How do criminals use social media?

To target victims with scams and fake profiles.

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  1. To share recipes only
  2. To target victims with scams and fake profiles ✔
  3. To help everyone stay safe

Why: Criminals use social media to find and target victims through scams and fake profiles.

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Answer: To target victims with scams and fake profiles. Criminals use social media to find and target victims through scams and fake profiles.

  1. Scouting America: Crime Prevention www.scouting.org/merit-badges/crime-prevention
    How criminals use social media to target victims
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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