How to Spot Spam Profiles Across Social Channels

 



I have come across many people who lie, cheat and scam people out of their money, time and energy working in digital marketing and social media. This experience has been invaluable to me to help me understand more about how to spot a profile that might belong to a scammer. While on LinkedIn it’s very rare, as the system warns you about accepting connection requests from certain individuals, other platforms don’t do a good job at keeping these devious cybercriminals at bay.


They Rarely Show Their Face

From their profile picture to the images they upload, it’s mostly not about them and what they do. This is one major giveaway, if they don’t have a profile picture, especially on LinkedIn, they are likely hiding something because LinkedIn is one of the safest platforms online - if I say so myself. Unlike Meta who does a subpar job at keeping unlawful activities at bay, LinkedIn does a much better job. If they don’t even bother to upload a profile picture on a secure platform like LinkedIn, it means they are up to something, 9 out of 10. 


They Have 3 or 4 Posts Maximum

If they use a platform and aren’t posting anything, it either means they are scared of something or they want to hide something, which often goes hand in hand. If an individual approaches you as a client or requesting “favors” check their profile, see what they post. These are dead giveaways as to what they stand for and what sort of person they might be. Some might say, social media is not serious, but it can be, especially for people making their living online. Be careful of who you trust, especially online as the digital realm is an excellent space for scammers to take people to town.

No Followers or More Following than Followers

If someone has 2 or 3 connections on Linkedin, it can mean many things. One they are new here (but what is stopping them from uploading a profile pic?), two they don’t want to be noticed (they want to remain undercover), three, again, they have something to hide and don’t want to draw attention to themselves.

Trust your gut when it comes to people, and your conscience. Works every time, and it will save you many headaches and a lot of unnecessary trouble. If you'd like to work with me, consider contacting me on Fiverr.


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