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Social media quizzes may be data collection scams

Better Business Bureau warns that social media quizzes may be data collection scams



SHARING INFORMATION, 8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE SAYS BE CAREFUL. BRIAN A QUIZ THAT PROVES HOW : WELL YOU KNOW YOUR FRIEND. A PERSONALITY TEST THAT OFFERS MTOATCH YOU WITH A CHARACTER FROM YOUR FAVORITE T.V. SHOW. THESE QUIZZES APPEAR TO BE HARMLESS, BUT THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU HAS ISSUED A WARNING ABO WUTHAT IS CALLED DATA MINING. NOW, THE BBB SAYS NOT ALL SOCIAL MEDIA QUIZZES ARE DATA COLLECTION SCAMS. HOWEVER YOU SHOULD BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU SHARE OINNLE. THE ANSWERS CAN BE USED TO STEAL YOUR IDENTITY OR ENABLAE SCAMMER TO IMPERSONATE YOU TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SO WHAT CAN YOU DO? BEFORE ANSWERING A QUIZ, FIGURE OUT WHO CREATED IT, IS IT A BRAND YOU TRUST? ADJUST YOUR

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Breanne Logiudice by — February 3, 2022 in Better Business Bureau