These scammers try to make you feel like you have a real romantic connection with the person you think you’re talking to, and then start asking you for money. These scammers use fake photos and videos of good-looking people and trick you into thinking you’re talking with the person in the images.
It is still likely that they will never actually meet up with you and if they do, it will likely lead to even greater extortion.
Meet-up scams. These are like Snapchat premium scams, except that instead of promising to provide adult content, the scammers promise in-person dates in return for money.No matter how much you pay them they will not actually provide this content. Snapchat premium scams. This scam involves accounts that post images and videos of girls in sexually suggestive poses, and then ask users to pay them for “premium” content of the girls fully nude or performing sex acts.However, it is actually a fake site where they can record any information you enter and use it to steal your account as well as any other personal information entered. When you click on that link, it looks like the usual Snapchat login screen. Email account recovery scams. This is a phishing scam where scammers send you emails telling you to unlock your account through a link they provide.Once they have access to your account, they will change the password and demand payment for you to regain access to it. They will ask for your login information so they can find their login information. Friend account recovery scams. These scammers claim to be a friend who is locked out of their account.These scammers usually use a hacked account of a friend to contact you. Then will pitch an advertising gig, sponsorship, or some other kind of money-making proposition. Scammers will ask for some money to get started, and then for your log-in information so they can “promote this advertising opportunity to your other friends.” Once these are provided, they will lock your account, take your money, and never talk to you again. The best defense against scams is staying informed, so here is some information on the tactics used by fraudsters and how to avoid them. This makes it particularly popular, and dangerous, for teenagers who hope to avoid their parents’ prying eyes. Scammers’ latest hunting ground for these younger victims is Snapchat, a popular social media app that allows users’ messages and images to disappear after they’ve been received.
However, even the most technologically savvy people can fall victim to scams. Online fraud and identity theft prevention efforts are often focused on people who have less experience and knowledge of the internet, such as the elderly.
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