While social media is a fantastic way to keep in touch or interact with people, social media scams are everywhere.
Social media scams take many forms, and many are native to one particular platform as Facebook scams, Twitter scams, Instagram scams (separate categories), and more are operating and trying to fleece people of money or use their personal information for nefarious purposes.
Facebook scams include messages from fake profiles, malware hidden in Facebook apps and games that are part of phishing attacks, and classified ad scams in the Facebook Marketplace.
Twitter scams can include emails sent from “Twitter,” and links in messages that are part of phishing attacks.
Multi-Level marketing scams are also common on social media and their empty promises of easy riches.
Social media can be wonderful, but be careful. Keep your eye on this space, and learn about the scams on social media as they emerge.
Top Shelf Clubs Walmart Scam: How It Works In anticipation of the Sony PS5’s official release on November 12, many gamers are being hit with the Top Shelf Clubs Walmart order scam. What happened? Let’s take a look. Several people have been able to pre-order their PS5 digital edition through a third-party company. It is … Top Shelf Clubs Read More »
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Here are the most notorious TikTok scams including duplicate accounts, download of TikTok videos without watermark, and fake account finders.
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Is WhatsApp charging starting this Saturday? Well, we have the answer. Watch out for the Pay for WhatsApp scam!
The Most Dangerous Twitter Scams: How They Work Are you vulnerable to scams through your use of social media, especially Twitter? How are you affected? Is the threat real? We’ll find out the answers to these questions and more in this article. Twitter has 330 million monthly active users, half of which are using the … Top 10 Twitter Scams Read More »
Facebook Newsfeed Limit: New Hoax To Be Aware of Today There is no week without encountering a new hoax on Facebook. It is the case again. The last scam which is going around these days could be called the Facebook Newsfeed Limit. It comes as a post that’s being shared online by unsuspecting users. … Facebook Newsfeed Limit Read More »
Adoption Fraud Alert: How To Find The Best Adoption Agencies Beware of adoption fraud if you consider adding a new member to your family and look for the best adoption agencies. Whether they’re international, domestic or private adoption agencies, do your diligence. Let’s dive in. As the Coronavirus pandemic continues strong into the year, it … 6 Adoption Scams to Avoid: What Makes the Best Adoption Agencies? Read More »
6 Adoption Scams to Avoid: What Makes the Best Adoption Agencies? Read More
Facebook Quiz: How The Scam Works Facebook quizzes may seem like a lot of fun –especially during the COVID-19 pandemic — but there’s a good reason why you should stay away from them. Yes, we know, any trivia on Facebook may be tempting, not to mention that you see all your friends doing it. … Facebook Quiz Read More »
Skillfully Stopping Scammers: How to Detect Social Media Scams Want to make sure that your browsing social media safely? Then check out our guide to spotting the scariest social media scams. Fraud dates back to 300 B.C., so it is nothing new. As we have evolved, so have the methods that fraudsters use, and … 5 Social Media Scams and How to Spot Them Read More »
Rental Property Scams: How They Work The Rental Property Scam is back with a new twist. The Coronavirus pandemic has shaken up the whole world in an unprecedented way. Unfortunately, a lot of criminals are using the situation to their advantage, and a variety of fraudulent practices in all industries have sprung up. The home … Rental Property Scams: From Fake House Ads on Craigslist to Facebook Marketplace Apartment Rentals Read More »
Beware of the Mystery Box Scam aka the Mystery Gift Box Auction, going around this week. It comes as an offer to purchase an item online.
Food Delivery Fee Scam: How It Works Are you staying in the house these days, self-quarantining? You are, of course. Are you ordering food online to be delivered to your home? Most of us do, which is why this Coronavirus scam is yet one of the hardest ones to avoid, along with the fake work … The Food Delivery Scam Is One of the Easiest to Fall for While You Are in Quarantine Read More »
The Food Delivery Scam Is One of the Easiest to Fall for While You Are in Quarantine Read More
What Is a Deepfake? Remember that movie, Face/Off? If you're too young, read about it here. Maybe you'll be more familiar with Elementary, where Sherlock and Watson discover software to find your doppelganger. Twenty-something years ago, when the movie was released, not too many people would have given credence to 'stealing' someone's face being … Deepfake: Examples and Dangers Read More »
Do Not Download Any COVID-19 World Map: How The Scam Works The COVID-19 pandemic has been hitting hard for the past little while not only with the virus itself but with a bunch of criminals taking advantage of desperate people. So far, we’ve exposed the Coronavirus Mask Scam, the Coronavirus Medical Coverage Scam and the … Coronavirus Map Read More »
Scam artists are all around, especially now that they have access to technology. They constantly search for a new group of people to prey on. One group is their favorite – college students. These people are old enough to manage their finances, but inexperienced in handling them. Plus, they congregate by campuses, making them an … 9 Scams That Prey on College Students Read More »
Full Length Movies on YouTube List Scam: How it Works Who doesn’t want to watch a movie from the comfort of his bed if there is no Netflix? Beware of a new scam going around these days promising a list with full length movies on YouTube. How does it work? The scam has surfaced … Full Length Movies on YouTube List Read More »
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