Thursday, February 17, 2011

Pico Scam!

I've asked two popular Pico blogs to also do this, but just in case, I'll put it here also as a warning.
Pico's posted two notices about security breaches, and how they're doing their best to step up their security. Recently, a message has been going around to several Pico users through Facebook. This person is pretending to be the Pico Administrators, claiming that you need to input your login information into a suspicious website.

DO NOT DO IT. IT IS A SCAM, AND YOU WILL LOSE YOUR ACCOUNT. 

The user goes by the name "Pico Admln" and sends a convincing note that may look something along these lines: 

Dear Ameba Pico Online

We have detected suspicious activity in Ameba Pico Online you and will immediately suspend your account as a security precaution. We've issued a warning to you via email, but you do not respond to our notice. Therefore, your account will be immediately terminated, and will not be reinstated for any reason.

*ENTER YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT*
You can get back control of your account by logging into
[Link removed]
and follow the instructions on the screen.

Note: If Within 12 hours, you have not verified your account on our links, then you have ignored our notifications. Therefore, your account is permanently suspended, and will from not be reactivated for any reason.

Thank's
Admin Ameba Pico 


This is NOT a legitimate Pico account! Pico Admins will never need to ask for your login information! Please, protect your account information, never give it out to anyone, no matter who they are. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Should you get a message like this, please immediately report them to both Pico and Facebook.
Together we can make Pico safe for everyone~

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