Social Media Scams
What Is a Facebook Messenger Scam?
A Facebook Messenger scam is exactly what it sounds like. Someone uses Messenger to trick you into giving...
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Everything you need to know about social media scams
A Facebook Messenger scam is exactly what it sounds like. Someone uses Messenger to trick you into giving...
You see the post. A brand says it’s giving away a new phone. Or maybe a shopping voucher....
That little blue tick beside a Facebook profile means something to people. It feels official. It feels trustworthy....
Every few weeks someone posts about getting tricked on Facebook. A fake giveaway. A hacked account asking for...
Why Good People Get Fooled Think about how you use Facebook. You’re scrolling while waiting for food. You’re...
Facebook still feels like a place where people chat with family, join local groups, or buy an old...
Reporting a scam on Facebook feels a little strange the first time. You tap a few buttons and...
Most Facebook scammers don’t look suspicious at first. That’s the whole point. They don’t show up wearing a...
Facebook feels familiar. You scroll for a few minutes. You react to a post. You answer a message....
People hear about romance scams and picture some mysterious hacker breaking into a Facebook account with a few...