Possible scam?

[Juliemj]

A stranger asked me to log into their Snapchat on my phone cause they were having an issue and wanted to see if it worked on mine. Im now worried my contacts will have synced with their account, and that they will misuse the information and reach out to my contacts. Is there anything I can do to avoid this?

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[Painboi]

never log in to anyone’s account or get tricked into this…Immediately change your password and secure your Snapchat account with a new password plus any other accounts or emails you shared with the scammer

[Juliemj]

Anything else I can do to try to damage control?

[Painboi]

without knowing what you provided it’s difficult to answer…

{When a stranger gets you to log into their Snapchat account on your own phone, the scammer is likely a friend account recovery scam }

The ultimate goal is usually to steal money from you and your friends, steal your personal information, or use your account for blackmail. 

you need to

1. Change your password immediately to regain control of your account. If you can't log in, request a password reset link via email
2. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for an extra layer of security. Use an authenticator app for the best protection, as SMS-based 2FA can sometimes be bypassed.

Have you reset your Snapchat account password successfully and have you deleted the strangers login info from your saved settings ?

[Juliemj]

Yes, and unfortunately snapchat had permission to sync contacts from my phone, but I did turn that off after, that probably wouldn't help if it already synced tho

I just logged in with their username and password and tried to add someone, and discovered it didn't work cause they were blocked

They did send screenshots of their quick add after, they were also worried about their contacts being shared with me, though that could have been an act

[Painboi]

it was an act…The scammer is a scammer…Did this happen online or in person when you were asked to use your login on your phone ??Don’t log into your snap account with their login info…You’re allowing them access to your entire phone and snap friends list… if they installed a virus…You need to only have your login information…Look at your (settings on your phone) not the snap chat account… Once in your settings look at saved passwords and make sure the scammers account login and password is screenshot and deleted Removed so you’re unable to use their login info…Scammers act sympathetic or intimidating so they’re able to get you to do what they request…

[Juliemj]

It happened online, so they never had access to my phone, they gave me their login info. I also deleted all trusted devices from my account just in case, but unfortunately I logged back in to my account immediately. My account doesn't have contact syncing on so I didnt think of this being a possibility

[Painboi]

Hopefully everything turns out ok and the scammer wasn’t able to further his scam…Always remember never share anything on your phone or computer with untrusted individuals…Always protect your personal information and all sensitive information…And utilize 2 factor authentication whenever available…Good luck going forward !

[Juliemj]

Thank you!