The Better Business Bureau warns East Texans about a recent scam involving what may seem to be a harmless Facebook quiz.
TYLER, Texas — The internet is a powerful source which some utilize as a tool, but it is also used as a fun distraction for others. Social media plays a major role in today’s society, so taking a Facebook quiz may seem like a harmless way to pass the time.
However, are you giving away more information than you think?
The Better Business Bureau warns East Texans about a recent scam involving what may seem to be a harmless Facebook quiz.
A fun quiz pops up on your Facebook feed or another social media platform. You are asked to answer a few questions to prove how well you know a friend, so out of curiosity, you follow through.
Or you are offered a short personality test to match with a character from a favorite TV show.
These quizzes appear to be meaningless, but the intent behind them is to collect information. For example, questions like: “What was the first car you owned?” “What is your mother’s maiden name?” or “What is the name of the street you grew up on?”
These are common security questions for insurance, banking and credit card…
