Social Media Post Scams

If you are on Facebook, you’ve probably seen a post tagging people you know stating “I can’t believe he is gone. I’m gonna miss him so much.” The post contains a link to a news article or video, but when you click the link, you are taken to a web page that prompts you to log in to Facebook. If you enter your information, you are taken to an unrelated page. No news article exists, but scammers have just stolen…. Want to know more? Read on! Social Media Scams that Shock You   

 Quick Glance: Steps to take. 

#1 Set up two-factor authentication or MFA. 

#2 Reach out to your friend over the phone or text to verify that their post was legitimate. 

#3 Change your password regularly.