Common Scams
Miracle weight loss products
Fake content and social media ad “campaigns” are used to lure people into purchasing fake products..
The scammers aim to “phish” their victims’ banking details. These are further abused for additional product “costs”.
Cryptocurrency scams
Paid Facebook ad campaigns utilize celebrity images to ‘endorse’ these schemes to make them appear authentic and verified..
Once a person clicks on the link to sign up, they are contacted by scammers who used high pressure tactics, such as repeated phone calls, to convince them to deposit funds into the fake schemes..
Steeply discounted products
These products are promoted on Google News and link to a Facebook page set up for the retailer or brand.
Once a person clicks on the link to sign up, they are contacted by scammers who use high pressure tactics, such as repeated phone calls, to convince them to provide credit card details for the time-limited “special offer”.
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