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Emma was scrolling through Facebook when she saw a heartfelt post from her cousin, Sarah. The post shared devastating news: Sarah's elderly father had moved into a retirement care facility and was selling his belongings to help cover medical expenses. Included were pictures of items like his car, jewelry, and vintage furniture at unbelievably low prices... Wanting to help and score a great deal, Emma quickly contacted Sarah through Facebook Messenger for the first time in years. Sarah was glad to hear from her cousin and updated Emma on her father's condition. Sarah quickly moved on to payment details, urging Emma to act fast since many items were already spoken for. Emma quickly sent the money, only to discover later that the entire post was a scam... Scammers are hijacking social media accounts on platforms like Facebook or Instagram, often by figuring out username and passwords. Once inside, they pose as the account owner to share fake posts that often include emotional details to..

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