Facebook users warned of 'scam' surrounding Robin Williams video

The death of Robin Williams is being exploited with fake links to a video message from the late star.

Links posted on Facebook claiming to offer unseen video of the star before his death instead take users to a survey which it says must be filled out before the video will be shown.

Completing the survey earns the alleged scammers money, a leading online security firm has found.

An example of the survey that appears when the link is clicked (ESET)

US-based security firm ESET issued the warning after becoming aware of posts to the social network claiming to have a video message from star taken on his phone shortly before he committed suicide.

Fake links to a video claiming to be a suicide message from the late actor have appeared on Facebook (ESET)

ESET is encouraging users not to share or interact with any posts, and instead report them to Facebook.

Social media has so far been awash with tributes to the Good Will Hunting star, and a petition has been signed by more than 100,000 people to have a character in the next Zelda game named after Williams. The actor was such a fan of the series that he named his daughter Zelda.