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Is the ad a scam? How to tell before you click

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Is the ad a scam? How to tell before you click

The article discusses how users can be deceived by advertisements on social media platforms, even when the platform itself is trustworthy. It examines methods for identifying fraudulent ads before engaging with them.

Why it matters: Security practitioners need to understand ad fraud tactics to advise end users and organizations on recognizing social engineering attacks via legitimate platform channels.

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