Action Fraud says it’s received more than 1,178 reports in three days about fake investment schemes fraudulently using Martin Lewis’s image. Have you seen them?
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Have you spotted fake ads using Martin Lewis’s image?
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Warning: fake supermarket Facebook posts shared thousands of times
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Spoof Facebook accounts posing as Iceland and Morrisons have had their fake posts shared tens of thousands of times. Have you seen them?
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Opinion: Metaverse? I can’t think of much worse
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Facebook’s vision of a parallel online existence has left me feeling cold. How do you feel about the Metaverse?
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What caused the Facebook outage?
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On Monday 4 October 2021 Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp suddenly went down. Kate Bevan explains what happened to the tech giant and what we can learn.
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Opinion: Facebook spam is worse than you think
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Social media memes may seem harmless fun, but they’re a boon for scammers and ID thieves according to Kate Bevan. Do you agree?
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Government should empower the Digital Markets Unit to take on Facebook and Google
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Do you realise the extent to which you’re being exposed to targeted ads? Here’s why we want to see the power put back in the hands of consumers.
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I fell for a fake Clarks advert, now I want to warn others
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Derek may have ‘only’ lost £29.93 to a fake Clarks advert on Facebook, but all scams take their toll, and these numbers add up. Here, he describes his experience.
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Scam alert: fake Gymshark Facebook ads
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An advert appearing on Facebook doesn’t mean the retailer behind it is genuine. Here’s why it’s important to do your research before heading to the checkout.
Scam alert: fake Currys PC World Facebook page
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A scam Currys PC World page claims it’s giving away Samsung TVs for free, but the page is fake and just wants to draw you in – here’s why.
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Scam warning: fake Clarks Shoes websites
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We’ve been made aware of fake adverts for Clarks Shoes circulating on Facebook. Here’s what you need to keep an eye out for to avoid being scammed.
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Scam watch: passwords harvested by fraudster
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A member of the public contacted us after following a link via Facebook Messenger to what they thought was a video. Have you been sent this scam?
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Beware Facebook ‘friends’ requesting cash
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Had a friend or relative get in touch out of the blue asking for money? Things might not be all they seem. Here’s why you should stay vigilant.
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Why isn’t Facebook doing more to stop scams?
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In April 2018, Martin Lewis felt he had no choice but to sue Facebook for libel. We explain why, and ask why Facebook isn’t doing more to prevent scams.
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Would you join the Bank of Facebook?
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Were you astonished to hear the news that Facebook plans to launch its own cryptocurrency? Would you trust it with your cash?