The playbook is disturbingly consistent. Scammers hijack legitimate Facebook or Instagram accounts, giving the post instant ...

Millions of Facebook users filed claims in a recent privacy settlement after the platform was accused of mishandling user data. The approved payouts have been rolling out, which means people are ...

Facebook's ad system has quietly become one of the most profitable engines for online fraud, turning deceptive promotions into a multibillion‑dollar revenue stream. Internal documents and outside ...

According to an FBI internet crime report, the most frequently reported crime was phishing, which intends to trick a victim into providing sensitive information like a password or bank pin. With ...

Ever get a Facebook message from an old friend, only to find out it wasn't really that friend? That's exactly how a recent Facebook impersonation scam almost cost someone $2,500. A scammer hijacked a ...

A Reuters investigation examines its tactics, including efforts to make scam ads “not findable” when authorities search for ...

Scammers have created a fake Facebook post advertising booth space for Lexington’s Woodland Art Fair, prompting organizers to ...

ROACH HAS SOME TIPS TO KEEP YOUR MONEY SAFE. SO FOLKS, THERE ARE SEVERAL THINGS TO WATCH FOR HERE. ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS THAT MARKETPLACE SCAMMERS WILL TRY TO DO IS ACTUALLY GET YOU OFF FACEBOOK AND ...

With advanced technology comes advanced scams. From bogus texts to spam calls to sketchy Facebook posts, online scams are on the rise. In its 2023 internet crime report, the FBI received a record ...