Want to see the last photos of Prince before his death at Paisley Park?
Whoa! Real or no?
The BBB Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens & Northeast Georgia, Inc. is warning that the death of Prince, or any celebrity for that matter, can bring out scammers to looking to make a fast buck or to get personal information.
The BBB warns consumers to be very cautious on social media sites, especially Facebook, and texts you receive on your phone. Scams might include last photos of Prince, last words spoken by Prince on video, autopsy photos of Prince or last concert videos.
Anything that promises a “sensational” photo are most likely fake with people looking for money or to get your information through clickjacking.
Don’t take the bait. Stay away from promotions of “exclusive,” “shocking” or “sensational footage. If it sounds too crazy to be true, it is probably a scam.
The rule of thumb, said BBB spokeswoman Dottie Callina, is “never, never” send money and don’t open the file.
Hover over a link to see its true destination. Before you click, mouse over the link to see where it will take you. Don’t click on links leading to unfamiliar websites.
Don’t trust your “friends” online. It might not actually be your friends who are “liking” or sharing scam links to photos. Their account may have been hacked and scammers could be using another tactic called “clickjacking.” Clickjacking is a technique that scammers use to trick you into clicking on social media links that you would not usually click on. When clicked, it activates an invisible code where you may end up purchasing merchandise for others or having the settings on your computer changed.
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