Facebook doesn’t charge fees when you buy a car listed on its Marketplace platform. Once you find a car you’re interested in, you can message the seller on Facebook to find out more details and purchase the vehicle directly from them. Here are some helpful tips on avoiding scams as ...
With fake listings extending to even apartment sales and car purchases, the stakes are high. That puts great pressure on users to understand the typical tricks that con artists use, and what they can do to avoid falling prey to online scammers. Here are the top...
As the calendar turns to a new year, many of us pledge to exercise more or eat healthier. But in our increasingly digital world, perhaps it’s time to consider some tech-focused resolutions that can significantly improve our daily lives, productivity, and digital well-being. ...
We have to be more aware when it comes to sharing certain posts on social media. Have you fallen for one of these Facebook "scams?" I know I have. Facebook Scam Takes Over Hudson Valley Timelines Social media has its pros and its cons. We have all been becoming more wary of fraudule...
Be aware of scams. During this last selling spree, I received four or five different texts from out-of-town area codes inquiring about one specific item we were selling. They were all roughly the same and went something like this:
as we have no such event on our schedule. Rupp Arena has taken the proper steps to have this event removed from Facebook. In the meantime, we ask everyone to be aware of online scams. Any events for our facility will be announced via RuppArena.com and our official social media accounts...
The BBB says one of the most common phishing scams is targeting people working from home. Someone contacts you, claiming to be from IT, and demands access to your computer, to fix a problem. Or, they may send you to a link that, when clicked on, will give them free reign to all yo...
Consumer Tips to Avoid Internet Classified Scams 1. Safety first. Buying things from strangers is risky. Always arrange to meet in a public place. Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. Ask someone to go with you. Bring a charged cell phone. Follow your guy-...
Facebook is reportedly working on not one but two smartspeaker-style devices, and building its own Siri-like voice assistant with the help of former Apple employees. The first device is a previously-rumoreddisplay-based offering, which has a13- to 15-inch touchscreen,...