CHICAGO (WLS) — There’s a new scam alert about “pig butchering.” The term refers to a heavily scripted scheme to “beef up” their victims’ egos before taking everything they have. SEE ALSO | How to avoid romance scams during month of love, according to Social Catfish It all starts when…
Scammers are targeting people who use Facebook with an alarming message.Scams on Facebook are reaching epidemic proportions.Just one click on the wrong link can potentially compromise everything on your computer.Here’s another example of something that can bait you into a world of hurt.This message claims to be an important announcement…
My mind was blown this morning when I discovered that a fake imposter account has been created in my likeness. While I realize this happens all the time, the shocking part was to learn that this particular scheme has been going on since before the pandemic. In fact, the fake…
Older Americans are increasingly active on social media, especially Facebook, which is used by nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults ages 50 to 64 and half of those age 65 and over, according to 2021 survey data from the Pew Research Center. But be careful where you click: Fraud is prevalent on popular…
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Hackers are getting increasingly creative with their scams, making it harder for many of us to spot suspicious activity. For one family in New Kent, a Facebook puppy scam is taking up their time and peace of mind. NBC12 first reported about the scam that wiped…
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Hackers are getting increasingly creative with their scams, making it harder for many of us to spot suspicious activity. For one family in New Kent, a Facebook puppy scam is taking up their time and peace of mind. NBC12 first reported about the scam that wiped…
Thank you Maddie Pfeifer for allowing me to hijack the Mid-Valley Scam Alert to tell you all about a scam I stumbled into — but fortunately did not fall for — twice. It’s the ol’ piano-mover scam, which just goes to show you that there are scams for everything. I’ve lived many…
Thank you Maddie Pfeifer for allowing me to hijack the Mid-Valley Scam Alert to tell you all about a scam I stumbled into — but fortunately did not fall for — twice. It’s the ol’ piano-mover scam, which just goes to show you that there are scams for everything. I’ve lived many…
