Common Facebook Scams & How to Avoid Them
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Social media is big business these days. And like anything that involves large amounts of money, there are lots of unscrupulous people trying to cash in. While there is no reason to be afraid, we do need to educate ourselves. It�s important that we�re wise in our social media interactions. Today I�m going to share some of the most common scams and some you may not be as aware of. My Basic Rules for Safe Facebook Interactions 1. I do NOT accept friend requests from people I don�t know. We cannot rely on others to have vetted those they accept as friends. We all make mistakes�we may think we know someone or misread a name. So I NEVER look at how many friends we have in common to decide whether or not to accept a stranger�s friend request. The only exception is if I talk to some I trust�in person�and they recommend someone. Otherwise I don�t accept friend requests from people I don�t know. 2. I do NOT click on strange, or unknown, links ...