topic Re: FACEBOOK SCAM in Community Chat

FACEBOOK SCAM

Mistreatedbycs — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 22:30:53 GMT

On MSM today, woman in Chicago thought she could apply for a government grant for $20,000 that you don't have to pay back.

She made a video thanking the government for the money, someone closed down her FB page and contacted people she knew with the video attached.

Contacted FB about the scam and was told "it's not against Community Standards".

There you go FB users, you are not protected nor are they interested in protecting you.

The entire story is online today if you are interested in getting "the rest of the story".

Re: FACEBOOK SCAM

kaydee50 — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 22:36:48 GMT

I would never go on Facebook or any "social media." Don't see the point. I keep in touch with those important to me via emails or phone calls. And yes, I know this is considered "social media" but I'm here to check out the QVC items first and come to the forums to kill time--LOL!!

Re: FACEBOOK SCAM

BalletBabe — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 22:54:48 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
On MSM today, woman in Chicago thought she could apply for a government grant for $20,000 that you don't have to pay back.

She made a video thanking the government for the money, someone closed down her FB page and contacted people she knew with the video attached.

Contacted FB about the scam and was told "it's not against Community Standards".

There you go FB users, you are not protected nor are they interested in protecting you.

The entire story is online today if you are interested in getting "the rest of the story".

Facebook is not safe. In fact neither is You Tube or Twitter etc. What makes it worse is people putting all their information on their page and then pictures of all their family. It is a shame that so many are so dumb.

Re: FACEBOOK SCAM

Junebug54 — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 23:48:11 GMT

That one particular woman was as you said "dumb".... Most on facebook don't give out private information. You are a worry wart.. Relax. Life must be very stressful for you.

Re: FACEBOOK SCAM

Porcelain — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:15:35 GMT

I think the main issue is that FB didn't consider the scam to be against their terms of service. That is worrying.

Re: FACEBOOK SCAM

Kachina624 — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 01:48:14 GMT

Facebook is full of ads for merchandise for sale by Chinese scam artists. If I can recognize them, surely Facebook's highly paid "experts" know what they are. They don't care; they just want the advertising dollars. Then they wonder why their image is in the toilet. DON'T BUY FROM FACEBOOK ADS, NO MATTER HOW GOOD THE DEAL SOUNDS.

Re: FACEBOOK SCAM

sunshine45 — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 01:49:51 GMT

biggest takeaway here.....and it applies to all forms of communication.

IF IT SEEMS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS......

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 02:08:49 GMT

@Junebug54 You presume to know that someone's life is stressful. Isn't that special!

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BalletBabe — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 17:05:17 GMT

@Junebug54 wrote:
That one particular woman was as you said "dumb".... Most on facebook don't give out private information. You are a worry wart.. Relax. Life must be very stressful for you.

@Junebug54 If you are speaking to me you are dead wrong! Most people put their life on FaceBook. I have 2 FaceBook accounts and Two YouTube accounts so I know what I am talking about. I see people daily getting hacked, Doxed etc. I don't worry, I am just very cautious as many people are not. You obviosly have been very lucky or your not involved on Social Media as I am .

Re: FACEBOOK SCAM

BalletBabe — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 17:06:46 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@Junebug54 You presume to know that someone's life is stressful. Isn't that special!

@Love my grandkids Thank You! My life is not stressful at all. Being Cautious does not mean your life is stressful.

Re: FACEBOOK SCAM

BalletBabe — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 17:09:37 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Facebook is full of ads for merchandise for sale by Chinese scam artists. If I can recognize them, surely Facebook's highly paid "experts" know what they are. They don't care; they just want the advertising dollars. Then they wonder why their image is in the toilet. DON'T BUY FROM FACEBOOK ADS, NO MATTER HOW GOOD THE DEAL SOUNDS.

Don't even click on them. That is all it takes in some instances. You are right @Kachina their pockets are the important thing. People have been getting hacked for years. Also, Messenger is also bad news. I know several that have been hacked on there.

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Spurt — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:48:00 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Facebook is full of ads for merchandise for sale by Chinese scam artists. If I can recognize them, surely Facebook's highly paid "experts" know what they are. They don't care; they just want the advertising dollars. Then they wonder why their image is in the toilet. DON'T BUY FROM FACEBOOK ADS, NO MATTER HOW GOOD THE DEAL SOUNDS.

@Kachina624 @BalletBabe

There have even been stories posted here on the Forum, how they saw a good sale, named brand clothing, and it was nothing but a scam, they complained to FB and yet FB did nothing.....

The BAD thing...now most employers require you to have a FB account (ya gotta attend all those Zoom Meetings dont ya know, and thats how they communicate and keep everyone informed is through FB....(doesnt sound very secure to me).....Even the non-profit I volunteer for, thats how they communicate with volunteers and participants....... Gee I was hoping that someone would buy My Space and turn it into a first rate social media communication center....well Time Inc. bought and its a whole different platform now...what a shame!

And so many people have been hacked through Messenger....SMH....Personally I wish I didnt have to use either FB or Messenger!