How to spot a fake social media profile before you get scammed

To quickly spot a fake social media or dating profile, watch out for perfect or stolen photos, brand new or barely active accounts, generic or spammy posts, strange follower lists, people who always have excuses to avoid meeting or video chatting, and anyone who asks for money or gifts.

Since 2019 , Facebook alone has deleted approximately 2.2 billion fake accounts from their platform.

Many people find genuine and meaningful relationships via the Internet, and this trend is likely to continue.

The internet is infested with fake accounts; some are bots set up for some obscure purpose, and some are criminals looking to take advantage of others on social media.

Scammers like to use beautiful photos to lure in victims.

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