Facebook Scams Offer Fake Money To Steal Personal Data

Facebook is ofen a prime vehicle by hackers to target unsuspecting users with various online scams to get you to disclose confidential information. 

One of the most common things you'll see on Facebook are posts (usually shared by friends) claiming a celebrity is offering a large giveaway. All you need to do is like and share the post. Also if you see a post or private message on Facebook claiming that you can view a list of your profile visitors, don’t click on it.

The latest versions of these posts are phishing scams designed to steal your Facebook account login credentials.

If you fall for the ruse and click, you’ll be taken to a fake website that, at least at first glance, looks like it is part of Facebook. After “logging in” on the fake site, your browser will automatically redirect you to a completely unrelated news website. The thieves can garb the login details you entered and use them to hijack your Facebook account.

Once they have gained access, they can lock you out and pretend to be you. They can publish spam and scam posts and send messages that your Facebook friends will think came from you. And, you may find it very difficult to regain control of your account.

Be wary of any post or message that claims that you can click a link or install an app that allows you to view your profile visitors. All of them are scams.

The Facebook Help Center

Facebooks Help Center offers the following information:

Can I know who’s looking at my Timeline or how often it’s being viewed? No. Facebook doesn’t let you track who views your profile or your posts (ex: your photos). Third-party apps are also unable to do this. If you come across an app that says it can show you who’s viewing your profile or posts, please report the app.

Earlier versions of this fraud usually tried to trick users into installing a rogue Facebook app. Installing such apps gave them permission to post the same profile viewer scam messages on the user’s profile. The scam messages then attempted to trick people into providing their personal information on dodgy “survey” websites, signing up for absurdly expensive SMS subscriptions, or downloading malware-laden software.

Any post or message that promises the ability to see who has visited your profile is sure to be a scam.

It is not technically possible to see who's viewed your Facebook profile. Facebook doesn't offer the feature, and it's impossible for any external service to accomplish this. The concepts behind defeating these scams are fairly simple in theory. Don't click on unknown links and remember that nothing is ever free. There probably is not a gorgeous international prince or princess interested in you out of the blue.

No businesses or friends are going to offer you lots of money, and there are no methods of making a quick fortune.

Always check with your friends before chatting with them, and report any suspicious activity to the social media service provider and law enforcement.

Facebook:       Hoax-SlayerLifewire:    The Balance

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