<ul><li>Enable two-factor authentication to prevent hacking or hijacking of your account through SIM swapping or other techniques.</li><li>Avoid sharing one-time passwords with anyone to prevent scammers from stealing your account.</li><li>Do not scan QR codes outside of the messaging app to avoid linking your account to scammers.</li><li>Carefully check new contact requests to verify the authenticity of the sender and avoid falling for scams.</li><li>Utilize the block feature to get rid of unwanted contacts like stalkers, scammers, and exes.</li><li>Think twice before opening links, even if they're from friends, to avoid falling victim to account compromise.</li><li>Restrict access to your smartphone and messaging app with screen lock and app lock features.</li><li>Turn off message previews on the lock screen to prevent sensitive data from being displayed.</li><li>Use disappearing messages or one-time-view options for sharing sensitive information to avoid leaving a trail.</li><li>Avoid sending sensitive content like nudes to prevent potential embarrassment or blackmail.</li></ul>

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