4. Be careful with Social media: Social media is a free playing ground for scammers this is why it is important not to give out any personal information to any stranger. We should always be aware that nobody can be trusted on these platforms.
This should be printed in gold. Social media ads have led a lot of people to their greatest loses in life. May people believe things they see on especially Facebook and these scammers have a unique line of conviction that if they were scam, Facebook would've stopped them from advertising and banned their account.
People should be aware that most ads and promotions on Facebook aren't scrutinized by Facebook team itself, Facebook is there to make money and those ads gives them the funds, so you believe their lies at your own peril.
Their best tactics is to redirect you to their WhatsApp channels, or their telegram accounts were they've the freedom to convince unsuspecting individuals by giving them impossible offers to activate the greed in them and make them vulnerable.
Its important we research properly the possibility of any offer being valid before we jump right into it. Do not neglect any loop holes you discover or any red flags you detect, as soon as an offer looks too good, or the discussion isn't adding up. its a scam and you need to be on your heels.