Social Media Platforms

CYBER STALKING

The fraud in which, victims receive phone calls, emails, SMS’s, WhatsApp messages, or letters etc. telling them that they have won a lottery or an expensive gift. Victims are subsequently requested to deposit money in a bank account as processing fee or tax.
Modus Operandi

Tips

  • Be careful about allowing physical access to your computer and other web - enabled devices like smartphone
  • Delete or make private any online calendars or itineraries — even on your social network — where you list you plan to attend
  • Use the privacy settings in all your online accounts to limit your personal information getting shared with those outside your trusted circle.
  • If you post photos online via social networks or other methods, be sure to turn off the location services and metadata in the photo.
  • Use a security software program installed onto your computer Security software could allow you to detect spyware on your device and decrease your chances of being cyberstalked.
  • If you break up with someone that you were in a relationship with, be sure to change all of your online passwords.
  • Restrict unauthorised access to your profile.

CYBER BULLYING

The fraud in which, victims receive phone calls, emails, SMS’s, WhatsApp messages, or letters etc. telling them that they have won a lottery or an expensive gift. Victims are subsequently requested to deposit money in a bank account as processing fee or tax.
Modus Operandi

Tips

  • Understand exactly what it is, how and where it occurs, and talk with you are friends, family about what they are seeing and experiencing.
  • Protect your password: Safeguard your password and all private information.
  • Pause before you post: Don't post anything that can compromise your reputation.
  • Set up privacy controls: Restrict who can see your online profiles to only trusted friends.
  • Never open messages from people you don't know.
  • Don't be a cyberbully.
  • Log out of your accounts on public computers.

SEXTORTION

The fraud in which, victims receive phone calls, emails, SMS’s, WhatsApp messages, or letters etc. telling them that they have won a lottery or an expensive gift. Victims are subsequently requested to deposit money in a bank account as processing fee or tax.
Modus Operandi

Tips

  • Don’t get too much private with strangers.
  • Do not give them any money or send any more pictures of yourself. It will only result in more demands for
  • Notify the relevant social media platform.
  • Stop all contact with the blackmailer.

ACCOUNT TAKEOVER

The fraud in which, victims receive phone calls, emails, SMS’s, WhatsApp messages, or letters etc. telling them that they have won a lottery or an expensive gift. Victims are subsequently requested to deposit money in a bank account as processing fee or tax.
Modus Operandi

Tips

  • Never use personal information such as phone number, date of birth as passwords.
  • Change passwords periodically.
  • Never share personal information publicly.
  • Use Two Factor Authentication