Scammers on social media have become a huge deal to the younger audience. About a week ago, one of my friends got a DM from a random person on TIKTOK. This person was offering her free money, and as any teenager would, she took the money. Soon after putting it into her account, her phone was blowing up with text messages from the scammer. Essentially hacking her phone. Turned out the money wasnt real and the scammer basically scammed her. Getting a bunch of her information through this “free money” scam. Ways to tell if its fake or real, is by looking through the account to see if they have real or fake followers. Also seeing if they have any post up what so ever. This way you can tell if its a real person or not. Or a scammer pretending to offer you money, but using it as a way to hack into your phone and get data.
Wow thats crazy that happened! Ill make sure to look out for those certains things from now on. – Lexis chappell
Right!! and yes great idea, wouldnt want to get hacked. Ugh the worst!!
She def shouldnt have taken the money. Ive heard of lots of people falling for it. But im glad you have on here how to look out for it. – Shelby McCombs
totally agree, but its okay!! Ive heard so many stories as well. Super crazy!
This is so intersting. sad we have to look out for it now a days. These dang phones. – Dean Chappell
Sometimes wish we didnt have them. But agree with your statement. Thank you for the comment!
Love this blog. its so informational to kids who use social media. Now i know not to reply to random people who message me. Thanks girl lol. -ella h
Thank you so much!! and yes of course, dont want it happening to other people!