Social media scams are a type of fraud that is committed on social networking sites. Scammers often create fake profiles, befriend innocent people, and send spam messages or links that lead to malicious websites.
Their messages include a lot of grammar and spelling errors.
It’s a brand new social media profile with little content or few friends.
The profile belongs to someone with whom you thought you were already friends.
You receive a random message with a link in it. Never click on links or engage with unsolicited direct messages (DMs).
Takes you to fake websites or downloading malware onto your device.
