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If you see something you think is a scam, you should stop communicating with the buyer or seller and report the suspected scam to Facebook. When talking to buyers and sellers, you should avoid Communicating with buyers or sellers privately outside of Facebook and Messenger.
If you see something on Facebook that you think is a scam, please report it to us. Your experience on Facebook should be safe and secure. We remove content that purposefully deceives, willfully misrepresents, or otherwise defrauds or exploits people for money or property.
Facebook will never ask you for your password in an email or send you a password as an attachment. Scammers sometimes create fake emails that look like they’re from Facebook. These emails often look like: Notifications about friend requests, messages, events, photos and videos.
If your Facebook account has been the target of a phishing attack, you should take steps to protect it as soon as possible. First, report your account as compromised . You can report your account as compromised whether or not you can log into your account.
When you click the link in their post, you are taken to a fake Facebook login page where you unknowingly give your account credentials to scammers. These scammers then take over your account and hold it hostage, demanding money or spamming your Facebook contacts with inappropriate content.
If you're unable to receive your security code, learn more about how to troubleshoot login with two-factor authentication.
The one-ring scam involves a phone call from the 849 area code (and others) which rings once and then hangs up. Those consumers who call back out of curiosity are hit with a $19.95 charge and hefty per-minute fees. See our full write-up about the one ring scam.
Facebook Messenger scam collecting password reset codes! If you receive a message from a friend saying there is something wrong with their device and they need you to accept a code on their behalf –...
Facebook Messenger scam collecting password reset codes! If you receive a message from a friend saying there is something wrong with their device and they need you to accept a code on their behalf – don’t do it!
How can I spot a scammer? Copy link. If you receive a message claiming to be from Novi asking you for any information, such as your username, phone number, password, or an SMS confirmation code, do not reply. Novi will never message you to ask for your personal information.