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Scam Alert: โLike Farmingโ on Facebook
Read full article: Scam Alert: โLike Farmingโ on FacebookYou may have seen a Facebook post that claimed a free Jayco RV would be given away to someone who shares and comments on the post -- or youโve seen posts similar to it. RELATED: Better Business Bureau warns consumers of โgoing out of businessโ online shopping scamMelanie Duguesnel, with the Better Business Bureau, said that by liking the page, youโre potentially giving your personal information away. The BBB is warning people that โLike Farmingโ scams are still going strong. The free RV scam is so popular that Jayco has a post pinned to the top of its Facebook page to let people know they arenโt running a giveaway. READ: More scam coverageTo prevent from falling for these scams, use your good judgement and donโt โLikeโ every post on your feed -- thatโs what scammers are hoping youโll do.
U-M warns of off-campus housing scams on social media
Read full article: U-M warns of off-campus housing scams on social mediaANN ARBOR โ The University of Michigan Division of Public Safety & Security warned Tuesday afternoon of subletting scams in Facebook groups for off-campus housing. In a Facebook post on its page, DPSS said that scammers typically create fake ads, or hijack existing ones. โIf you canโt meet in person, see the rental or sign a lease before you pay, keep looking,โ reads the post. There have been reports of subletting scams in off-campus housing Facebook groups. For more information and to spot signs of a scam, DPSS recommends visiting the Federal Trade Commissionโs Rental Listing Scam website.
How your Facebook โlikesโ could make you a target for scams
Read full article: How your Facebook โlikesโ could make you a target for scamsYou may have seen a Facebook post that claimed a free Jayco RV would be given away to someone who shares and comments on the post -- or youโve seen posts similar to it. RELATED: Better Business Bureau warns consumers of โgoing out of businessโ online shopping scamMelanie Duguesnel, with the Better Business Bureau, said that by liking the page, youโre potentially giving your personal information away. The BBB is warning people that โLike Farmingโ scams are still going strong. The free RV scam is so popular that Jayco has a post pinned to the top of its Facebook page to let people know they arenโt running a giveaway. READ: More scam coverageTo prevent from falling for these scams, use your good judgement and donโt โLikeโ every post on your feed -- thatโs what scammers are hoping youโll do.