Calif., on May 4, 2022. 4. A deep dive into political ads on Facebook by researchers at Syracuse University has revealed a sprawling web of advertisements that contain misleading information or scams. Credit: AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File ...
We found evidence that this CBD gummies scam with Brady's name had been in circulation in Facebook ads (and perhaps even on Instagram) since at least Dec. 3, 2022. This meant that it had been going on for well over one month. Hiding the Evidence The reason why some of the ads menti...
It's unclear why these $750 Cash App scams were allowed to thrive on Facebook and Instagram when they were so easy to hunt down. We recommend that readers stay far away from any social media posts or ads that promise free money.
Facebook Marketplace scams often involve avoiding accountability. Red flags include being asked to move conversations off Facebook, insistence on using cryptocurrency or gift cards, and reluctance to accept secure, traceable payment methods like credit cards. Be skeptical: if it seems too good to be...
A romance scam usually takes place on social dating networks, like Facebook, or by sending a simple email to the potential target, and affects thousands of victims from all over the world. The male scammers are often located in West Africa, while the female scammers are mostly from the ea...
I knew this could not be true and a quick Google search found that others have come to the same conclusion – So be warned! And of course, if the “powerful, extremely well-funded” SecuredStatus site can figure this out why can’t Facebook? Are they even trying? Shame on ...
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Stage 1: Sponsored Facebook Ads Through SoulCircuit’s Compromised Account In the first stage of the attack, the actor places “Meta” coin ads on SoulCircuit’s Facebook main wall. The screenshot in Figure 2 below is from a campaign targeting Greek-speaking indivi...
Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET South Africa shares critical safety tips when buying or selling on Facebook Marketplace and how to tell if you’re being scammed. Last year, Facebook Marketplace passed one billion global users. With this, it has become a giant ...
Turned off comments:Fake Facebook ads are especially notorious for turning off the ability to comment. A post promotinga product that doesn’t allow comments is a huge red flag. How to protect yourself from fake ads Fake ads not only put your personal cybersecurity at risk, they can also ...