Beware of fake social media ads for goods, websites you've been eyeing

Before you buy based on an online ad or post, check out the company. — 123rf

A colleague called me the other day to share a warning.

We've all become accustomed to the phishing emails and texts – attempts by scammers to make you think there's something wrong with your account or they just need to verify one thing in order for you to click and share personal information.