Most people assume scammers are targetting older victims, but that’s not always the case. The Muse Scam tends to focus on younger people, as they may not be as familiar with how fake check scams work. In any case, you should know about this scam, if you are active on any social media platform. How … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, I posted briefly on my Facebook page about a rash of dangerous posts. Many people were clicking on Facebook content and then running afoul of scammy popups. This sort of thing is very common around the internet. But since that day, I feel like there is quite an increase in … Read more
Someone recently asked about a business page on Facebook: “Hey, is this company legitimate? Am I going to be scammed by them?” I took a quick look and quickly saw the danger. Please check out the details below to become better at spotting a fake company on Facebook. The Basics The page that I was … Read more
Please keep an eye out for any text messages, alerting you to “unpaid tolls”. While there are legitimate ways to inform you of overdue toll fees, texting is typically not one of them. If you receive the SMS message below, you’re probably looking at an Unpaid Toll Collection Scam. The FBI started seeing this scam … Read more
The hits just keep coming. I’ve got even more Facebook scams to describe, so that you’ll be able to recognize and dodge these if you meet with them: Concert Tickets for Sale This is as simple as they come: Someone will ask for a Venmo or CashApp payment for some concert tickets, and then ghost … Read more
The internet is a great place to meet people. But are you you meeting real people near you or scammers who are out to steal from you? Let’s go over Romance Scams, so that you’ll be a little safer making friends and finding that special someone online. Red Flags Is that person you are chatting … Read more
Logo Design scams on Facebook are the latest to appear on group pages. These scams are brought to you by the same people who offer duct cleaning, mobile car detailing and more. Here are the deets: What This Scam Looks Like Again, this scam usually appears inside of Facebook Groups. The wording may vary, and … Read more
There’s always another scam just around the corner. And with these jokers in Scamdinavia, nothing is sacred. Please watch out for the Girl Scout Cookie Scam, circulating on Facebook and possibly other social media. The Scam You might already know this scam, but it’s still worth broadcasting. Because the Girl Scout brand is so endearing … Read more
If you aren’t familiar with the duct cleaning scams that abound on Facebook, I recommend you first check out my 2021 post on this matter. Once you’re up to speed on the basics, it’s time to discuss the new-and-improved duct cleaning scams. Duct Cleaning Scams v2.0 are beginning to spread throughout Facebook. Don’t fall for … Read more
The Bitcoin Purchase Scam is rather common right now, and I’d recommend you become familiar with it. It is just another Thank-You-For-Your-Purchase scam, and there is no truth to what’s in the message. In short, this scam’s email announces a charge for a Bitcoin purchase you didn’t make. That’s because there was no purchase, but … Read more