I watched the finale of “The Golden Bachelor” last night, as one does when it’s on, the kids are in bed and your mother-in-law has poured you a glass of wine. It was a wild ride, but no spoiler alert is necessary here: This column is about the show, but…
Fraud Watch: Social Media Scams | Opinion | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Do you recognize the names Kuaishou, QZone, or Sina Weibo? Maybe not, but most people around the world at least recognize most of these: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, TikTok. Welcome to the growing world of social media. User numbers are astounding. Facebook alone identifies nearly two billion people accessing its…
Stay away from social media cons | Opinion | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently posted updated information about the relationship between social media and scamming. While phones remain far and away the most common method for criminals to reach their fraud victims, social media is gaining as a contact method. Based on 2021 data reported to the FTC,…