2023-10-05 10:30:05
It has become very easy to buy clothing on Facebook, find a job on LinkedIn, or even obtain cryptocurrencies on social networks. The user-friendliness and ergonomics of these platforms facilitate all kinds of exchanges, but fraudsters hide behind fake profiles and no one is safe from a scam. How to recognize these unscrupulous scammers?
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To deceive as many people as possible, hackers are more rampant than ever on social networks. You must therefore keep your eyes peeled and not be fooled by false announcements or private messages that are a little too good to be true.
Scammers are indeed not lacking in imagination when it comes to duping too gullible Internet users and stealing valuable personal data from them. These scams can take different forms depending on the network.
Tips and tricks of scammers
On LinkedIn, for example, hackers use fake profiles to strengthen their credibility and offer fake positions, which coincidentally are generally well-paid. They also play a lot on Internet users’ disbelief in matters of cryptocurrencies and personal enrichment. They do not hesitate, from their fake profile, to directly contact other users of the network by direct messaging to offer them a professional opportunity that cannot be refused.
On Facebook, where they can reach a much larger community, many fraudsters concentrate on the Marketplace where they operate as fake sellers. They also use false regarding cryptocurrencies. In all cases, they link to fraudulent sites where user data is vacuumed up.
On X, formerly Twitter, scams mainly involve fake competitions or gifts to be won online.
The youngest are easy prey
Finally, on all networks, they also take inspiration from influencers to trap the youngest. They do not hesitate to clone existing accounts to reach fans eager to get good deals. In all cases, you must therefore be careful about identity theft and fake accounts which abound on these networks.
Above all, you should never click on a link or download a document sent by an account that you do not know or that you do not follow. Finally, it is also important not to believe in opportunities that are too good, even if at first glance they appear to be good deals.
In any case, to avoid having your accounts hacked, remember to systematically activate double authentication on all of your networks. As a reminder, this consists of validating your connection via an SMS or a dedicated mobile application.
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