Scammers are hijacking Facebook and Instagram accounts to sell phantom cars, and Meta is still playing catch-up. It's a ...

RALEIGH -- It starts with a direct message on social media from one of your friends that claims the photos you posted on social media got you on the 'Ugly Photo List'. The message has a link for you ...

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), $2.7 billion in wealth was lost to social media scams in America between 2021 and mid-2023. With online scams reaching epidemic proportions, Instagram ...

HOUSTON (WPVI) -- We live in a time where people can be highly dependent on social media. After all, it's an outlet for career growth and support. It's also made many quite vulnerable. Now, cyber ...

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

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Social media is a great way to connect and keep up with friends and family. But now, from our kids to grandparents, not everyone may be able to recognize the signs of a scam. 7 On ...

Internet banking scams are multiplying and anyone can fall into the trap. When everyone was already attentive to the frauds that arrive by mail or WhatsApp, now a new channel that spreads scams has ...

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(The Hill) — Instagram has introduced a series of new safety features to prevent sextortion schemes, marking the platform’s latest effort to protect users, especially teenagers, from online harm. The ...

As you are scrolling through your social media feed, you need to watch out for scammers impersonating popular businesses and influencers social media pages to try and get access to their followers and ...

It’s bad enough that social media risks your privacy and exposes you to false information. But you have to worry about scams, too. Facebook has had more than its fair share of controversy and problems ...