Scammers using fake missing children posts on social media to steal Iowans information - KCCI 8 News

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — Fake missing children posts on social media are catching the eye of local law enforcement. The realistic posts are actually scams, and Iowans are falling victim to them. Read More

Scammers using fake posts on social media to steal money, information - MSN

READ THE FULL STORY:Scammers using fake posts on social media to steal money, information CHECK OUT KOCO: Get the day’s top news, weather and sports from Oklahoma City and around the state. Read More

How to spot a fake social media profile before you get scammed - MSN

Quick Answer: To quickly spot a fake social media or dating profile, watch out for perfect or stolen photos, brand new or barely active accounts, generic or spammy posts, strange follower lists ... Read More

Fake Cal Fire social media accounts are asking for donations - MSN

In a news release Thursday night, Cal Fire said that fake social media profiles impersonating the department have popped up, asking for donations. Bruce Willis thanks first responders in rare video ... Read More

Amid Crowdstrike outage, airline scammers found a new way in - USA TODAY

Scammers have tried to target people who use social media to try to engage an airline for customer service before, said Jason Rabinowitz, co-host of Flightradar24’s AvTalk Podcast. Read More

Social media cloning scam: What to do if someone creates fake Facebook account with your name - ABC7 Chicago

Second, report the fake account to Facebook, under "pretending to be someone." SEE ALSO: 'Gold Grifters': Inside the growing scam using couriers to pick up gold bars from victims. Third, warn your ... Read More

Scammers targeting Suffolk mourners with fake virtual funerals

BBC News, Suffolk. Published. 20 ... "We’re aware there have been cases reported of bereaved families targeted with fake funeral ‘stream’ scams on social media. ... Scammers use fake X ... Read More

Scammers are targeting Colorado immigrants using social media, attorney says

Elevation Law attorney William McNamara said real immigration agents will never use social media to contact people, ... Scammers typically impersonate attorneys, immigration enforcement officers and ... Read More

Sandra Bullock Expresses 'Deep Concern' Over Social Media Scams (Exclusive) - People.com

Sandra Bullock, in a statement to PEOPLE, warns fans of 'accounts pretending to be' her on social media. 'My family's safety, as well as the innocent people being taken advantage of, is my deep ... Read More

Police alert: Facebook scammers use fake friend accounts to deceive users - MSN

According to Waterbury police, the scammers create a fake account using the name and picture of a real Facebook friend. Officials received reports that the scammer will talk about money they were ... Read More

Fake social media accounts used to spread disinformation after the Gaza hospital blast - MSN

On social media, confusion ensued as fake accounts impersonating journalists and government officials started popping up on X, formerly known as Twitter. Fake Al-Jazeera journalist ... Read More

Scams Are Flourishing On Social Media - Forbes

These scammers may pose as a relative, colleague or friend on social media, using information gleaned from a victim’s profile, and ask for money or personal details. Read More