**Scammers Use Social Media to Steal Your Identity: Be Wary of Phishing Emails** As you share your travel experiences and picturesque family moments on social media, you may inadvertently be inviting cyber thieves to target you. A new scam has emerged, where fraudsters use photos posted on Instagram or Facebook to create convincing phishing emails that appear to be from your bank. These emails often claim that your card has been compromised while you were traveling in a specific location, such as Porto, and ask you to verify your account details immediately. With the rise of social media, it's becoming increasingly easy for scammers to gather information about your personal life, making it essential to be cautious when it comes to online security.
Fraudsters use pictures posted on Instagram or Facebook to create emails seeking bank account detailsYou are on a short break in Porto and post some pictures of your family on Instagram or Facebook. With a small section of the Douro river in the background, you think it could have been taken anywhere.A few days later, you get a text saying that your card was compromised. “We detected unusual activity while you were travelling in Porto – please verify immediately,” says the message. Continue reading...
