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Faking it on Facebook

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June 9, 2015

Fake Facebook accounts are sweeping the social networking platform. They copy the Facebook profile of users whose Friend lists are visible, and then hit up those friends for money.

Users who realize they're the victim of a scam need to alert their Friends as soon as possible - before they transfer any money. Facebook users can protect themselves by keeping a close eye on their privacy and security settings.

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