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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? [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, May 15, 2024
• Beware ‘S mode’ when shopping for a new Windows laptop
• How (and why) to prevent Chrome from storing your card info
• How to protect a deceased loved one’s Facebook account from hackers
• Video: Watch this amazing world record Wingsuit flight
• May’s Tech Tips Giveaway: TP-Link Deco AXE4900 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh WiFi System
Scams abound on Facebook, and one of the most common types of scams claims that a company will give everyone who “Likes” and/or “Shares” a post a valuable freebie.
There’s a very dangerous recurring scam of this type making the rounds again, and it involves the Kroger grocery store chain.
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, April 30, 2024
• Why you should never put suspicious files in the Recycle Bin/Trash Can
• Scam alert: Beware the dangerous ‘Malicious Tagging’ Facebook scam
• Review: Carbonite Online Backup Service
• Google was once for sale for $750 grand – and the offer was refused.
• April’s Tech Tips Giveaway: Anker 521 300W Portable Power Station
As you know, the scammers of the world are always scheming up new ways to take advantage of people in today’s Internet-connected world.
A few years back a very devious Facebook/email scam targeting unsuspecting moms leading up to Mothers Day weekend popped up, and it’s been popping up every spring since then.