Shocking images, news articles, blog posts and videos easily trick users into clicking links to view the content. The Facebook scam will redirect users to a malicious website where spyware or adware is installed on the victim's browser. Bitdefender's Cosoi said many of the scams are attempting to gain access to the victim's photos, likes, check-ins and other information, collecting the information for use in a potential social engineering attack. This is seen in 14 percent of Facebook scams, estimates Bitdefender.