Subscribe to Blue Checkmark on Meta, Here's How to Differentiate Official and Fake Accounts!

Kapanlagi.com - In the past, only influential individuals in social media could have a blue checkmark account. However, now the blue checkmark can be obtained by subscribing to Meta's social media applications (Facebook and Instagram). Because of the blue checkmark subscription service, some people are now confused about how to differentiate between official and fake accounts.

Nevertheless, subscribing to the blue checkmark on Meta is not just about paying. Users must fulfill certain requirements set by Meta. Although the requirements for subscribing to the blue checkmark are strict, it is still possible for these fraudsters to misuse the blue checkmark.

It is important to note that the blue checkmark is not located in the profile picture like what fraudsters have been doing, but it is located next to the account name. It is crucial to carefully examine each account on social media before interacting with them. This is actually the best way to avoid criminal activities.

Fake Accounts Usually Follow and Offer Assistance

Unlike genuine and verified accounts, fake accounts usually actively hunt for victims. The fraudsters behind these fake accounts are not hesitant to follow and send assistance offers to targeted social media users.

Therefore, never let your guard down! Ignore messages that are sent, especially if they ask for personal banking data from users. So, don't be fooled and easily provide personal banking data to such accounts. It's better to block and report directly to the platform.

Common Characteristics of Official Accounts

In addition to the important tips above, there are also several additional tips that are common characteristics of an official social media account.

First, check the number of followers and following of the account. Usually, verified accounts have fewer following than their followers. In addition, the accounts they follow are usually related to the institution or company.

Because verified account admins will carefully select which accounts should be followed, in order to maintain the credibility of the official social media account. For example, the Instagram account @GoodLifeBCA only has 9 following and they are all related to Bank BCA, which is definitely a blue tick account.

Second, pay attention to the consistency of their posts. Original and verified blue tick accounts will regularly post content as information and promotions to users. The content is usually related to the brand's color as a template.

Furthermore, the dimensions or sizes of the uploaded content are usually not far off. In addition, the messages conveyed by blue tick accounts usually have clear intentions and purposes. If these criteria are not found in the encountered blue tick account, then it can be confirmed that the account is fake.

Thirdly, pay attention to the number of likes and comments. A genuine brand account generally has a high engagement with its followers. The interactions on each content are balanced, both in terms of likes and comments, so there are no discrepancies between posts.

Now, to understand it better, here are ways to differentiate between official and fake Bank BCA accounts that use the blue tick.

Examine the Sender's Account Name, Check Official BCA Account Names

The first thing to do is to carefully examine the account name. This is because many scams use fake account names. Although it is not possible to use the same name to create a social media account, fraudsters never lose their way. They can always create a similar but not identical account. For example, fraudsters will add/remove a misspelled letter so that careless social media users may think that the account is genuine. Bank BCA itself has several official social media accounts that can be viewed on this official BCA website. Pay attention to each one to recognize BCA's official social media accounts. Do not easily be deceived by accounts that resemble or claim to be BCA. Report fake accounts to Halo BCA to take them down. In order to stop these fraudster's actions and prevent further victims, do not hesitate to report suspicious accounts claiming to be Bank BCA to Halo BCA at 1500888. With this step, customer service can help confirm the accuracy of the information provided and take further action, such as processing the takedown of the fake account. After that, don't forget to report the account to the platform. Those are some things that must be understood in order to differentiate between genuine and fake verified accounts. However, it is necessary to be cautious and vigilant at all times when using social media. Always carefully examine the account and never be easily deceived. If you need confirmation, immediately contact customer service.

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