A supposed CCTV footage showing Vhong Navarro being attacked inside a condominium unit is making the rounds on Facebook and other social networking sites. Don't click it because it's nothing but a scam.
The assault on Navarro got so much attention after his manager, Chito Rono, released the actor's photos showing his face beaten black and blue. Social media users were so riveted with the images they're practically asking for more. A CCTV footage of the incident perhaps?
Enterprising individuals were quick to adapt to the situation and posted a link.
The deceptive link, which says "CCTV Footage: Vhong Navarro Incident," is a spam which is meant to be passed on from one timeline to another. It is just a bait which lures victims into clicking malicious links.
For your own peace of mind, there was never a CCTV footage of Vhong Navarro's assault.
ABS-CBN News wrote:
"Once these deceptive links are clicked, the user is directed to what appears to be privileged content. In some cases, as in the "Vhong Navarro CCTV footage," the user is prompted to share the link first in order to view the "exclusive video."
"In other cases, clicking will automatically share the fake link on a user's Facebook profile or Twitter feed."
"With it being apparently "shared" on social media, the link borrows the credibility of the user to entice others to click it, leading to a cycle of fake links flooding several feeds on social networking sites."
"Make sure that the source is verified or is trustworthy ... stay away from sites which upon entry asks for personal information such log-in details, bank accounts or passwords."