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SOCIAL ENGINEERING: The Silent Threat You Must Not Ignore ⚠️

Not all attacks come with guns or viruses… some come with smiles, sweet words, and fake trust.

What is Social Engineering?
Social engineering is when someone manipulates you into giving out confidential information like passwords, OTPs, bank details, or access to systems.

Common Tricks Used:
🔹 Pretending to be your boss, bank, or IT support
🔹 Sending fake links (phishing)
🔹 Urgent messages like “Your account will be blocked!”
🔹 Friendly strangers asking “harmless” questions
🔹 Calls requesting OTP or verification codes

Why It Works:
Because it targets human emotions — fear, trust, urgency, curiosity.

How to Protect Yourself:
✅ Never share your password or OTP with anyone
✅ Verify before you trust (call back or confirm physically)
✅ Don’t click suspicious links
✅ Be careful what you share online
✅ Stay calm — scammers rush you so you don’t think

Remember:
Security is not just about systems… it’s about YOU.

Stay alert. Stay safe. 💪🔐
LekeeLekee family no go fall victim 🙏🔥

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