Scam experts warn social media users to be wary of not-so-friendly requests
Better Business Bureau Scam Expert John Hessinger recommends users use filters on more than just your photos
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Social media sites like Facebook, Pinterest, and Youtube put the world at our fingertips. And, while these sites make the world more accessible the doorway goes both ways.
The same site that links someone to the other side of the planet also puts them in the crosshairs of criminals. Scammers have been known to create profiles using a false identity with backstories making themselves sound legitimate.
Whether the site is a clone or obtained through deciphering a user's personal user name and password the goal is always the same, to steal your identity.
That's why scam experts at the Better Business Bureau insist that users maintain a constant level of alertness. John Hessinger, the Community Development Director for the BBB says if something online seems too good to be true, then there's a strong chance that it is.
Scam experts recommend that the information shared on social media be limited. Identity theft accounts for billions in losses each year.
