The rate of kidnapping in Nigeria in recent times has gone
up astronomically, causing some panic among people. These are some
things you should avoid doing if you don’t want to be a victim.
Many warnings have been sounded about dos and don’ts on social media.
up astronomically, causing some panic among people. These are some
things you should avoid doing if you don’t want to be a victim.
Many warnings have been sounded about dos and don’ts on social media.
An alleged revelation by billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme
Onuamadike aka Evans, who was recently arrested adds more reason to why
extra care should be taken regarding what is posted on Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter, etc.
Onuamadike aka Evans, who was recently arrested adds more reason to why
extra care should be taken regarding what is posted on Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter, etc.
Several other kidnappings have been reported across Nigeria and
experts believed the social media is one of the ways kidnappers scout
potential victims
experts believed the social media is one of the ways kidnappers scout
potential victims
1. Posting exact location, address, email and phone number.
Would you tell your contact address to every total stranger you
meet on the road? Your answer is as good as almost everyone else’s. So
think of leaving your contact details on social media this way. Use the
privacy settings on the social media platforms to control this feature.
meet on the road? Your answer is as good as almost everyone else’s. So
think of leaving your contact details on social media this way. Use the
privacy settings on the social media platforms to control this feature.
2. When posting photos of your vacation
When you are going on vacation, the prospect of posting photos and
making it public is always exciting, but there are dangers to that.
making it public is always exciting, but there are dangers to that.
By posting every move, you may be unknowingly giving out
information to criminals about when you are not going to be at home. It
may also alert con artists of your presence at the vacation destination.
information to criminals about when you are not going to be at home. It
may also alert con artists of your presence at the vacation destination.
3. Posting photos of newly acquired assets
Like going on a vacation, it may seem exciting to post the photos
of your newly acquired stuff. But you could be attracting some
unscrupulous elements to yourself. Thieves have been known to get their
information from such sources.
of your newly acquired stuff. But you could be attracting some
unscrupulous elements to yourself. Thieves have been known to get their
information from such sources.
4. Posting details about your kids
Kids are cute. It is very tempting to want to tell everyone about
your kids’ new milestone. But you may be unknowingly giving kidnappers
information about your kids. It is very dangerous to give out your
child’s school and other details online.
your kids’ new milestone. But you may be unknowingly giving kidnappers
information about your kids. It is very dangerous to give out your
child’s school and other details online.
5. Don’t express hate in any form
It has become ‘intellectually fashionable’ nowadays to share
fantastic political views on social media. Some take it too far. They
post hate messages and messages full of racial discrimination. While
your circle of friends may understand what you are all about and pardon
your faults, some outside of your circle who may see the post may not.
It is especially dangerous now that bloggers screenshot your post and
share widely.
fantastic political views on social media. Some take it too far. They
post hate messages and messages full of racial discrimination. While
your circle of friends may understand what you are all about and pardon
your faults, some outside of your circle who may see the post may not.
It is especially dangerous now that bloggers screenshot your post and
share widely.