Social media verification systems lose power as scammers purchase checkmarks to appear legitimate
Social media makes it easy to connect with people, but it also makes it just as easy for fraudsters to pretend they are someone they are not. Fake accounts, misleading checkmarks and smooth-talking profiles are everywhere, and not everyone knows how to spot them. I recently received an email from Marie from Boynton Beach, Florida, with a similar concern:"I have been on X, and it seems quite a few people […]