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Why it’s a bad idea to respond to ‘Feel Good Posts’ on Facebook

Posted on December 2, 2023

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…]

Scam alert: Commenting @highlight on Facebook won’t reveal your profile’s visitors

Posted on November 27, 2023

If you use Facebook you’ve no doubt seen numerous posts claiming you can type @highlight as a comment on that post in order to see who has been visiting your profile.

While the exact wording can vary just a bit, those posts usually read something like this:  [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘Facebook Lottery’ scam

Posted on November 18, 2023

As you probably know by now, scammers love to target unsuspecting users on social media.

And of course Facebook is their favorite venue for perpetrating their scams due to its massive user base.

Well, there’s a recurring scam once again making the rounds on Facebook that’s targeting users who enjoy participating in lotteries. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware the dangerous ‘Cellular Carrier Loyalty Giveaway’ scam

Posted on November 12, 2023

As you probably know by now, the scammers of the world are always coming up with new ways to separate innocent people from their hard-earned money.

Since the dawn of the World Wide Web, most phishing scams have been perpetrated via email, but that’s beginning to change.

While email is still the primary vehicle for delivering these types of scams, a relatively new generation of scams are now arriving in the form of SMS text messages.

[Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware these dangerous Social Security related scams

Posted on November 9, 2023

Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter

Regular readers of this blog know how much I detest scammers and malicious hoaxsters.

That’s why I try my best to warn you ASAP every time a new scam or hoax starts making the rounds.

While they are all absolutely awful, the scams I hate the most are the ones that target the most vulnerable among us.

[Read more…]

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