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Question from [name withheld]: After reading your Blog about Facebook and all the scams and hackers you make me want to NOT like anything.
How do I know now what is to be trusted and what is a hack, scam, virus, computer killer, bank account wiper outer…
Heck dude you got me paranoid just even being on the danged computer now…thank you, but not really!!!
Why should I trust YOU?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Well, the scammers and hoaxsters never seem to take a break from Facebook. It seems like a new one starts making the rounds virtually every day.
The latest hoax to come to my attention is being spread primarily by Facebook Messenger.
The text of the hoax messages vary, but they usually read something like this: [Read more…]
Every now and then the old “Facebook is gonna start charging a fee” hoax pops up and starts making the rounds again, and right now is one of those times.
Luckily, this is one of those hoaxes that’s more annoying than dangerous, but it is REALLY annoying!
The text of the hoax messages vary, but they typically look something like this: [Read more…]
If you use Facebook, you have surely seen tons of “feel good posts” pop up in your newsfeed. And if you’re like most people, you probably “Like” and “Share” some of them.
I used to Like and Share them too, back before I learned how dangerous they can be.
“Feel good posts” typically consist of a cute photo (often of a puppy, a kitten or a child) looking all lovable and cuddly. The photo will usually have some text on it that makes it almost impossible not to like or share the post.
Here’s an example of a typical “feel good post”: [Read more…]
As you probably already know, scams and hoaxes abound on Facebook.
Luckily, many of those scams and the vast majority of the hoaxes are relatively benign other than the irritation they cause, but some of them are actually quite dangerous.
One of the most dangerous scams ever to hit Facebook is being perpetrated as we speak.
It’s called the “Malicious Tagging” scam and it typically works something like this…
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