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Scam alert: Don’t fall for the “Deadline Tomorrow” hoax on Facebook

Posted on October 24, 2021

Scams and hoaxes of all types pop up every day on Facebook, and some of them have a habit of rearing their ugly heads time and time again.

These recurring hoaxes are often more annoying than dangerous, but it’s still good to avoid them whenever possible.

I have received several messages over the past few days asking about the legitimacy of a recurring hoax that’s currently making the rounds again.  [Read more…]

Thursday, October 7, 2021 – Find out how much of your phone’s storage is being used – Why you should avoid ‘Quizzes’ on Facebook

Posted on October 7, 2021

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Thursday, October 7, 2021.

 


 

Topics covered in this issue…

• How to find out how much of your phone’s storage is being used

• Why you should avoid ‘Quizzes’ on Facebook!

• Announcing my new newsletter featuring nothing but the best blogging tips

• Want to see an aerial photo of your house?

• Did you know Alaska is both the westernmost AND the easternmost U.S. state?

• Info about my photo / file recovery service

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Why you should avoid ‘Quizzes’ on Facebook

Posted on October 6, 2021

If you’ve been on Facebook for a while you’ve probably seen a wide variety of quiz-style posts pop up in your Newsfeed.

There are many variations of these posts, but the most common ones are of the “What is your spirit animal?” or “Which celebrity do you look like?” type posts.

These posts can seem like they’re nothing more than just a bit of innocent fun, but the truth is they can be quite dangerous. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware fake charity fundraisers on Facebook

Posted on August 26, 2021

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It’s human nature to want to help others in need. And whenever possible, most people believe we should.

Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of generous Facebook users by targeting them via fake charity fundraising drives.

These scams take several forms, including the following:  [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?

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

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