by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 25, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
It is a relatively easy matter for someone to hack into the Facebook account of one of your friends. The hacker then sends you a message with a link that you trust because it appears to be coming from one of your friends. The link then takes you to a phony phishing...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 13, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
A recent scam that has been causing unwary Facebook users to provide identity thieves with a steady stream of information that can be used against you to make you a victim of identity theft. The scam involves a link on your wall informing you that Facebook now has a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 8, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Facebook is a breeding ground for scams because so many people use Facebook, it attracts scammers. It also is fertile ground for scams because it is easy for scammers to infiltrate. The latest scam involves a posting from a “friend” who is not really one...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 29, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Facebook users are always targeted by scammers because there are so many of them. The latest Facebook scam occurs when you receive an email telling you that your Facebook account has been canceled and that you need to click on a link to either confirm or cancel the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 6, 2012 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Although it has been going on for years, many people are still falling prey to the “Grandparent Scam” where grandparents get telephone calls from scammers posing as grandchildren in trouble in need of money for bail, car repairs, lawyer’s fees or...
