Top 4 Social media scams to avoid
Social
media rules the world. It is the new tech addiction that many young
people cannot do without as they spend hours viewing, reading and
posting content via the internet. This underscores the importance of
social media in today's world. As the use of social media rises, there
are others out there who are using it to swindle and scam unsuspecting
users.Fake customer service account
Brands
and corporate organizations are now on social media as such, it has
become possible to resolve complaints and get a quick response to
questions on social media. Some of these accounts representing corporate
institutions are verified while others are not. Hence, the possibility
of chatting with a parody customer service handle is high. If you are
getting an unsatisfactory response, you should contact their official
helpline.
Comments on popular posts or articles
A
particular post or article may generate sizeable comments. And among
the comments, you will notice some links directing you to other
websites. These links lure you to websites that are either unsafe or
offering scandalous services so it is better to ignore such links.
False online discounts
The
false discounts are too fantastic to be true. It is not surprising
because it is coming from a parody customer service account. They are
not legitimate and you can lose your personal information if you fall
for it because you will be asked to fill out forms that require your
personal information.
Online surveys and polls
The
rule of thumb is ‘if you do not trust the website, do not visit it’.
One of the easiest ways to have your personal information stolen is via
online survey and polls. Most fraudulent hackers often tweet or post a
dangerous link urging users to complete forms for a survey. You can fill
the forms but do not give out information like credit card details.
Avoid live streaming videos
This
is another way of scamming people on social media as more media
companies start streaming their shows and movies online. But these links
they share on social media lead to fake websites which only ask for
data of visitors.
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