President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to explain how you can spot a Facebook ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Today’s Consumer Alert is about an old phishing scam that’s making the rounds again, and it’s so widespread the Better Business Bureau recently issued a scam alert. From 2022 to 2023 ...

Scam ads on Facebook have evolved beyond the days of misspelled headlines and sketchy product photos. Today, many are powered by artificial intelligence, fueled by deepfake technology and distributed ...

Social media giant Meta is stepping up its efforts to protect older users on its messaging platforms, launching new alert features in WhatsApp and Messenger aimed at flagging potential scams before ...

HOUSTON — With spring rental season heating up, scammers are finding new ways to target apartment hunters, and one man says he lost $1,500 to a fake listing on Facebook Marketplace. Kevin Hines, who ...

"We're conducting a sale of personal items due to my uncle's move to a care facility," the posting on Facebook begins. Along with it are over 60 photos of items allegedly for sale. Pickups and SUVs, ...

Experts are warning about a post that says an injured baby was abandoned, and another circulating right now claiming a police officer is missing. Both are deemed scams. Over 100 people in Old Lyme ...

The 8 On Your Side team is hearing from more viewers about scams involving Facebook Marketplace. Sign up for our Newsletters Whether you're buying or selling, scammers can target you. One of the first ...