How Deaf Persons Can Protect Facebook Account From Hackers, Scammers

By Oluwole Sunday

Deaf people in Nigeria have lamented that their Facebook accounts are being hacked by some unknown hackers.

Some lost their hard-earned money to scammers who promised them heaven on earth to double their investment. But shortly after they send money to the scammer, they proceed to hack the Facebook account of their victim and use same to dupe their friends.

Investing in an online business is good but there are risks involved that can cost you your hard-earned money. Any investment that promise you 100 percent return on investment (ROI) in the shortest time possible, say #30,000 to #90,000 in a matter of days or weeks is a red flag that you might be dealing with scammers.

No banking industry in Nigeria can give you double for your money in a short time. For example, you fix a deposit of N100,000 with GTBank for a period of one year, there is no way you will receive 500 percent profits on your investment. Your fixed deposit will be N101,000 and the profit is N1,000 for that year.

My deaf friend, learn to run away from any fake investment that offer you absolutely NOTHING but are out to collect your hard-earned money. You can invest your money in business that can fetch you money on a daily basis or you can keep your money in a fixed-deposit with any Nigerian banks of your choice and let the money grows.

However, let me share tips that can help you secure your Facebook account from hackers.

It isn’t that hard to protect your account. Just follow these guidelines and you are good to go.

1) AVOID SAVING PASSWORDS ON PUBLIC DEVICES:

Cybercafés are awesome alternatives when you do not have any data on your device. They are also reserves for passwords since most people just click on ‘yes’ on the save password dialog box.

They do so because of the rush they face during browsing. This might also happen to you. If you do not have a device to browse the web, never save your passwords on a device you have no control over.

The password will remain there, and someone will definitely log into your account without any hassle.

2) ALWAYS LOG OUT ON OTHER DEVICES:

Not saving your password is not the only way to prevent hacking on public devices. Leaving your account logged in also paves the way for hackers to take control of your account.

Even if you close the browser after a session, Facebook will recognize the session as continuous for a while. If a person comes in just right after you, he could have access to your account.

You have to ensure that you have logged out and that neither your number nor email address is displayed in the authentication tabs. You’ll otherwise find some nasty posts up on your wall if the guy is aiming to destroy you.

3) OPT FOR TWO-WAY VERIFICATION:

This feature sends an authentication message to your phone every time you or a hacker tries to log in to your account. You can use this through third-party software or Facebook’s verification mechanism.

When logging in, you receive a unique code that will enable you to access Facebook in that session only. Once the session has ended, you will need to receive another authentication message to access your account once more.

I know it is super inconvenient to go through all that instead of a once-click login. It is, however, better to be safe than sorry.

When you turn on two-factor authentication, you’re asked to choose either text message (SMS) codes or a third-party authentication app as your primary security method. If you choose to use text message (SMS), you’ll be sent a text message (SMS) with a special 6-digit security code each time someone tries logging into your Facebook account from a mobile device or browser you don’t recognize.

Let me guide you how you can use Two-Factor Authentication on Facebook in order to protect your account from hackers. Follow this step:

To turn on text message (SMS) codes for your mobile device:

1. Tap Menu on the right-side of the Facebook app

2. Scroll down and tap Settings > Security and Login.

3. Scroll down and tap Use two-factor authentication. You may be asked to re-enter your Facebook password at this point.

4. Tap Text Message (SMS) when you’re asked to select a security method and follow the on-screen instructions.

Once you’ve turned on text message (SMS) codes, you should also set up a second security feature, such as trusted contacts or recovery codes. This helps to protect you in case your mobile phone is lost, stolen or hacked.

If you follow the steps above, your Facebook account is secure.

Finally, never give your Facebook password to anybody that ask you. Guard it jealously. This is your privacy. When you are using someone’s phone to chat on Facebook, always log out and remove your account from their device (phone). Again, never send money to a person you never meet before.

Beware of scammers, they are dangerous and can leave you with pain and regret that might last a lifetime!