£2 Tutorials #8 Spotting Scams and Fake Accounts on Facebook How to Stay Safe and Avoid Being Caught Out.

As Facebook has grown, so has the number of scams and fake accounts. Many users are caught out simply because they are unaware of the warning signs. This guide will help you recognise suspicious behaviour, avoid common traps, and protect yourself while using Facebook.

Number 8 in a series of short, straight to the point, tutorials designed to help guide you through today’s online world. Each tutorial is focused on one specific aspect of the subject, and the information is presented in 40 to 50 bullet points neatly organized under their descriptive headings.

You can use them in several ways:

·        Learn from them like a mini course.

·        Use them like a checklist to monitor your progress.

·        Consider the points as a topic for in-depth research.

·        Refer back to them if things are not going as expected.

·        Collect all the guides for your particular interest and build yourself a virtual encyclopaedia.

·        Once you have mastered the subject use them as a framework for your own tutorials.