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1. malwaretips.com › blogs › facebook-scamsTop 10 Facebook Scams Spreading Now and How to Avoid Them

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   • Fake Friend Requests. The fake friend request scam involves receiving friend requests from strangers, often using photos of attractive people.
   • Like-Farming Pages. Like-farming scams involve pages promising rewards or prizes in exchange for liking, sharing, and engaging with their content.
   • Fake News and Hoaxes. Fake news and hoaxes on Facebook refer to false stories or claims spread while posing as legitimate news. Scammers and dubious websites publish sensationalized or completely fabricated content to profit from engagement and clicks.
   • Facebook Charity Scams. Facebook charity scams involve fake fundraisers claiming to raise money for sick individuals or good causes. Scammers create compelling stories to exploit people’s generosity.

2. www.snopes.com › collections › online-scam-collectionList: 24 Online Scams To Watch Out For | Snopes.com

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   Feb 22, 2022 · Below are two dozen examples of emails, texts, and social media posts that aim to convince recipients that they've been chosen to receive free money or discounts — when, in reality, the...

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3. www.snopes.com › list › 5-online-scams-to-watch-out-for20 Online Scams to Watch Out For - Snopes.com

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   Mar 7, 2024 · Things like a fake website name or strange people emailing you are a dead giveaway, but some scams are harder to recognize than others. Each of these scams is designed to steal your personal...

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4. www.ctvnews.ca › world › popular-phishing-scams-toPhishing scams to watch for | CTV News

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   Feb 22, 2024 · Anderson advises Canadians targeted by smishing to delete the texts, as well as report them to 7726 (SPAM), a number that then alerts cellular providers and prompts an investigation into the...

5. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2022Conned on social media? It’s not just you | Consumer Advice

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   • Try to limit who can see your posts and information on social media. Of course, all platforms collect information about you from your activities on social media, but visit your privacy settings to set some restrictions.
   • Check if you can opt out of targeted advertising. Some platforms let you do that.
   • If you see urgent messages from a “friend” asking for money, stop. It could be a hacker behind that post pretending to be your friend.
   • Check out a company before you buy. Read Shopping Online for advice.

6. www.ftc.gov › social-media-gold-mine-scammers-2021Social media a gold mine for scammers in 2021

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   Jan 25, 2022 · More than one in four people who reported losing money to fraud in 2021 said it started on social media with an ad, a post, or a message. [1] In fact, the data suggest that social media was far more profitable to scammers in 2021 than any other method of reaching people.

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   Did you get scammed on social media in 2021?

   • It’s not just you In 2021, more than 95,000 people told the FTC that they’d been scammed with a con that started on social media. In fact, more than one in four people who reported to the FTC that they lost money to any scam said the transaction started with a post, an ad, or a message on a social media platform.

   Conned on social media? It’s not just you | Consumer Advice

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   Is social media a scam?

   • But reports to the FTC show that social media is also increasingly where scammers go to con us. More than one in four people who reported losing money to fraud in 2021 said it started on social media with an ad, a post, or a message.

   Social media a gold mine for scammers in 2021

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   How much money did you lose from a social media scam?

   • In 2021, more than 95,000 people told the FTC that they’d been scammed with a con that started on social media. In fact, more than one in four people who reported to the FTC that they lost money to any scam said the transaction started with a post, an ad, or a message on a social media platform. And the losses amount to about $770 million.

   Conned on social media? It’s not just you | Consumer Advice

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   Are social media scams promoting bogus investment opportunities?

   • More than half of people who reported losses to investment scams in 2021 said the scam started on social media. Reports to the FTC show scammers use social media platforms to promote bogus investment opportunities, and even to connect with people directly as supposed friends to encourage them to invest.

   Social media a gold mine for scammers in 2021

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   Is social media fraud increasing in 2021?

   • Reports of social media fraud increased for all age groups in 2021, but people 18 to 39 were more than twice as likely to report losing money than older adults. Scammers trying to get your money are always looking for new ways to reach people. And they’ll use whatever they know about you to target their pitch.

   Conned on social media? It’s not just you | Consumer Advice

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   Are scammers trying to get your money?

   • Scammers trying to get your money are always looking for new ways to reach people. And they’ll use whatever they know about you to target their pitch. Here are some things to do to protect yourself, no matter which social media platform you use: Try to limit who can see your posts and information on social media.

   Conned on social media? It’s not just you | Consumer Advice

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8. www.rd.com › list › how-to-avoid-online-scams14 Online Scams to Be Aware Of—Phishing, Scam Calls and More

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   Jul 31, 2024 · “Social media is an easy way for a scammer to find and connect with victims, who can then be ‘social engineered’ into providing personal information, visiting a malicious link or sending...