TRACY, Calif. -- Facebook and Instagram users have long complained there is no way to get help when hackers take over their accounts. There is no phone number to call, and online help pages lead them ...

VERIFY often shares information on how to protect personal information online and tips for avoiding scams. Multiple VERIFY readers, including Tara, reached out to ask about chain posts that claim ...

An alarming message that has been circulating on Facebook since last year threatens to disable people’s accounts if they don’t hand over their personal information. The message, which appears to be ...

X (formerly known as Twitter) and Meta both offer programs that allow users to pay for a "verified account." Social media has long been a favorite haunt of scammers. In light of those two facts, ...