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And the people doing the scamming are often victims themselves.

The scope of what’s become a global problem is staggering.

Meta accounts also can be secured with “selfie verification.”

If you get locked out of your account, you might snap a selfie to get back in faster.

Don’t take the bait.

Know who you’re dealing with.Scammers often impersonate celebrities.

They’ll copy the account of a high-profile person you follow, then reach out pretending to be them.

Romance scammers operate in much the same way.

Even if you feel like you know these “people,” you don’t.