Part 3 Social media – how to avoid the fraudsters

Part 3 Social media – how to avoid the fraudsters

Here are twelve simple rules to help anyone avoid social media fraud…

  1. Keep your Internet security software up to date
  2.   to employ the privacy settings to limit who can view your profile
  3. Be cautious of downloading or using applications from unknown providers
  4. Beware of any links that ask you to sign on again
  5. Have a strong password, and change it frequently.
  6. Police your online profile. Use Google to check your online details and remove anything that could make you vulnerable
  7. Visit online communities, even if not a member, to ensure no one is pretending to be you. Consider setting up a limited user account to control what is distributed, especially so for Twitter.
  8. Limit the amount of the personal data you post onto sites
  9. Be wary about accepting new friends you have not checked out
  10. Create a disposable email address for social media contact, and close it down if used for spamming
  11. Do not simply trust that someone online says who they say they are
  12. Inform the site operator immediately if your profile or identity are compromised in any way