🧠 Anti-Scam Survival Tips (2025 Edition)

✔ Demand video verification early – no excuses
✔ Don’t share intimate content — it can be used for blackmail
✔ Don’t send gift cards — they’re the scammer’s favorite currency
✔ Reverse image search every photo
✔ Keep conversations public until trust is built
✔ Talk to a friend before sending money — fresh eyes see red flags
✔ Watch out for “emergencies” that pop up right before a planned meeting