Facebook And Zynga sued over offer ads

The class action suit claims that Facebook and Zynga Inc scammed gamers out of information for cash. popular games "Mafia Wars" and "Farmville" have become so popular that the gaming company is believed to have pushed shady ads. In exchange for points or virtual currency that is used by gamers to climb levels. Gamers click on these ads because after filling a form in exchange for "virtual currency" which you would have had to buy with real currency. They are rewarded with virtual cash for their time and effort.



An example cited was an "IQ Test" where they were asked for their cell phone number. After which they realised that they were subscribed to an annoying SMS service and getting rid of it later was almost impossible and were also being charged a minimum amount for the service.

The defendants are claiming $5 Million

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