Facebook Ad Scam

Be careful of the “good deals” you can find on social media marketplaces. Individuals are falling for Facebook ad scams.

Who Is It Targeting

Social Media users

What Is It

Phishing emails that offer items for low prices

What Are They After

One woman learned the hard way that Facebook ads for incredible deals are easy to fake. After she found a massage chair for a very low price, she was redirected to a different web page where she inputted her personal details and credit card information. Fortunately, her bank reached out to her shortly after: her credit card information had been used in another country to make a purchase worth several thousand dollars. When she confirmed that she had not made that purchase, the transactions were canceled.

How Can You Avoid It

• Make sure all of your online shopping is only with reputable retailers.
• Monitor all of your accounts very careful to watch for fraud.
• Of course, always be mindful of the information you put out about yourself on social media.

If you think you may be a victim of identity theft, contact the Identity Theft Resource Center for toll-free, no-cost assistance at (888) 400-5530. Find more information about current scams and alerts here. For full details of this scam check out this article from CBS12.com.

Contact the Identity Theft Resource Center for toll-free, no-cost assistance at (888) 400-5530.