Global Winnipeg: ‘You want to help’: Social media scam plays on emotions, U of M expert says
July 17, 2024 —
Don’t believe everything you see on social media.
That’s the message from cybersecurity experts as a new online scam gains traction on platforms like Facebook.
The scam, University of Manitoba computer scientist David Gerhard says, plays on people’s emotions. Posts appearing to be spreading the word about a missing child are later manipulated into attempts to get your cash.
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