Here are twelve simple rules to help anyone avoid social media fraud…
- Keep your Internet security software up to date
- to employ the privacy settings to limit who can view your profile
- Be cautious of downloading or using applications from unknown providers
- Beware of any links that ask you to sign on again
- Have a strong password, and change it frequently.
- Police your online profile. Use Google to check your online details and remove anything that could make you vulnerable
- 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.
- Limit the amount of the personal data you post onto sites
- Be wary about accepting new friends you have not checked out
- Create a disposable email address for social media contact, and close it down if used for spamming
- Do not simply trust that someone online says who they say they are
- Inform the site operator immediately if your profile or identity are compromised in any way