1796: Think Before You Click: How to Outsmart Social Media Scammers

This episode is brought to you by Chase. Social media scams are on the rise and it’s important we know how to spot the tell-tale signs and how to protect our information and money from scams. Visit Chase.com/DontGetReeledIn to learn more.

We're turning our attention to the rise of social media scams and how we can protect ourselves from phishing and impersonation scams to fake ads, quizzes, and job posts. The numbers are staggering. Scammers are targeting everything from fake event tickets and rental properties to counterfeit products. These scams are becoming harder to detect. For more on this, I've invited Darius Kingsley on the show.

Darius is head of consumer banking practices at Chase based in New York. Darius leads efforts to protect Chase's customers from fraud and scams. He's also responsible for supporting Chase's elder customers and leading sustainability initiatives. In our conversation, we're going to get into how scammers use all sorts of social media platforms to target unsuspecting victims, how artificial intelligence and technology have changed their tactics and how we can protect ourselves. We'll also talk about the safest payment methods to use when shopping online and what steps to take if you fall victim to a scam.