Category: Hoaxes
Copy and Paste Facebook Statuses….Why?
So why do these posts ask you to copy and paste rather than sharing? And how can it be potentially scamming you? When we see your friends post these statuses, most of us don’t question it and we agr... Read More
Facebook Rolls Out “Disputed News” Tag
After taking criticism for months for not doing enough to curb the spread of fake news, Facebook finally introduced a feature this week that will “dispute” the authenticity of hoax content. In one... Read More
Facebook Delete Like-Farming Accounts
Facebook deleted two accounts this week that stole photos of a 3-year-old boy affected by chickenpox and used them to scam users. The cybercrooks falsely claimed the boy in the photos had cancer, and ... Read More
Bad Luck If You Don’t Like And Type Amen’ SCAM Facebook Posts
Various posts on Facebook claim that you will suffer bad luck for a specified number of years if you do not click like and type amen. The posts feature images of people with injuries or serious he... Read More