Social networking scams
Sites such as Facebook, Bebo, Twitter, Linkedin and MySpace can seem like a bit of fun, but identity theft is dramatically rising across social media, particularly now so many of us have smart phones.
Be very careful with the personal information you divulge on social networking sites, and make sure your profile is set to the highest privacy settings – otherwise you just can’t guarantee who is looking and what they might be able to find out about you.
Tell your family about this – teenagers in particular are most blasé and often shun the good advice of parents. If you have grandchildren they may be more likely to listen to you! Why not initiate a conversation about safety on-line under the guise of enlisting their help to show you all about on-line fraudsters? They may have a few tips for you and you’ll certainly spot the weak links in their lines of defence!
Sites such as Facebook, Bebo, Twitter, Linkedin and MySpace can seem like a bit of fun, but identity theft is dramatically rising across social media, particularly now so many of us have smart phones.
Be very careful with the personal information you divulge on social networking sites, and make sure your profile is set to the highest privacy settings – otherwise you just can’t guarantee who is looking and what they might be able to find out about you.
Tell your family about this – teenagers in particular are most blasé and often shun the good advice of parents. If you have grandchildren they may be more likely to listen to you! Why not initiate a conversation about safety on-line under the guise of enlisting their help to show you all about on-line fraudsters? They may have a few tips for you and you’ll certainly spot the weak links in their lines of defence!