Top Social Media Scams to Watch Out For
June 1, 2023 7:59PM EDT
According to SecurityBoulevard.com, over HALF of the human population is using a form of social media.
That means there’s a high likelihood of potential fraud and scams on these platforms.
That said, these are the top social media scams to look out for, according to Security Boulevard:
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- Lottery and gift card scams
- Executive impersonators
- Account hacking
- Crypto investment scams
- Social media phishing
- Hidden or shortened URLs
- Counterfeit/pirated goods
- Quizzes or other information-mining tactics
- Fake job postings
Have you ever fallen for a scam on social media? Which scams do you see online the most?
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