How do criminals use social media to target victims?

By pretending to be trusted people.

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  1. By pretending to be trusted people ✔
  2. By sending helpful safety tips
  3. By returning lost wallets

Why: Criminals use social media to pose as trusted people and trick victims, so be careful about what you share.

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Answer: By pretending to be trusted people. Criminals use social media to pose as trusted people and trick victims, so be careful about what you share.

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

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