When Vera Walters received a Facebook message from her cousin about a new government grant, she knew this kind of money could be life-changing. But after submitting an application replete with her sensitive personal information, Vera discovered the awful truth — scammers had taken over her cous...
If someone calling you is able to tell you your own name, address, date of birth, or other credentials, victims may be convinced that the caller is legitimate. The caller then may willingly offer more information to the fraudster, since they have seemingly proved they are "legitimate." Anot...
If you do spot a fake, block,report, and warn your friends. (Facebook alsocracks downpretty hard on these kind of shenanigans these days.) From the scammers main Facebook profile page you can click the little “more” icon (three little dots in a row) next to their profile picture an...
Facebook isn't the only problem. Any time money exchanges hands online, scammers will show up. Different platforms have different scams. Amazon tends to be better at verifying sellers and keeping payments secure and regulated. If you do more of your shopping on Amazon, learn how tospot fake...
Facebook Marketplace scams Facebook Marketplace is a thriving hub for those looking to buy and sell products online. However, it also has its share of common Facebook Marketplace scams for both buyers and sellers. If you’re new to using Marketplace, you might not realize a scam when enc...
Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO ofESET South Africashares critical safety tips when buying or selling on Facebook Marketplace and how to tell if you’re being scammed. Last year, Facebook Marketplacepassed one billion global users. With this, it has become a giant in ...
How Do Scammers Run a Phishing Scam on Facebook? To lure users into revealing their usernames and passwords, scammers build web pages that masquerade as Facebook’s login page. The imitation is often genuine that even seasoned users can’t tell the fakes from the real one. Obviously, the...
Online Datingis one of the most common uses of the internet. Besides using the internet for our work, playing games, shopping, etc., millions of people use it to find the love of their life. While the social networking websites like Facebook and Instagram also play an important role in ...
If someone promises something that sounds too good to be true, and you don’t know them, it’s most likely bogus. For instance, they buy something you’re selling on Facebook Marketplace at twice the asking price, or they offer something you really want. ...
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