Authored by Phil Muncaster, guest writer at ESET Last year, Facebook Marketplace passed one billion global users. In so doing, it’s become a giant of the consumer-to-consumer space, allowing individual Facebook users to buy from and sell to each other seamlessly. It has surpassed the popularity of Craigslist for several reasons….
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…
Heart and Soul: Anatomy of scams | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
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How to Avoid Black Friday and Cyber Monday Scams | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Photo: Natee Meepian (Shutterstock) It’s nearly Black Friday and Cyber Monday—that beautiful time of the year when Americans forego their normal, sensible fiscal concerns and embrace the spirit of debauched consumerism that our great country is really all about. But before you bust out that credit card to needlessly splurge…
Shabana Azmi to lodge police complaint after her name was misused for phishing scams : Bollywood News | #lovescams | #datingapps
Shabana Azmi, who is recently receiving a lot of love for her role as Jamini in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, has been warning others of phishing scheme. According to the actress, someone has been misusing her name, and messaging her friends and acquaintances. The actress has taken to…
BBB warns of Facebook scam that scares users into sharing their passwords | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
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…
Beware of this latest phishing attack disguised as an official email sent by Google | #lovescams | #datingapps
Remember when we talked about how those sneaky phishing attacks are becoming more common? Well, this time, it looks like Google users might be the target. We haven’t seen this one before. While this email uses the Google logo and initially feels legitimate, it’s not. This is another example of…
Scammers make billions convincing victims of love | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
“Pig butchering” operations run out of Asia but target victims globally, with scammers promising love and wealth to get their victims to invest their fortunes. The scam often starts simply with an unsolicited text message. Reported U.S. losses from investment scams totaled over $3.3 billion last year, according to the…
Romance Scammers Dupe Missouri Woman Out of $1 Million | St. Louis Metro News | St. Louis | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
click to enlarge ILLUSTRATION BY JUSTINE ALLENETTE ROSS Today in federal court in St. Louis a 37-year-old man from Texas pleaded guilty to duping a Missouri woman out of more than half a million a dollars. As part of scheme, Rotimi Oladimeji and other fraudsters used the identity of a…
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…