As you probably know by now, Facebook is a favorite hangout for scammers, tricksters and hoaxers.
And as luck would have it, there’s another very irritating recurring hoax making the rounds yet again.
Scam Alert: Beware this dangerous ‘Facebook Account Recovery’ scam
Once again this very dangerous scam is making the rounds on Facebook and via email.
What makes this scam so dangerous is the way it appears to come from Facebook themselves.
But trust me, it does not.
The scam is a fake warning that Facebook is preparing to disable your account.
It will show up either in your email or on your Facebook Newsfeed and look something like this: [Read more…]
Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘Free Walmart Gift Card’ scam
The scammers just never seem to take a break from Facebook, and one of the most enticing scams of them all is making the rounds yet again.
It’s basically just a variation of the old “Free Gift Card” scam that pretty much stays viral on Facebook.
In a nutshell, the scam says Walmart is giving away free $250 gift cards to anyone who wants one. [Read more…]
Scam alert: Beware the ‘Unlimited Lifetime Google Drive Account’ scam on Facebook
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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.
Scam alert: No, Facebook is not going to start charging users a fee.
It’s back…
Every now and then the old “Facebook is gonna start charging a fee” hoax pops up and starts making the rounds again, and right now is one of those times.
Luckily, this is one of those hoaxes that’s more annoying than dangerous, but it is REALLY annoying!
The text of the hoax messages vary, but they typically look something like this: [Read more…]
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