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12 Social Network Scams To Stay Away From

Social network platforms are gaining much popularity and is  making users more curious as well as adventurous. And this is  exactly what phishers and scammers are looking for! Here we  bring to you top 12 scams watch out for! 1. The 419 scam Scammers hack into Facebook accounts and pretend to be  traveling and stranded somewhere without any money. The ruse,  called a 419 scam, usually begins an IM on Facebook to someone  in the victim’s network pleading for help. The scammer claims to  have been robbed or hit with another such tragedy, leaving them  without any cash or credit cards. This Scam's Info Is Provided By  Cyber Elite.They typically ask the target to wire them money for  a return ticket home and promise to pay them back upon return. 2. See who viewed your profile! This scam has been making rounds on Facebook for quite some  time now and plays to the u...