facebook scam

Here’s everything you need to know about the new Facebook scam.Facebook is one of the most used messaging platforms across the globe which also makes it a haven for fraudsters looking for their next target. Over the past decade, tech giants have invested heavily to bring the number of scams down and they have been successful in doing that to an extent. However, fraudsters still somehow manage to trick users by simplest of techniques and one such incident has now surfaced online. As per a post shared by Facebook user…

Social media has played a key role in making the world a smaller place. It is something that transcends geographical boundaries and bridges the gap between you and your loved ones, even if you are thousands of kilometers away. Not only can you text others free of cost, but you can also interact with them via video calls. You can also show off your trips, daily highlights, or your achievements to everyone you know. However, as social media platforms have evolved, so has cybercrime and you can easily fall prey to scams on…

The news of a death can have a devastating impact on anyone! But scammers are stooping so low that they are using even these emotional tactics against Facebook users. This fraudulent scam is rapidly spreading on Facebook, infiltrating users' accounts and sending messages to their contacts. A message labelled "Look who died" is transmitted to users, accompanied by a link that looks to direct them to a new article page detailing the individual's demise. Once you tap on that link, you can lose control of your Facebook…

Social media scams aren’t anything new. Everyday bad actors and hackers are coming up with new ways to get their hands on people’s private data. In a recent social media scam, fake Meta accounts are seen impersonating the social media giant to trick users into downloading fake tools. First spotted by social media consultant Matt Nevarra, these fake pages impersonate Meta with a verified tick on their profiles. The scam operates by showing up as Meta ads to users and convincing users to download a new tool to enhance…

In a shocking development, a Santacruz resident was duped of Rs. 12.24 lakh in a Facebook sextortion scam. Here’s what you should never do on Facebook and how to protect yourself. We’ve all seen stories of people getting scammed on various social media platforms. In a similar story, a 47-year-old resident of Santacruz was scammed of a massive sum of Rs. 12.24 lakh through a Facebook sextortion scam.The Facebook user had sent a friend request to one Priyanka…