Fake Friend Request
When you see a friend request from a familiar person, most of us accept it without thinking twice or even checking out their profile. Scammers are constantly finding ways to use our near and dear ones to get sensitive information out of us and one such way is by using fake accounts. Once they have a person in mind, they create a duplicate social media profile and add their real-life contacts.
If you accept it, they could send you messages asking for money or malicious links. Pay attention before accepting anyone’s friend request. If you already have them as a friend, make sure you ask them if they have a second profile. It’s time to wise up!