Millions of social media users who love to share their best photos of the year online are being urged to be wary of fake apps trying to steal their personal information. At the end of each year, Instagram users post a “top nine” of their most liked photos by using…
How to Spot Facebook Messenger and Instagram Scammers | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
9 pro tips for avoiding online deception 1. Never accept an invitation from someone you don’t recognize — or, worse, from just “Facebook User” — without a photo. 2. Be suspicious of messages on Facebook Messenger or Instagram, especially when they veer into areas where you are directed to take action or…
Romance scams reach five year high | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Reproduced from FTC; Chart: Axios Visuals Maybe your Valentine’s Day date should start with a background check. Driving the news: Romance scams have reached at least a five-year high, according to reports submitted to the Federal Trade Commission. By the numbers: 56,000 Americans reported losing $547 million in love-bait ploys…
Romance scams reach five year high | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Reproduced from FTC; Chart: Axios Visuals Maybe your Valentine’s Day date should start with a background check. Driving the news: Romance scams have reached at least a five-year high, according to reports submitted to the Federal Trade Commission. By the numbers: 56,000 Americans reported losing $547 million in love-bait ploys…
Johnny Depp Sends Fans Warning About His Online Presence | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Johnny Depp has issued a warning to those who flooded to follow him online in the wake of his trial win over ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp garnered support from fans across the globe after he sued Heard for her 2018 op-ed in which she described herself as a victim of…
How Facebook’s Algorithms Decide What You See in Your News Feed | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
This piece is part of Gizmodo’s ongoing effort to make the Facebook Papers available to the public. See the full directory of documents here. In a presentation dated May 6, 2018, a Facebook employee asked, “Is Ranking Good?” “Probably. Even asking the question feels slightly blasphemous at Facebook,” the same…
The crypto scam on Instagram that cost Jonathan and his friends $20k | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
When Jonathan* stumbled across an Instagram account flaunting huge profits from cryptocurrency, he thought he’d struck a gold mine. “I ended up messaging the person, and then she went on this long spiel about Bitcoin mining and how it’s really profitable,” the 23-year-old says. The strategy, he was told, could…
Online romance scam alert! When actor ‘Nicolas Cage’, stole lover’s money on Facebook | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Fraudster poses as famous Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage to scam £10,000 from ‘lover’ on facebook. Know how to avoid falling victim Are you using dating apps? If yes, then you must stay alert and not fall into the trap of any online romance scam that has become a rage nowadays….
Con artists copycatting social media profiles lure family and friends into scams | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
(InvestigateTV) – Your pictures, your videos, your memories – all come together to create your social media identity. InvestigateTV has uncovered scammers targeting your online accounts to create a whole new you, all designed to scam your closest friends out of their money. In the tech world it’s called “spoofing,”…
Con artists copycatting social media profiles lure family and friends into scams | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
(InvestigateTV) – Your pictures, your videos, your memories – all come together to create your social media identity. InvestigateTV has uncovered scammers targeting your online accounts to create a whole new you, all designed to scam your closest friends out of their money. In the tech world it’s called “spoofing,”…