{"id":29336,"date":"2025-09-29T11:12:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/?page_id=29336"},"modified":"2025-09-29T11:12:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:12:43","slug":"cybersecurity-social-media-scams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/cybersecurity\/social-media-scams","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity: Social media scams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-hero-block rbc-hero-wm  rbc-hero-overlap rbc-hero-overlap-mobile rbc-hero-f3e9iqfpf hide-mobile-energy-lines\"><style>\n\t\t.rbc-hero-f3e9iqfpf.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient::before {\n\t\t\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, #023169 20%, rgba(94, 120, 131, 0) 60%);\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t.rbc-hero-f3e9iqfpf.is-style-rbc-hero-gradient.rbc-hero-has-image-bleed::before {\n\t\t\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, #023169 20%, rgba(94, 120, 131, 0) 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One of their most popular tactics on social media is called Angler Phishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Criminals identify active social media users and track public conversations or messages, looking for requests for technical help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They send messages to these active users pretending to be the help desk for a legitimate business or organization, offering technical assistance or advice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The criminals lead their targets to a fake social media account or page, where they are asked to give out personal information or even transfer money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What you should do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be very careful when contacting companies on social media.&nbsp;Confirm the username you are messaging is legitimate and, when possible, use the direct message feature so that your correspondence is private.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be careful what you share on social media sites. 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