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      • Scammers send authentic-looking messages claiming to be from Facebook, warning victims to enable the new “Facebook Protect” advanced security feature or else their account will get locked. However, these messages are fake phishing attempts aimed at stealing login credentials and account access.
  1. Here are some ways to check if an email is really from Facebook. If an email or Facebook message looks strange, don't open it or any attachments. Instead, report it to phish@fb.com or through the report links that appear throughout Facebook.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Jan 14, 2024 · The Facebook Protect phishing scam is a new threat targeting Facebook users through emails, text messages, Facebook Messenger, or other channels. Scammers send authentic-looking messages claiming to be from Facebook, warning victims to enable the new “Facebook Protect” advanced security feature or else their account will get locked.

  5. Look out for suspicious emails or messages. Don't trust messages demanding money, offering gifts or threatening to delete or ban your account. Emails from Instagram or Facebook about your account will only come from @mail.instagram.com or @facebookmail.com. Don't click suspicious links.

  6. Jul 16, 2023 · A Facebook phishing scam is a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, credit card details, or other personal information, by posing as a trustworthy entity on the social media platform.

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  8. Protect your Facebook account from others trying to gain access. Learn tips from Meta on how to avoid and recognize phishing and scam messages.

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