How to Protect Yourself from Catfishing Scam?

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6 Ways to Protect Yourself From Online
Catfishing Scams
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Cybersecurity is a growing field with various
developments taking place every day. Hackers
devise novel means to break into your system.
One such method is catfishing scams. In this
blog, we have tried to explain what exactly is
catfishing and how you can stay protected from
this. So lets start.
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Catfishing scams in simple terms means using fake
images and information to formulate a fraudulent
identity on the internet. A catfish will try to
s teal some other persons personal information
including name, pictures, emails, etc. to create
their own identity. Once they devise this fake
ID they might indulge in business or for another
purpose. Catfishing scams is a popular
cybercrime used in social media and dating apps.
On dating apps, catfish pose as someone else and
make the other person a victim of a romance
scam. It is important to note that catfishing is
not only used for crimes but is also used by
people who are not confident about themselves.
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HOW DO CATFISH SCAMS WORK?

• Catfish pose as a legitimate people and can make
  the other person trust them into giving personal
  
• information or be a victim of theirs. They can
• make the victim give them money or some other
  personal information. Now, catfish might use t
  his information to perpetrate greater cybercrimes
  
• l ike ransomware, malware, etc.
• While some catfish might be innocuous,
• nonetheless, it is important to stay informed
  about how to tackle them.

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HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM
CATFISHING SCAM? Conduct a Background Check The
first way to detect if any person is legitimate
or not is to conduct a background check. You can
use apps like Instant Checkmate or even simply
type their name on Google to see their social
media, etc. Thereafter, you can verify their
other information like their workplace, friends,
etc. to see if they are legitimate or not.
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Identify the Signs of Catfish
If the catfish is using detailed information, it
might be tricky to identify them. As catfish are
intended to target specific people, they might
not have a lot of followers or posts. Also, they
might not be ready to meet or indulge in video
calls. These are some other signs to identify
catfish.
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Never Give Out Your Personal Information
Divulging your personal information to strangers
is always risky. If someone you just met online
asks you for your personal information and prods
you to share other information in a short span
of time, chances are they might be catfishing
you. If they ask you for a password saying its
an emergency, it is a red flag that they are
catfish. Always be vigilant while you share your
personal information online.
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Always Be Suspicious of New People
Whenever you get a friend request or message from
unknown people, be suspicious and do not trust
them immediately. While it is completely fine to
meet new people but always be vigilant and
careful while interacting with new people.
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Question Them
If you are doubtful about a certain person, ask
them questions that only that particular person
would know. You can ask them about the
restaurant or the specific places of the place
they claim to be. If they try to evade questions
or give wrong answers, be careful.
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Employ Reverse Image Search
Social media makes use of fake images. If you
sense the person you are talking to is fake, try
a reverse image search to see if their picture
is fake or not. This mechanism also identifies
whether the picture is authentic or not by
comparing it to similar images.
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SYSVOOT
If you happen to be a victim of catfish, you can
incur losses and even have heartbreak. To keep
yourself protected, stay informed, and be
watchful about whatever happens on the internet.
At Sysvoot, we are dedicated to keeping you
informed about the latest happening in the field
of cybercrimes so that you are informed and stay
protected. Also, to safeguard your system and
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