8 Most Used Scam Methods on Social Media

To date, we have encountered different fraud methods on many platforms on the Internet. Stealing personal information through a fake foundation, collecting money with the promise of video likes and earning money, and especially cryptocurrency scams were only the most recent examples. It’s the biggest channel scammers use to ‘feed’ their method of course social media. Today, an important sharing has been made so that fewer people become victims of such scams.

Presidential Digital Transformation Office warned citizens about fraudulent methods carried out on social media. “If an offer you come across on social media is too tempting to be true or if your critical information such as a credit card is requested You may be dealing with cyber attackers..Presidential Digital Transformation Office shared 8 methods used by fraudsters.

If an offer is too tempting, be suspicious

• Credit trap: Fraud method that requires personal information and prepayment, claiming that you can take out instant credit.
• Crypto asset investment scam: Management that promises to make a profit by investing your money in crypto assets and is asked to pay.
• Fake corporate accounts: Fraud method in which credit card information is stolen with links shared from fake accounts opened using the names of public institutions or companies.
• Fake friend scam: A fraudulent method in which scammers gain trust through friendship, obtaining personal information and then asking for money.
• Lottery scam: The method that says you have won a prize and is asked to pay to get the prize.
• Paid subscription scam: A fraudulent method where payment is requested with the claim of providing a movie or music platform membership at an affordable price.
• Fake social media emails: A fraud method in which e-mails prepared using the name and interface of social media platforms and user names and passwords are seized.
• Low-price sales scam: It is a method that is claimed to be offered for sale, especially electronic goods, at a price well below the market price.