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Sewing Machine Scam

Posted on March 19, 2023March 1, 2023 by cynmackley

A friend of mine shared this scam on social media recently. The post claimed that a well-known sewing machine company had a bunch of slightly blemished sewing machines that they were giving away to someone who shared the post.

Posted in Computer Terms, Facebook, Security Help, Social MediaTagged facebook scams, scams, securityLeave a comment

Do I have to pay for my Facebook account?

Posted on March 4, 2023February 21, 2023 by cynmackley
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There's been some confusion around Meta's (the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) plan to start charging for verified accounts. Twitter instituted a similar plan not too long ago, and now the biggest player in the social media game is following suit.

Posted in Computer Terms, Facebook, Social MediaTagged facebook, meta verified, paid facebook, verified accountsLeave a comment

Two Scams To Watch Out For

Posted on March 4, 2023March 7, 2023 by cynmackley
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I've got a couple of scams I spotted this week, that you should watch out for. The first one came via a message from a friend that claimed that someone I knew died in an accident along with a link to find out more.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Facebook, Security HelpTagged facebook, messenger scams, rental scams, scams, social mediaLeave a comment

When A Loved One Dies, What Do You Do With Their Facebook Page?

Posted on January 30, 2023January 21, 2023 by cynmackley

Learn how to memorialize a Facebook account for a deceased loved one.

Posted in Social Media, Using The InternetTagged facebook, facebook profile, memorial facebook account, social media9 Comments

Despicable Facebook Scam

Posted on January 30, 2023January 21, 2023 by cynmackley
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I've warned you recently that scammers are increasingly targeting groups with their garbage, and here's a fine example of their dirty work.

Posted in Computer Terms, FacebookTagged facebook, facebook group scams, facebook scams, missing persons scamsLeave a comment

Facebook: Delete or Deactivate your account

Posted on January 23, 2023January 14, 2023 by cynmackley

A look at how to deactivate or delete a Facebook account.

Posted in Computer Terms, Facebook, Social Media, UncategorizedTagged deactivate facebook, delete Facebook, facebook1 Comment

A Couple of Facebook Scams

Posted on January 16, 2023January 8, 2023 by cynmackley
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We've got a couple of new twists on the same old Facebook scams.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Facebook, Social MediaTagged facebook scams, scams, social media scamsLeave a comment

Watch out for this rental scam

Posted on December 11, 2022November 29, 2022 by cynmackley
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Watch out for this rental scam

Posted in Facebook, Security HelpTagged facebook scams, rental scams, scamsLeave a comment

Help! My Account Was Hacked By Scammers

Posted on November 27, 2022November 18, 2022 by cynmackley
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We help a reader recover his Facebook account.

Posted in Computer Terms, Facebook, Security HelpTagged facebook, instagram, security, two-factor authenticationLeave a comment

Some Scams to Watch Out For

Posted on November 26, 2022November 18, 2022 by cynmackley

Another day, another scam or two you should keep an eye out for.

Posted in Computer Terms, Facebook, Security HelpTagged email scams, facebook, package scams, scams, social media scamsLeave a comment

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