The number of active users on social media is increasing at a very fast pace in the country. People are using platforms like Instagram and Facebook extensively. Along with this, incidents of cybercrime are also increasing on social media. With the new methods of cybercrime, unaware people can easily be trapped in the trap of fraud. If you shop through these platforms, then you need to be careful. Often people become victims of scams through these platforms.
This is how scams happen on Instagram and Facebook
Advertisements of e-commerce companies are usually seen on Instagram and Facebook. Those who do online shopping from e-commerce sites after seeing such advertisements are fine. But many people click to buy from there after seeing the advertisement. In such a situation, many people become victims of scams, because they buy the goods and also make payment for it. However, in most cases, people do not get the delivery of the product and people just keep waiting
When users call the number in the advertisement, that number is found to be closed or switched off. Even if someone picks up the phone, instead of delivering the goods, they say something nonsense and hang up. After this, people understand that they have been scammed. However, by then the money has been looted.
Ways to avoid online scams
The advertisements given on Instagram and Facebook look exactly like the real ones. In such a situation, common people are not able to easily identify whether the website is real or fake. Before shopping from these social media platforms, check whether the sponsor is written on it or not. If the sponsor is not written then that advertisement or post can be fake. In such a situation, you need to be careful.
To check such advertisements, check their comments. If there is no good review in the comment section, then you should avoid shopping. To avoid scams, you can choose the option of cash on delivery to deliver the goods. By doing this, if there is any scam, you will not suffer financial loss.
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