Spammers latch onto Ping to pump iPhone survey scams

Spammers have been quick off the mark in exploiting Apple's new iTunes social network to punt survey scams. Ping only launched on Wednesday but is already being deluged with scams and spam messages, some attempting to dupe surfers into wasting their time completing online surveys under the false promise that they stand a …

[Anonymous Coward]

Seems I'm offensive

My head and shoulders image was rejected. I guess Apple considers me offensive. Should I consider that offensive?

[Ivan Headache]

I've had 2 of these 'surveys' today

And I'm not on any social network.

(Don't have any friends)

[Shingo Tamai]

Simple solution

Ban India and the problem will solve overnight: same happens on Linkedin.

[Anonymous Coward]

Couldn't happen to a bigger bunch of assholes

I hope apple takes a while to fix this, they're so frigging STUPID to not have filtering in place prior to roll out. I'm literally laughing out loud.

[alex dekker 1]

Technically illiterate + money to burn

Apple users would appear to be the ideal target market for an internet scam.

[M Gale]

I'm sure Apple are checking for offensive content...

...just like they thoroughly check every app in their store. No chance of a flashlight app sneakily hiding a tethering app or something more nefarious under Apple's watchful gaze, oh no!