Facebook bragging of some of New York City’s most feared gang members has led to arrests, the NYPD said. Ten alleged members of the city’s “280” gang were arrested in February 28 on conspiracy murder charges. The men arrested are known to be the highest-ranking members of the gang.

The alleged members of the city’s “280” gang were arrested Friday after police discovered bragging pictures on Facebook, The Daily Mail reported. The news site noted that the gang is the fourth busted by police since 2011 in connection with 34 shooting incidents.

NYPD tracked the supposed gang members’ activity through social media and discovered images of the men holding stacks of money and pictures of new cars. An NYPD source informed New York-based blog, Gothamist, that text messages between gang members were also intercepted.

According to the Daily Mail, the “280” crew operates from the Morrisania area of the Bronx and were rivals with “Dub City,” members of the aforementioned were arrested in 2012 while armed with antique guns.

“Reckless, wanton shootings detailed in the indictment forced innocent bystanders to take cover and neighborhoods to conduct daily business in great fear for their safety and security,” Special Narcotics prosecutor Bridget Brennan said in a statement.

“Targeting drug gangs involved in violence has significantly diminished shootings in these neighborhoods.”

Facebook bragging seems to backfire on some people. Another case occurred also last February when a user announced to her friend’s that her father’s lawsuit would pay for a vacation trip. The Facebook status update was considered a breach on the settlement’s agreement that it cost the family $80,000, the supposed sum to be paid to the father for winning the case.

“Facebook has somehow morphed into a never-ending brag-fest -- because people just can't seem to resist rubbing every perfect aspect of their lives into their friends' faces,” writes Mary Fischer of the blog, TheStir.

“And it seriously HAS to STOP. Like right now. Facebook is supposed to be a place to laugh, reminisce, and connect with others, not a place to brag and seek praise or fish for compliments -- or intentionally try to make people feel like your life is so much better than theirs.”