Though it is termed as social media, the media is now becoming a paradise for antisocial. Fraud is going on behind the trade settlements. In the year 2021, more than 95,000 people around the world have been cheated through this social media. In all, the victims of the fraud have lost a total of 77 million US dollars. In Bangladeshi currency which is 6 thousand 613 crore 28 lakh 43 thousand 700 taka! This figure is more than double the previous year. In 2020, the fraudsters cheated worth 25 crore 70 lakh US dollars (2 thousand 215 crore 87 lakh 96 thousand 980 taka).
This information was provided by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the incident of fraud through social media.
According to the FTC report, many scams are born on Facebook and Instagram by accepting a friend request from a stranger. Money is sought at one stage of sweet conversation through social media.
According to a report by the British blog network Engadget, the level of fraud has multiplied in the last five years. A large part of this is invested in bogus cryptocurrencies. Last year, the amount was more than 265 million dollars. This time over one-third of the $77 million has been invested in fake cryptocurrencies. And more than a third of cheating people complain of losing money by falling in love, which began on Facebook or Instagram.
A spokesman from Meta, the parent organization of Facebook, said: “We have a plan in place to prevent fraud. For this reason, we have deleted the accused accounts, pages and advertisements. Legal action will also be taken if necessary. At the same time, we always encourage users to take a stand against any inconsistency.”
