A new and alarming cyber-fraud technique is rapidly spreading across social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook. In ...

There are a slew of different Instagram scam accounts you may encounter while scrolling through the platform. Here are the most common, and how they operate: While they each have some distinctive red ...

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), $2.7 billion in wealth was lost to social media scams in America between 2021 and mid-2023. With online scams reaching epidemic proportions, Instagram ...

Internet banking scams are multiplying and anyone can fall into the trap. When everyone was already attentive to the frauds that arrive by mail or WhatsApp, now a new channel that spreads scams has ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Social media is a great way to connect and keep up with friends and family. But now, from our kids to grandparents, not everyone may be able to recognize the signs of a scam. 7 On ...

World-leading cyber intelligence analyst, Paul Raffile is warning of a new potentially deadly scam targeting teenagers on ...

Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to regulators on Saturday, requesting an investigation into Meta for allegedly profiting from fraudulent advertisements. The ...

It’s not often that POWDER dips its toes into the bizarre world of internet drama and scams, but when it involves skiing or skiers, we’re interested. Our story starts with a post shared on August 22, ...

Hello, is this Marta?” The man on the phone had an accent that was hard to place, but his English was clear and direct. He introduced himself as Nick. As you might expect of someone in her 80s, Marta ...

Instagram has introduced several major changes and updates during the last few months, including new features and privacy protections. A couple of months ago, the social media site announced profile ...

The official Instagram account of McDonald’s Corp. was reportedly hacked today to promote a cryptocurrency scam named after the McDonald’s character Grimace. Those behind the hack changed the ...