Social Media and Messaging Scams

We have myriad ways of communicating electronically, and you probably have half a dozen different messaging or social media apps on your phone.

Every message and connection has a purpose, but not every purpose is a good one. Not everyone you may meet or hear from is a friend. Scammers are prevalent on social media, partially because that’s where their victims are and partially because it is very easy to make an account.

You’ve certainly seen and avoided some social media and messaging scams, but do you know all of them? Do you know the signs of a scam on your platform of choice? We have the information to help you in the articles below: