US EditionCar Sales Scam Thrives on Hijacked Facebook Accounts
Scammers exploit hijacked accounts with emotional stories and low prices to collect irreversible deposits via payment apps, targeting victims worldwide for over a year.
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AI scams fuel rise in fake online car sales. How California is trying to protect consumers.
Buying a car is one of the biggest purchases we make, and more people are turning to online marketplaces for deals on used cars. But thanks to artificial intelligence, you're more likely than ever to get scammed.
New Zelle Scam Targets Facebook Marketplace Sellers - First Coast Senior Living
A new scam is making the rounds on resale sites like Facebook License #299996205 Marketplace, targeting sellers of high-value items with a clever and costly trick. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about scammers posing as eager buyers who pretend to send payments via Zelle, then manipulate sellers into refunding money they
Meta Still Hasn’t Stopped the Car Scam on Facebook That Uses Your Friends
Scammers hijack Facebook accounts to post fake car sales. Victims are asked for a refundable deposit before they even see the car. This scheme has been operating worldwide for over a year, with little being done about it. The Emotional Hook for the Victim If you use Facebook or Instagram, you've likely seen this scam.
Phishing on Steroids: New Campaign Uses Fake Meta Chat Support to Hijack Business Accounts
In a disturbing evolution of social engineering, cybercriminals have launched an elaborate phishing campaign designed to hijack Meta Business accounts—complete with convincingly fake chat support, detailed setup guides, and a cunning abuse of Meta’s own two-factor authentication system.Discovered by the Cofense Phishing Defense Center (PDC), this campaign takes aim at small and midsize businesses who rely heavily on Instagram and Facebook advert…
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