Avoid Talking to Strangers

This tip applies both online and in real life. You should always be careful when talking to strangers, especially people who randomly reach out to you online.

There are countless types of scams people use to get the better of you. It might be someone pretending to be a big company offering a price to you. Or it might be a scammer pretending to reach out to offer an amazing investment opportunity.

Whatever the reason is, you should always be careful when talking to people online. If possible, try looking at their pictures to see if they look real. Moreover, try looking at their friends and posts to make sure it’s not a scam.

Even if the person is real, never share information with them online. Avoid talking about your finances, credentials to log in to your other profiles, or any type of information they can use against you.

And, of course, never click on a link they sent you, especially if you don’t know them very well.