By Jessica Beard Deputy Money Editor 22:46 15 Aug 2023, updated 01:25 16 Aug 2023 Scams on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are the source of more than one million cases of fraud every year, shocking figures reveal. A Money Mail investigation has found that an estimated 16 per cent of…
Facebook-parent Meta on Friday announced a revamp of its “cross-check” moderation system after facing criticism for giving VIPs special treatment by applying different review processes for VIP posts versus those from regular users.But Meta stopped short of adopting all the recommended changes that had previously been put forward by its…
A Facebook scam that dates back years is making another round of appearances in posts and messages. Law enforcement agencies are alerting Facebook users of what’s being referred to as the “Look who died scam”. This Facebook scam is easy to recognize and easy to avoid. Still, people fall for…
Billions of Facebook users are put on alert over new ‘look who just died’ scam Hacker sends message posing as a friend Victim clicks link about the supposed death Scammer steals data and locks user out of account By Antoinette Milienos For Daily Mail Australia Updated: 21:06 EDT, 29 May…
What started as a bid to make some extra cash ahead of the holiday season turned into a cautionary tale and a $300 loss. That’s right. I, an editor at a business publication that often warns our readers about the dangers of online scams, fell victim to an online scam….
What’s old is new again in a reemerging social media scam impacting Facebook and Instagram messenger users. The scam In recent weeks there has been an uptick in fake profiles messaging Facebook users through Instagram. The scammer will duplicate a real profile using that accounts Facebook profile image and send…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – ANF Consumer investigator “Better Call Harry’s” cannot convince Facebook to remove a hacked profile that is being used to scam users on FB Marketplace. Kim Pace Hinely, the user who created the profile, says she repeatedly asked Facebook to reset her password, but she…
CROMWELL, CT (WFSB) – A new phishing scam scares Facebook users into sharing their passwords by threatening them with “Facebook jail.” The Connecticut Better Business Bureau sought to warn users about the scam and offer tips on how to protect their accounts from hackers. The BBB said victims reported receiving…
Hackers have brought a booming business to a halt. Stephanie Davison started “Oh For the Love of Cheesecakes” a few years ago. In August 2020, she quit her job to make customized cheesecakes full time.”If I don’t do this it will always be the ‘what if?’” said Davison. The gamble…
Every few weeks I see another friend posting a hoax to their Facebook news feed. Most of the time it’s the same hoax that’s been spreading for the past 10 years or so. You’ve probably seen it too. Maybe you’ve even shared it. The post is always the same. “Yessssss….
