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Fact-checking if scammers are cloning Facebook accounts

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Fact-checking if scammers are cloning Facebook accounts

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Analyzing the art of deepfakes | Expert Interview with Siwei Lyu

Siwei Lyu discusses the art of deepfakes, and what makes them particular difficult to distinguish from reality.
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$500 Speedway fuel cards for $1.95 is a scam

A social media post claiming Speedway gas stations are offering $500 fuel cards for $1.95 is “false information,” a company spokesperson says.
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No, answering a phone call from a telemarketer does not take you off the Do Not Call Registry

Telemarketers can only make sales calls to people on the Do Not Call list if they get permission or have an established business relationship.
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Have you received a text from a wrong number? It could be a scam

Some scammers pretend to have the wrong number to get you to respond. That’s why it’s best to play it safe and ignore texts from strangers.
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Fact-checking if scammers are posing as people who are texting the wrong number

Some scammers pretend to have the wrong number to get you to respond. That’s why it’s best to play it safe and ignore texts from strangers.
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Southwest Airlines anniversary free tickets are a scam

The post promising free plane tickets from Southwest Airlines is a classic example of a social media giveaway scam called “like-farming.”
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Facebook post promising free roundtrip plane tickets for Southwest Airlines’ anniversary is a scam

The post promising free plane tickets from Southwest Airlines is a classic example of a social media giveaway scam called “like-farming.”
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Four ways to spot charity donation scams

In the wake of the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, officials warned of the potential for scams. Here are ways to make sure your donation is in the right hands.
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Fast Facts about NewProfilePic's ties to Russia and data privacy

Some VERIFY viewers wondered if the photo editing app NewProfilePic has ties to Russia, and asked about its privacy policy. Here is what we found out.
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In the wake of Buffalo mass shooting, here are four ways to spot charity donation scams

In the wake of the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, officials warned of the potential for scams. Here are ways to make sure your donation is in the right hands.
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No, Verizon did not send customers texts from their own phone numbers

Some Verizon customers were sent text messages appearing to come from their own phone numbers that contained phishing links.

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Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa

Fact-checking if scammers are cloning Facebook accounts

Analyzing the art of deepfakes | Expert Interview with Siwei Lyu

$500 Speedway fuel cards for $1.95 is a scam

No, answering a phone call from a telemarketer does not take you off the Do Not Call Registry

Have you received a text from a wrong number? It could be a scam

Fact-checking if scammers are posing as people who are texting the wrong number

Southwest Airlines anniversary free tickets are a scam

Facebook post promising free roundtrip plane tickets for Southwest Airlines’ anniversary is a scam

Four ways to spot charity donation scams

Fast Facts about NewProfilePic's ties to Russia and data privacy

In the wake of Buffalo mass shooting, here are four ways to spot charity donation scams

No, Verizon did not send customers texts from their own phone numbers

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