Finally got that iPad? Facebook users hit by ‘via mobile web’ spam

We’re seeing a growing number of Facebook accounts that appear to have been compromised by spammers, with messages posted claiming that the user has received a free Apple iPad.

Messages include:

Finally got my iPad from that site!
5 days ago I signed up at [LINK] as a tester and today I got my iPad. All you need to do is to tell them your opinion about iPad and you can keep it forever. You should hurry since i highly doubt this is gonna last forever.

or

I finally got that ipad I ordered at [LINK] as a product reviewer and today received it in my mailbox. All you need to do is tell the site your opinion about ipad and then u can keep it forever. You should be quick because I doubt this will last forever.

As the world is widely anticipating that Apple will announce the iPad 2 in San Francisco today, it’s likely that there are plenty of people who would be interested in testing the popular tablet…

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