02/02/2023
Many businesses are compromised by activity on social media accounts especially if they are an Admin on the account. Cloning a Facebook or an Instagram account happens when your existing account is duplicated and invites are sent to your friends.
A quick solution for Facebook is to make your Friends list only visible to your existing friends.
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From Veepn: What can scammers do with Facebook account cloning?
Next step — how does Facebook cloning “benefit” fraudsters? Some scams aren’t just about money-taking. Usually, scammers try to add your existing friends to their list to:
* Send them malicious links
* Ask for a loan through manipulation, like a fake sad story
* Get your personal info and abuse it later to make the fake profile even more convincing
* Recommend fake websites for shopping to then get access to your friends’ credit cards
* Undermine your reputation by posting obscene information
* Try to shut down your real profile by asking your friends to report you
While some people are more cautious, some Facebook users can take the bait. For this reason, knowing how to identify cloned accounts and protect your privacy online is key.
SOURCE: From Veepn https://veepn.com/blog/facebook-account-cloning
