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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.
- Avoiding scams on Facebook | Facebook Help Center
Don't click suspicious links: If you get a suspicious email...
- Avoiding scams on Facebook | Facebook Help Center
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.
Don't click suspicious links: If you get a suspicious email or text or social media message claiming to be from Facebook, don't click any links or attachments. First, check in your Facebook settings whether it came from Facebook.
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 in to your account.
- Fake Friend Requests. The fake friend request scam involves receiving friend requests from strangers, often using photos of attractive people.
- Like-Farming Pages. Like-farming scams involve pages promising rewards or prizes in exchange for liking, sharing, and engaging with their content.
- Fake News and Hoaxes. Fake news and hoaxes on Facebook refer to false stories or claims spread while posing as legitimate news. Scammers and dubious websites publish sensationalized or completely fabricated content to profit from engagement and clicks.
- Facebook Charity Scams. Facebook charity scams involve fake fundraisers claiming to raise money for sick individuals or good causes. Scammers create compelling stories to exploit people’s generosity.
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.
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1 day ago · For example, in one recent scam, a user got an email saying their account was restricted for breaking Meta’s rules. The email included a link to a fake “security check” page. This page told the user to get a 2FA code from their real Facebook settings and enter it on the fake site. Once the scammers had the code, they took over the account.
