In Pictures: 15 social media scams

From Facebook phishing lures to Twitter and Tumblr hoaxes, here are 15 scams to watch out for on social networking sites.

Confirm your email account

Like the previous account cancellation scam, this is also a phishing lure designed to capture your private information. Again, always go directly to a web site to change email information or passwords. Do not use links that arrive via email.

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