IS THIS A REAL BRAND? How to Spot Fake Online Influencers
“Hey! I’m on the promoter team for X business, and we think you are a perfect fit for our ambassador program.” Messages like this and many others are a common tactic that fake brands and scammers use to trick people on social media. They target all kinds of accounts, including those with small followings — even your children or grandchildren could receive direct messages or comments from scammers who want to take advantage of their naivete.
unauthentic accounts and bots — meaning their audience isn’t even real.
message includes emojis, it’s another sign that the account is probably a bot.
The first way to determine if an account is fake is if you notice a comment on one of your pictures saying, “Can you DM us?” If a brand wants to work with you or your child, they will reach out to you directly, not the other way around. If a “company” posts a comment, it’s most likely a bot that sent an automated message after it flagged a specific hashtag or word. If you receive a message from someone saying they are from a particular company, be cautious before accepting their proposal. If the company isn’t messaging you from its main account, it’s most likely a scam. An example of these messages was shown at the beginning of this article. Additionally, since this should be a professional business proposal, if the
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So, how do you spot these fake brands and influencers?
When you first look at the individual and the company’s business social media accounts, everything may seem genuine at first. However, the major difference between fake and real influencers and companies is that fake brands will have
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