A Kanpur teacher lost ₹1.57 crore in a year-long Facebook scam where fraudsters posed as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, offering fake school projects and recovery schemes. Police are now investigating ...

The FBI does not initiate contact through social media direct messages to assist with fund recovery. Scammers, however, frequently do, often by posing as agents to gain a victim’s trust. To combat ...

INDIANAPOLIS - An Indianapolis man lost more than $700 in an account recovery scam after hackers compromised his Facebook page. Marc Hoover is passionate about telling stories regarding unsolved ...

In 2025, Facebook (Meta) remains one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, but it has also become fertile ground for scammers looking to take advantage of unsuspecting users. While the ...

Seen an advertisement on Facebook promising "exclusive investment tips" from a well-known investor, investment expert or ...

With over five years in the web and tech space, I’ve developed a deep passion for PC hardware and peripherals. I’m a habitual researcher, always eager to learn more, which has expanded my knowledge ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

If you use Facebook or Instagram, there's a good chance that you've seen the scam we're talking about. It often begins with an emotional hook. A heavy heart, a beloved family member suddenly falling ...

Michigan's Attorney General reported receiving 311 complains in 2025 from consumers locked out of social media accounts after takeover scams. Con artists often get their cash up front asking for a ...

Facebook is now the single most dangerous place to encounter a scammer online. According to a new Federal Trade Commission report, Americans lost more money to scams originating on Facebook in 2025 ...

Despite broader shifts in social media usage, or to put more bluntly, a general decline in use of the Facebook platform, Facebook Marketplace remains one of the most popular online buying and selling ...