FACEBOOK users have been warned of a nasty scam that plays on well-intentioned people’s emotions. Sick fraudsters are going around posting fake missing child posts on Facebook Groups. Despera…
The image used in this instance actually shows a 14-year-old Australian girl named Maggie, who is seeking a bone marrow transplant.Once loads of users have shared it they can then edit the post with something completely different.And as you've shared it, your friends may inadvertently click them thinking you're recommending it.
But it's hard for experts to track them all down, so you should be mindful if you see missing child posts on Facebook Groups and think twice before sharing them. At the same time, you don't want to ignore genuine pleas for help either, so use the tips below to figure out if a post is a scam or not.There are ways to work out whether the person posting something in a Group is a scammer or not.If it says from somewhere far away that should be an instant red flag.If they don't have many friends or followers, it means they're very likely a con artist.
That's because bad actors are usually caught and their accounts banned, meaning they have to create a new one each time. You should also see how long they've been a member - if it's very recent, that's definitely not a good sign.If the comments are blocked that's also a red flag.
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