: Do not click on unknown pop-ups or messages that ask for personal or bank details.
Who posted the video? Is the account new, or does it have a history? Recent accounts are red flags, as are low follower counts or locations that don’t match where the video was supposedly shot.
Malicious actors frequently label files as "verified safe" or "scanned by antivirus" within the video title or description. This is a social engineering tactic designed to lower the user's guard so they will bypass browser warnings and click a high-risk link.
