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Scams
Facebook does not have a lottery promotion. This is a common scam.
Scams
Yes, scammers can use QR codes to steal your personal information
QR codes have become a way for scammers to hide malicious links since they can’t be read by the human eye. Here’s how to spot these scams.
Social Media
Yes, scammers do ‘clone’ Facebook accounts
One tactic scammers use on Facebook is “cloning,” which allows them to create a copy of a person’s profile and attempt to add the person’s friends.
Scams
Fact-checking if scammers are cloning Facebook accounts
One tactic scammers use on Facebook is “cloning,” which allows them to create a copy of a person’s profile and attempt to add the person’s friends.
Technology
Analyzing the art of deepfakes | Expert Interview with Siwei Lyu
Siwei Lyu discusses the art of deepfakes, and what makes them particular difficult to distinguish from reality.
Scams
$500 Speedway fuel cards for $1.95 is a scam
A social media post claiming Speedway gas stations are offering $500 fuel cards for $1.95 is “false information,” a company spokesperson says.
Technology
No, answering a phone call from a telemarketer does not take you off the Do Not Call Registry
Telemarketers can only make sales calls to people on the Do Not Call list if they get permission or have an established business relationship.
Scams
Have you received a text from a wrong number? It could be a scam
Some scammers pretend to have the wrong number to get you to respond. That’s why it’s best to play it safe and ignore texts from strangers.
Scams
Fact-checking if scammers are posing as people who are texting the wrong number
Some scammers pretend to have the wrong number to get you to respond. That’s why it’s best to play it safe and ignore texts from strangers.
Scams
Southwest Airlines anniversary free tickets are a scam
The post promising free plane tickets from Southwest Airlines is a classic example of a social media giveaway scam called “like-farming.”
Scams
Facebook post promising free roundtrip plane tickets for Southwest Airlines’ anniversary is a scam
The post promising free plane tickets from Southwest Airlines is a classic example of a social media giveaway scam called “like-farming.”
Scams
Four ways to spot charity donation scams
In the wake of the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, officials warned of the potential for scams. Here are ways to make sure your donation is in the right hands.
Scams
Yes, scammers can use QR codes to steal your personal information
QR codes have become a way for scammers to hide malicious links since they can’t be read by the human eye. Here’s how to spot these scams.
Social Media
Yes, scammers do ‘clone’ Facebook accounts
One tactic scammers use on Facebook is “cloning,” which allows them to create a copy of a person’s profile and attempt to add the person’s friends.
Scams
Fact-checking if scammers are cloning Facebook accounts
One tactic scammers use on Facebook is “cloning,” which allows them to create a copy of a person’s profile and attempt to add the person’s friends.
Technology
Analyzing the art of deepfakes | Expert Interview with Siwei Lyu
Siwei Lyu discusses the art of deepfakes, and what makes them particular difficult to distinguish from reality.
Scams
$500 Speedway fuel cards for $1.95 is a scam
A social media post claiming Speedway gas stations are offering $500 fuel cards for $1.95 is “false information,” a company spokesperson says.
Technology
No, answering a phone call from a telemarketer does not take you off the Do Not Call Registry
Telemarketers can only make sales calls to people on the Do Not Call list if they get permission or have an established business relationship.
Scams
Have you received a text from a wrong number? It could be a scam
Some scammers pretend to have the wrong number to get you to respond. That’s why it’s best to play it safe and ignore texts from strangers.
Scams
Fact-checking if scammers are posing as people who are texting the wrong number
Some scammers pretend to have the wrong number to get you to respond. That’s why it’s best to play it safe and ignore texts from strangers.
Scams
Southwest Airlines anniversary free tickets are a scam
The post promising free plane tickets from Southwest Airlines is a classic example of a social media giveaway scam called “like-farming.”
Scams
Facebook post promising free roundtrip plane tickets for Southwest Airlines’ anniversary is a scam
The post promising free plane tickets from Southwest Airlines is a classic example of a social media giveaway scam called “like-farming.”
Scams
Four ways to spot charity donation scams
In the wake of the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, officials warned of the potential for scams. Here are ways to make sure your donation is in the right hands.
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