Facebook Fake Account
How the scam works:
(with video below) Using social media sites like Facebook is a great way to keep up with old friends and connect with new ones. However, it’s also a great venue for scammers to prey upon your family and friends using you as a front for their criminal activity.
In this latest phishing scam, the crooks will use your name and photograph to create a fake Facebook profile; they will then send messages to your Facebook friends about ‘claiming a prize’. Sometimes, this prize could be tens of thousands of dollars and the reasons of the winning could be different: Facebook anniversary, lottery draw, etc.
Once the friends reply for more details, they are tricked into giving their personal identification information which then leads to identity theft.
Even worse, there were cases when scammers duplicated official Facebook pages of renown churches or pastors. They would then send messages to the thousands of fans asking for donations and they were quite successful in their crime. One example is Pastor Wayne Cordeiro, one of Hawaii’s most known public figures.
Watch the video below to see how you can easily identify if the Facebook profile contacting you is a fake one.
How To Identify Fake Profiles on Facebook Video
How to avoid the Fake Facebook Account scam:
At this time, being vigilant is the only real recourse Facebook users have. Do a search for your name and see if “doppelgangers” pop up with your picture. If you do find a phony profile, send a report to Facebook’s email, phish@fb.com. Facebook has also set up a page where victims can report impostors and notify other users of scams being spread on the popular social networking site.
How to report the Fake Facebook Account scam:
Make your family and friends aware of this scam by sharing it on social media using the buttons provided. You can also officially report the scammers to the Federal Trade Commission using the link below:
Report Scammers To The FTC Here
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