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🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Ignore Facebook Posts Using Videos of Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote to Promote Fake Investment Programme

Nigerians are warned to disregard manipulated Facebook videos of billionaire Aliko Dangote promoting a fraudulent investment program.

Feb 24 • 15:09 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Rimi warns about a scam spreading on social media

Rimi has alerted the public about a scam on Facebook that exploits its brand to illegally extract money and personal data from users.

Feb 24 • 07:18 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

He fell again! Alleged 'Facebook Rat' is arrested after committing a crime with the same modus operandi

Ludwin Kevin 'N', an alleged criminal involved in vehicle fraud via social media, has been arrested again after attempting to scam a Facebook user using the same methods as before.

Feb 18 • 04:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Horrific scam: Pregnant women sent pictures of their breasts to a fraudster

A fraudulent individual posing as a researcher lured pregnant women in a Facebook group into sending images of their breasts in exchange for a gift card.

Feb 10 • 16:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Salla saw a rental advertisement for her own vacation home – Someone lost hundreds of euros

Salla Vaahersalo discovered that her vacation home was being rented out fraudulently on Facebook, leading to financial losses for some.

Feb 10 • 07:50 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

We eliminate your Facebook and Instagram account but it's a scam: how to defend yourself

The article discusses a new phishing scam that pretends to come from Meta, warning users about account blocks on Facebook and Instagram to steal sensitive information.

Jan 12 • 19:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

PHOTO Did you receive this message on WhatsApp or Facebook? Do not open it under any circumstances, it's a sneaky scam

A new scam targeting WhatsApp users has surfaced on Croatian Reddit, where individuals are tricked into handing over their accounts by voting for a girl named Maria in a gymnastics competition.

Jan 6 • 10:12 UTC

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