Social Media Safety – Scam Safety Guide

Social Media Safety Tips

Don’t post any personal information.

Be cautious of friend requests from strangers.

Be careful when using location-sharing features.

Report and block suspicious or abusive accounts.

Avoid oversharing your daily routines or travel plans.

Log out of accounts on shared or public devices.

Make sure your accounts are private, so only people you know can see your posts.

Be cautious when people send you strange messages and ask you to click on a link.

Be mindful of the content you post and its potential impact.

What are Digital Footprints?

Digital footprints are the trails you leave behind on the internet. Just like leaving footprints in the sand, every action you take online—like posting on social media or browsing on the internet—leaves a trace of your activity.

These traces are visible to almost everyone on the internet, such as friends or companies on social media, and websites. Your information can often be found by anyone & used to learn about you even long after you’ve shared it.

People Search Engines

Remember the “Yellow Pages” that every household had in the old days? Well now there’s an online version called “People Search Engines” that anyone online can learn information about you. They may display your name, age, address, phone number, who you might be related to, and more.

Explore these ‘People Search Engines’ to discover your online presence (e.g., whitepages.com). Many of these websites will remove your information upon request; you just need to contact them via their website.