Credit – Getty Images The sea glass Christmas trees appeared on Richard Edmonson’s Facebook feed in October, in between a relative’s photo and a friend’s meme. Their boughs were varying shades of translucent blue and turquoise; a starfish sat on top. Edmonson, who lives in Edinburg, Tex., didn’t click on…
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…
‘I was totally sucked in’: Inside an international Facebook love scam In this ‘Crimes, Cons and Capers’ segment, see how a social media fake identity caused more than heartbreak for one widow Updated: 12:54 PM CST Feb 10, 2023 Online dating can be scary enough. But having to navigate ***…
For many of the people caught up in an online romance scam, it starts something like this: You’re scrolling through a platform like Instagram, and you get a message from an attractive stranger. They say they’re in the military and are stationed abroad and it’s hard for them to travel…
KULAI: More than RM300mil in losses have been reported since 2021 due to online scams through Facebook and Instagram, says Teo Nie Ching. The Deputy Communications and Digital Minister said that in the first six months of this year, losses amounting to RM60mil have been reported linking Facebook and RM25mil…
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…
A 68-year-old woman lost more than $72,500 from her POSB bank account in 15 minutes after she downloaded a third-party app in a bid to sell her pre-loved kitchen appliances online. What she downloaded turned out to be malware that enabled scammers to control her Android phone and drain money…
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…
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…
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…
