Crypto fraud and pump-and-dump schemes are on the rise on some of the most popular social-media platforms.

Meta platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are a way of life for many Americans, but Connecticut’s top legal ...

Australia Post has warned Aussies buying or selling on the internet to be on guard as the number of scammers operating on ...

Watch out when selling items on Facebook Marketplace or other online selling sites. Scammers are using an old trick to take a ...

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Pennsylvanians are being warned about an uptick in fraudulent investment schemes on Meta platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Scammers are now utilizing deceptive ...

Your Facebook feed promises family updates but delivers sophisticated scams designed to exploit your loneliness and trust. Senior scam losses hit $12.5 billion nationwide in 2024-a staggering 25% ...

Facebook now accounts for the vast majority of scams on social media, according to an explosive new study — and critics claim it’s because Mark Zuckerberg’s tech giant is more focused on making money ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — H-E-B is alerting customers about a Facebook scam that promises free gift cards and shopping sprees. The company confirms these messages are fake and is urging people not to ...

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 ...

What stuck out to me was definitely how legitimate it looked. When Gabriel Ackman and his fiance were moving, they turned to Facebook Marketplace to sell items they didn't want to take with them. We ...

A southwest Oklahoma City family thought they had finally landed an affordable rental. Instead, they say a bogus Facebook Marketplace deal wiped out $1,600 and left them without a home. Amanda Skinner ...

Wyoming Attorney General Keith Kautz warns of a rise in investment scams on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, including deepfake ads, fake crypto and confidence scams.