{"id":46028,"date":"2025-11-06T05:28:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T05:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/?p=46028"},"modified":"2025-11-06T05:28:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T05:28:04","slug":"this-social-media-scam-is-anything-but-harmless-why-experts-now-say-its-the-top-threat-for-the-general-public","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/?p=46028","title":{"rendered":"This Social Media Scam Is Anything but Harmless \u2014 Why Experts Now Say It\u2019s the \u2018Top Threat for the General Public\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><figcaption>fizkes \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A social media scam that some may view as little more than a nuisance can actually result in major negative consequences that are both financial and emotional. Unfortunately, the scam appears to be growing, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Social media takeover is now the No. 1 form of identity misuse and \u201ctop threat for the general public,\u201d the nonprofit reports in its\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneytalksnews.com\/social-media-account-takeover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>fizkes \/ Shutterstock.com A social media scam that some may view as little more than a nuisance can actually result in major negative consequences that are both financial and emotional. Unfortunately, the scam appears to be growing, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). 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