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Scam alert: Facebook is not going to make your private info public

Posted on November 6, 2023

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Well, this frequently recurring hoax is making the rounds on Facebook yet again.

Like most Facebook hoaxes, this one should be easy to recognize as such, but for whatever reason it’s being shared all over the place once again.

The actual wording of the hoax varies a bit, but it basically says Facebook is going to make all of your posts, comments, photos and messages public unless you copy and paste the fake scam warning to your Timeline.

Here is the text of the most popular version of the scam: [Read more…]

Scam alert: Don’t fall for the ‘Hi-Jacked’ hoax on Facebook

Posted on March 31, 2023

As you surely know, scams and hoaxes are ubiquitous on Facebook. It probably seems like you see a new one every time you look at your Newsfeed.

And just like clockwork, there’s a new one making the rounds…

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Scam alert: Domino’s is not giving away free pizzas for sharing a Facebook post!

Posted on September 24, 2022

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Free giveaway hoaxes are nothing new to Facebook, and several of the most annoying ones seem to pop up over and over again.

Unfortunately, one of the most enticing giveaway hoaxes ever is currently making the rounds yet again.

This one is being spread by unsuspecting users sharing a hoax Facebook post claiming that anyone that shares the post will receive a free large Domino’s pizza.

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Q&A: Is the ’10 Day Grandma Celebration’ on Facebook a scam?

Posted on March 12, 2022

Question from Darlene: I keep seeing this being posted by a lot of my friends on Facebook:

“Day 1 of 10 Day Grandma Celebration. Post a pic everyday for 10 days that celebrates being a grandma. No words. Today I challenge – …“

I’ve seen slightly different versions of this message too.

I know a lot of things like this are scams. Is this one safe to participate in, or should I skip it? [Read more…]

Scam alert: Don’t fall for the “I’m Mark Zuckerberg” Messenger hoax

Posted on September 6, 2021

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Well, the scams and hoaxes never seem to stop making the rounds on Facebook and Messenger, and this one is a real doozy.

It comes in the form of an instant message from one of your friends that was supposedly originally sent out by Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s founder and CEO.

The actual text of these messages vary somewhat, but they usually read something like this: [Read more…]

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