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…
What the Tech: Facebook scams | Entertainment | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
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…
How to make FB, IG, TikTok beneficial for mental health: Doctor shares tips | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Dolly Dy-Zulueta – Philstar.com September 6, 2023 | 5:00pm CAINTA, Philippines — These days, when social media reigns supreme and almost nobody (sigh!) can live without a cell phone in hand, most people get affirmation that they are OK, they are likable, from where else but Facebook (FB), Instagram (IG)…
I Lost $300 to a Facebook Marketplace Scam, What I Wish I Knew | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
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….
Cross-platform messaging scam making a comeback | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
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…
Clemson fans scammed out of hundreds of dollars | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
SYSTEM. ALL THE DETAILS IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. CHRIS, THANK YOU. AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE HEIGHT OF FOOTBALL SEASON, OFFICIALS ARE REPORTING AN UPTICK IN TICKET SCAMS AT CLEMSON ARE PEYTON FURTADO SPOKE WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE TODAY WHO SAY THEY HAVE ALREADY LOST HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AS…
Clemson fans scammed out of hundreds of dollars | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Clemson fans lose hundreds of dollars in widespread ticket scam Updated: 6:19 PM EDT Aug 24, 2023 As we get closer to the height of football season, Clemson fans like Danielle Smith are reporting an uptick in ticket scams.As an Upstate transplant, Smith adopted Clemson as her new team. So…
You may be sharing scams on social media without knowing it | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
A lot of us love sharing stories and content on social media. But we’ve got a warning: you may be sharing scams with your friends without even knowing it. Fraudsters are tricking people into sharing their suspicious links and scams. Common trick: Missing pets or missing child posts A really…
Ghanaian influencer charged in $2M romance scheme | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
A Ghanaian social media influencer has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the US for allegedly swindling over $2 million from older, single American men and women in a twisted lonely hearts scam, federal prosecutors said Monday. Mona Faiz Montrage, 30, of Accra, Ghana, appeared in Manhattan federal court…
People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here’s how to keep yourself safe | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
NEW YORK (AP) — With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ever before. But there are steps you can take to keep your money and information safe. In 2022, reported consumer losses to fraud totaled $8.8 billion — a 30 percent increase from…