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As you probably know by now, the scammers never seem to take a break from Facebook.
They’re at it again, and this time they’re impersonating the employers of Facebook users.
As usual, there are several variations of this scam, but they all work pretty much the same way…
Have you have ever posted a birthday wish to a Facebook friend’s Timeline only to find out they had passed away?
If so, you know how embarrassing that can be.
Even worse, it can often be painful for a deceased person’s family members to see birthday wishes from people who weren’t aware of the person’s passing show up on his/her Timeline.
Once an account has been memorialized, Facebook will no longer send birthday reminders to the deceased user’s friends. [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, August 10, 2022
• How to tweak Facebook to reduce your cellular data usage
• 5 tips for fixing a misbehaving smartphone
• Q&A: Are the computer techs at Office Depot scamming people?
• Video: “Over the Moon” by Marty Stuart & The Fabulous Superlatives
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, July 21, 2022
• Reminder: Past issues of this newsletter are searchable
• How to keep hackers out of your Facebook account
• Q&A: Why does Microsoft sell Office for Macs even though Apple is a competitor?
• How to quickly calculate how much to leave for a tip – in your head
A while back I wrote a post discussing several things you can do to protect your Facebook account from hackers.
That post explains how hackers will try to use phishing attempts and various social engineering techniques to trick you into handing over your Facebook password or the personal info they can use to guess it. [Read more…]