Мошенничество в социальных сетях

Распространённые методы

• • Fake celebrity or brand giveaway posts that require sharing personal information, clicking malicious links, or sending a small "shipping fee" to claim a prize that does not exist
• • Cloned accounts that duplicate a real person's profile (name, photos, bio) and then message that person's friends requesting money for a fabricated emergency
• • Fake marketplace listings on Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, or similar platforms offering in-demand items at below-market prices, requiring advance payment via non-refundable methods
• • Influencer impersonation scams where fake accounts mimicking popular creators promote fraudulent products, investment schemes, or "exclusive" paid communities
• • Fake login pages distributed through social media messages ("someone posted a photo of you!") designed to steal platform credentials and hijack accounts
• • Like-farming posts that generate massive engagement with emotional or sensational content, then are edited to promote scams or sold to scammers who use the established audience

Как распознать

• The account was recently created, has very few posts, or has a suspicious follower-to-following ratio
• Giveaways require you to send money, provide credit card details, or click links to external websites to claim your prize — real giveaways from verified brands do not require payment
• A friend sends you an unusual message asking for money or sharing a suspicious link — their account may have been cloned or hacked
• The marketplace deal requires payment via Zelle, Cash App, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency before you can see or receive the item
• The profile uses AI-generated photos (look for subtle artifacts around ears, teeth, or backgrounds) or stock photos that appear on multiple unrelated accounts
• You receive a direct message with a link claiming you appear in a video or photo — this is almost always a credential-stealing attack

Как защитить себя

• Enable two-factor authentication on all social media accounts and use strong, unique passwords for each platform
• Never send money to someone based solely on a social media message — verify their identity through a separate communication channel such as a phone call
• For marketplace transactions, meet in person in a public place and inspect items before paying — many police stations offer designated safe exchange zones
• Verify giveaways by checking the official verified account of the brand or celebrity — look for the blue verification checkmark and confirm the account handle exactly matches
• If a friend's account sends a suspicious message, contact that friend directly through a different platform or by phone to confirm they actually sent it before responding
• Regularly review your social media privacy settings, limit what personal information is publicly visible, and remove apps or services that have unnecessary access to your accounts

Реальные примеры