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Scam alert: Beware of ‘friends’ asking for help on Facebook

Posted on July 28, 2021

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Facebook is one of the most visited websites on the Internet, and with over two billion registered users it’s a virtual gold mine for scam artists out to make an easy buck.

There are countless scams being perpetrated on Facebook at all times, but every now and then a particularly insidious one pops up.

The purpose of this post is to warn you about a scam that has cleaned out the bank accounts of at least three of my own Facebook friends.

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Scam Alert: Beware of fake confirmation emails for online purchases

Posted on July 26, 2021

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Well, the Internet shopping era is here to stay, and more shoppers are now buying online than ever.

And in my opinion, all things considered, that’s a good thing.

But that being said, you should know that scammers are constantly coming out of the virtual woodwork to try to separate you from your hard-earned money. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware the ‘Unlimited Lifetime Google Drive Account’ scam on Facebook

Posted on July 25, 2021

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As you probably know by now, the scammers of the world love to target Facebook users simply because there are so many potential victims on there.

There’s a recurring scam that’s making the rounds yet again, and this one is very easy to fall for if you aren’t careful.

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ATTN Bloggers: Beware insecure and malicious WordPress plugins

Posted on July 24, 2021

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Are you a blogger who used WordPress to to create your blog?

If so, you probably have several plugins installed that add extra features or functionality to your blog.

To be sure, WordPress plugins are wonderful things. They can add all kinds of useful and attractive bells and whistles to your blog and make it more enjoyable to use.

What’s more, installing a high-quality security plugin can help protect your blog from hackers. And believe me, your blog IS being attacked by hackers on a daily basis, whether you realize it or not.

Unfortunately, all of the above being said, some plugins can also put your blog and all of your hard work at risk. [Read more…]

Q&A: Are all the Facebook scams you write about actually real?

Posted on July 22, 2021

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Question from Ellen: I’ve been following your blog for a while now, Rick.

It seems like you write about a new Facebook scam or hoax at least once a week or so.

I always forward your ‘scam alerts’ to my sister to make sure she sees them, but the other night she asked me to stop. She said there can’t really be that many scams on Facebook because they keep them cleaned up.

I got to thinking about it and it does seem like there are an awful lot of them. Are you sure they’re all real?

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