Social Media Scams

Clickbait Online Scam:

The link is sent through the hacked account of a friend or relative, and the message has a pleasing tone seeking to make the recipient feel special and immediately click on the link.

Photo of you scam:

The link is attached to a text line like, “OMG! Have you seen this photo of you?”

Impersonation scams:

The fraudster takes on a false identity of an individual known to you in order to send you a harmful link.

Lottery or Free Gift Card Pop-Ups:

The message congratulates you on winning a lottery, however the link is embedded with malware.

Catfishing:

The spammer takes on the identity of a trusted company in order to gain access to your personal information.

Account Cancellation Phishing:

The message displays an urgent need for action towards your bank account or mobile phone number expiring, and urges readers to click on the link for support.

Work from Home and Make Money Schemes:

The scheme promises a certain salary which will be paid to people looking for jobs through the link in the message.

Selling Medicine through Social Media Scam:

E-commerce platforms and social media accounts selling fake medicines, black market remdesvir and tocilizumab, during the rise of COVID-19. Scammers often contacted people through Whatsapp/SMS, Facebook and Instagram DMs.

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