According to a report from the Information Security Department, the trick of spreading fraudulent phishing links and seeding dirty ads on social networking sites is one of 24 most common forms of fraud as of the first half of 2023. So how to recognize and avoid this scam? Let's Anti-Phishing (CLĐ) learn more through the article below.
I. Signs and tricks of fraud
The tricks that scammers often use are as follows:
- Create fake websites:
- A scammer creates a fake website that looks and feels similar to a trustworthy website such as a bank or online service.
- This website is designed to collect users' personal and login information as they enter it.
- Create an attractive link:
- Create an engaging link using a title or description that users might be interested in, such as “Receive special offers now" or "Check your account" or "You are exposed” or hot trending events on social networks.
- Make sure this link looks like a trustworthy link to create sympathy and be difficult to detect.
- Spreading links and seeding dirty ads on Facebook:
- Scammers use fake accounts or compromised accounts to spread links and seed dirty ads on Facebook.
- Post articles, reviews, comments or advertisements with created links that are attractive to users to click on.
- Fraud and theft of information and property:
- When users click on the phishing link, they will be redirected to the phishing website that the scammer has created.
- From there, scammers can collect their personal, account or login information and use it to commit fraud or steal assets.
III. Prevention
To avoid becoming a victim of scammers, you should pay attention to the following issues:
- Be careful with links of unknown origin:
- When you receive a link from an unknown or unfamiliar source, be careful and do not click on it immediately.
- Check if the link comes from a trustworthy source.
- Shortened links should also be checked before clicking.
- Check the URL before clicking:
- Before clicking on a link on Facebook or any other platform, check the URL in your browser's address bar.
- Make sure it matches the website you intend to visit and does not contain strange characters or strings.
- Evaluate the authenticity of ads, messages, and comments:
- When you see an ad on Facebook, evaluate its authenticity before interacting.
- Check the exact origin of the ad, learn about the company or product being advertised, and make sure it doesn't show signs of fraud or theft.
- Enhance account security:
- Make sure you use a strong password and enable additional security measures like two-factor authentication for your Facebook account.
- This helps prevent bad guys from accessing your account and avoid spreading phishing links from your account.
- Learn about forms of fraud and phishing:
- To become more vigilant, learn about common forms of scams and phishing, along with their telltale signs and techniques.
- This helps you recognize suspicious ads or links and avoid clicking on them.
- Install anti-phishing and security software:
- Use anti-malware and anti-phishing software to protect your device.
- Be careful about sharing personal information:
- Limit the sharing of personal information on Facebook and other online platforms.
- Avoid providing sensitive information such as credit card numbers, social insurance numbers or any other personal information for unknown links or advertisements.
- Check out other users' reviews and feedback:
- Before interacting with a link or ad, read reviews and feedback from other users.
- If there are reports of scams or information theft, be considerate and avoid interacting with that content.
- Always update and use the latest versions of your browser and security software:
- Make sure you keep the latest versions of your web browser and security software on your device up to date.
- Security patches typically provide protection against security vulnerabilities and phishing attacks.
- Report suspicious cases:
- If you spot a phishing link or fraudulent ad on Facebook, report it to Facebook using the report feature or contact them directly to notify them of the situation.
- By reporting, you help stop the spread of scams and protect the online community.
- Education and awareness raising:
- Master knowledge about forms of fraud and phishing on social networks.
- Share this information and awareness with your family, friends and community to help them avoid becoming victims and work together to create a safer online environment.
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