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June 14, 2022

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Is that viral Facebook post about scammers 'cloning' accounts true or false?

Is that viral Facebook post about scammers 'cloning' accounts true or false?

There are thousands of scam variations on social media, and it can be challenging to sift through what is real and what isn’t. So, when a Kim Komando fan recently asked us for advice on a seemingly scam message, we had to take a look. Here's what we found.

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