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Facebook and Google still aiding “get-rich-quick” scams like The Bitcoin Code

Anyone using Facebook will likely have been exposed to adverts on the platform claiming you can get rich using an…

3 years ago
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New Facebook phishing scam urges victim to share a SMS code to enter a lottery

Heads up. A new type of phishing scam on Facebook - that is already being used to target social media…

3 years ago
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Crooks targeting fans of social media stars and influencers by replying to comments

Cyber-crooks continue to target Facebook users who follow certain Facebook pages by targeting their comments on posts. We take a…

3 years ago
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Facebook still totally inept at purging scams, even after they’re reported

When talking about online scams to the public, to the media or in front of congressional hearings, Facebook's official and…

3 years ago
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Beware “Look what I found” scam links on Facebook Messenger

Facebook users should be aware of messages seemingly sent by friends over Messenger that contain a link attached to the…

3 years ago
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Scammers are targeting comments on viral “tag a friend” Facebook posts

A number of different types of scammers on Facebook are targeting comments made by users on popular public Facebook posts.…

3 years ago
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The ‘UPS Delivery’ Facebook Marketplace scam. How it works.

Crooks are attempting to scam online sellers by pretending to be interested in items for sale and claiming they will…

3 years ago
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How to spot a cloned company social media page

Social media offers companies a great way to connect to their customers. These days most of the brands you know…

3 years ago
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What happens when you fall for a scam Facebook giveaway? Two case studies

We took a look at two more real life cases of people who clicked on fake competition or giveaway posts…

3 years ago
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Facebook has entirely erased its facial recognition feature

Many of their users may not have realised it, but for a number of years there was a pretty good…

3 years ago