You’re scrolling through your feed, enjoying the usual mix of memes, updates, and messages. Then you see it:
“Is this you in this video?”
It feels urgent. Personal. You click without thinking.
That’s exactly what scammers count on.
If you’re reading this because a social media scam got you — take a breath. You’re not alone, and you’re not the first. Scammers are getting smarter, faster, and more convincing every day. Even the most tech‑savvy people fall for these attacks.
What matters now is what you do next.
Maybe it started with a message from a friend:
“Hey, is this you in this video?”
You clicked, and suddenly your account was posting things you didn’t write, messaging people you didn’t contact, or locking you out entirely.