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The secret Santa scam is back again

It appears the Secret Santa scam is back this year. This scam has been going around social media for a few years now. It seems to target Facebook groups from what I’ve read. But it can target any social media platform. The Scam According to the Better Business Bureau, the scam can be simple. Someone can reach out to you […]

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If you are contacted by a New Jersey Lottery winner it’s a scam

I had a new fake follower on Instagram today. The screen name claimed to be a charity. When I read the bio it shared that it was created by a 2019 New Jersey lottery winner. I had heard of this scam in the past. I think I may have posted about it as well. Still, it seems this needs to

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There’s a new Venmo scam

I recently saw a news report stating that there is a new Venmo scam making the rounds via social media. Currently, it seems to be targeting Instagram users. As we know social media users are not strangers to being targets for scams. The most common scams are that you’ve won a prize from a giveaway or brand.

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