Fake Notification Appears on Skype!

Be aware! Publishers of rogue anti-spyware programs involved Skype and have created fake profiles with a reason to trick PC users into entering malicious website and purchasing useless and software.
Many Skype users have been sent corrupt messages from usernames like “Online Notification” or similar ones, containing fabricated computer scan. Messages announce about various programs being infected with malware and mostly read:

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URGENT SYSTEM SCAN NOTIFICATION ! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY !!
http://www. {rogueAV domain}.net/
For the link to become active, please click on ‘Add to contacts’ skype button or type it in manually into your web browser !
FULL DETAILS OF SCAN RESULT BELOW
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WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
ATTENTION ! Security Center has detected malware on your computer !
Affected Software:
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution / Virus Infection / Unexpected shutdowns
Recommendation: Users running vulnerable version should install a repair utility immediately
Your system IS affected, download the patch from the address below !
Failure to do so may result in severe computer malfunction.
http://www.[rogue-website-domain].org/
For the link to become active, please click on ‘Add to contacts’ skype button or type it in manually into your web browser !

Do not visit http://www.[rogue-website-domain].org/ or other similar website! Moreover, don’t click on anything, ignore the message and block the user who sent it. Victims who got such alert are highly recommended to scan their computers with a reputable anti-spyware to remove all the parasites that may have been downloaded to the machine.

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