As Facebook Marketplace gets more use, it also gets more scams. It's a popular place to buy and sell, which makes it more profitable to scam there as well. There are several things to look for, but in this article, I'm going to focus on the concept of accountability and what scam...
This Facebook app first appeared on the radars of security researchers everywhere whenSophoswarned users that the app was a scam. This app claims that it can change your Facebook color but like many suspicious apps before it, it requires users to fill out their personal information and complete...
Facebookfileda complaint to the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California against alleged New Jersey-based spammer Christopher Peter Tarquini, accusing him of a number of malicious activities. The most egregious: Facebook claims Tarquini used a malicious software script called “Jac...
In this blog post we have outlined some of the most common scam and hoax posts that have been and are doing the rounds on the social network. If you come across any of these, be sure to delete them and advise your friends to do the same and avoid spreading them further. #1. ...
For users, like Loni Mayse, who've been affected, all they can really do is reach out to Facebook support and wait for help. "I've had a support ticket open for six days," Mayse told me. While the scammers no longer have access to Mayse's pages or Business Manager, Facebook has...
Knowing which hoaxes on Facebook are popular can help, but there are new scams coming out every day. You should learn how to recognize a scam post when you see one. These seven tips are usually dead giveaways. Check Snopes.com: The fact-checking website Snopes.com has investigated and ...
Ask for help in ourMobile Malware Removal Help & Supportforum. Frequently Asked Questions About the Facebook Page Deletion Scam This Facebook page scam tricks owners into surrendering access with threats of permanent deletion. Navigating the complex platform policies around security and content managemen...
Donation Scam People are always ready to donate to charities and good causes. It is very easy to convince people nowadays, that such and such person needs help. For example, when a scammer wants donations, he posts pictures of little children, either hurt or in a war zone, asking people ...
3. Scammers asking for authentication codes Scammers sometimes pose as Facebook friends who need help gaining access to an online account, and want to sendyoua two-factor authentication (2FA) code. In reality, the scammer has already found your login information (username and password) and onl...
Scammers on Facebook I got scammed twice by a bogus companies on Facebook when I bought two products. I was told FB could not get involved because buyers buy at their own risk and I should have read small print 🤠 I got my money back eventually from my bank. Never again will I bu...