Killing time and expelling fatigue with social media is often done. One of them is through facebook where we can watch funny videos, play games, or write a sigh on the page.
However, do you know that criminals also use it to steal money and information from us? Here are the forms of fraud on facebook that we often do not realize:
- Feature of facebook quiz
Playing quizzes on facebook sometimes makes our minds fresher. However, some quiz features on facebook will request access to your profile. Adam Levin, founder of The Global Indentity Protection and Data Risk and co-author of Swiped, says that the feature will ask some more questions about our data.
"These features are purely for collecting data through security questions," said Adam Levin.
Adam Levin suggests we play the quiz through the trusted pages. In addition, we should make false answers to questions about keyword recovery so that our passwords are difficult to solve.
It may be quite easy for these guys to lure you to tell your mother's childhood name, the code that is often used to confirm an account. So, give a false answer that is easy to remember. This deceptive security question is the easiest way.
- Unreasonable prizes
Who does not want free gifts. Moreover, the prize is worth millions. Maybe we will be easily tempted by the giveaway (sweepstakes). In fact, we will simply point the cursor on the link 'Sign me up!' To getya.Tapi, we need to be aware of this.
Eva Velasquez, CEO and president of The Indentity Theft Resource Center tells us to make absolutely sure whether the draw is real before we take part.
"Yes, there is a legitimate lottery and some are fake. But, usually there is always a hidden intention behind the draw, "he said.
iPad, airline tickets, or free jewelry promised by most companies are indeed lucrative. Easy terms such as signing up for a newsletter or purchasing a company's product will make us crazy and easily provide our personal data.
But before you do, consider the opportunity to win and the big risks facing you by releasing personal information. Ignore social media tricks that use this way.
- New old friend
Be skeptical if you receive a new friend request from someone who has already been friends with you through facebook. Some people do like to clear their old accounts by creating a new account. However, not all friend requests are honest, because the same way is also used by fraudsters by pretending to be your friend.
Fraudsters will clone a person's facebook profile and create a fake account on behalf of that person. From your 'friends' account, hackers can send fraudulent links such as 'get rich quick' links or funny quotes that turn out to be viruses.
Levin says that we avoid these forms of fraud including anonymous emails that go in the inbox.
"The problem is, when you click, the link can send malware to your computer. Before accepting strange friend requests, we should screenshoot the email text or contact the person concerned to confirm that this is not a fake account, "he added.
- Strange request from friends
Even if you have not received a friend request, do not immediately trust a strange message from someone we have never met. Hackers can find someone's password and log in to their account, then send a message to their friends.
These people may claim to lose their wallet in another country and ask you to send money. Perhaps this is pretty obvious to indicate a fraud, but the message from a friend can make you reckless so unable to think clearly.
If you want to make sure that the message is genuine, contact using a platform other than facebook. When you call, know also that ringtones sound different in different countries. So you can find out where your friends are traveling by calling him even if he does not pick up your phone.
- Unclear message
Know or not with the person who posted the link, you must be tempted when someone sends a link message like "See what they say about you" and click what happens.
"The indirect form of fraud will definitely attract your curiosity," said Eva Velasquez.
Eva also recommends never opening the unclear false link. The obscure link is suspect, and clicking on it can load malware onto your computer.
"Better confirm first about the message to your friend," he added.
- Lottery coupons
Following the fanpage of a favorite restaurant or store is the right way to let us know any information about the store or restaurant. If the fanpage posted a promo code and you won some money, then you're lucky.
But, do not immediately believe if then asked to provide personal data or your account. In some forms of facebook fraud, some websites appear on the original fanpage but the page that appears is a fake page.
"Find information via google. Look for the official website and see what really happened. If indeed there is a promo would be the official site of the store will tell you, "said Velasquez.
- Fundraising
Usually, after a big tragedy, you will see many ads and postings about charity activities to help the victims.
Adam Levin said that there are some charities that are distributing the aid to the victims, but also others who cheat and take care of others' concerns.
In addition, this charity link can also load malware on your computer. Worse still, your money will not get to the victims of the tragedy even into the pockets of criminals. To be safe, you better look for charity sites through google rather than facebook.
8.Secret Santa
Kedengarannya memang seperti ide bagus. Anda mengirim hadiah dengan nominal tertentu kepada seseorang yang tidak anda kenal dan tiga orang lainnya juga akan mengirim hadiah untuk Anda, inilah yang disebut dengan ‘Secret Santa’.
Tapi, sama seperti praktik penemuan dengan gaya kupon undian, tidak ada jaminan bahwa Anda akan mendapatkan kembali hadiah yang senilai sama dengan nominal yang telah Anda keluarkan.
“Anda hanya akan memberikan alamat rumah anda kepada orang asing dengan daftar barang yang anda sukai. Ini adalah invetasi yang buruk,” ujar Velasquez.
hopefully this article helps and makes us more careful about fraud in social media.
and do not forget to share to friends, family, and relatives of relatives we know