[header] How to avoid a sweetheart scam [title] Limit your use of social media. [step] The more " out there " you are on social media, the more opportunities scammers have to attempt to extort you. Only open social media accounts that you plan to use regularly. 
[substeps] If you find that you seldom use a social media account, take steps to deactivate or fully delete the account. You don't want to leave that information out there for people to access.