Amy Winehouse death video scams appear on Facebook

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse was found dead in her North London home today, making headlines around the world. Within four hours, cold-hearted scammers were taking advantage of her death on Facebook.

If you see links like the following in your newsfeed, please don’t click on them.

Amy Winehouse is dead!!
Leaked Video!! Amy Winehouse On Crack hours before death
[LINK] Amy Winehouse getting high on crack just hours before she died

Video leaked of amy winehouse’s death!!! Warning: Graphical Content.
[LINK] Amy Winehouse OVERDOSE VIDEO LEAKED! – RIP AMY

Amy Winehouse Night Before Death Video
[LINK] Warning : 18+

SHOCKING – Amy Winehouse’s Final Minutes
[LINK] A video has surfaced of…

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