Charlie Sheen has NOT been found dead in his house, despite what Facebook clickjackers say

A number of Naked Security readers have been in touch with us, regarding messages they have seen on Facebook claiming to link to a grotesque video of Charlie Sheen being found dead at his house, following a cardiac arrest.

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The links are pointing to a FbVideo or FouTube clickjacking page, designed to lure ghoulish voyeurs into taking an online survey.

The modus operandi is frankly identical to other scams we have seen in the last few days involving…

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