A member notified us of a scam occurring with Facebook that caused their profile to be compromised.
The member was tagged in a post by a page claiming to be in charge of Facebook’s Community Standards. BRR was also tagged in similar posts, such as these:
Understandably, a user can be startled with the threat of their profile being deleted. When clicking on the link, you may be taken to a page that gives you the option to “unlock your account,” then to a page where you are asked to enter your username and password. This allows hackers to access your Facebook and other linked accounts.
The member who notified us of the issue also noted that their credit card information was compromised through Facebook’s payment information.
Facebook has created an interactive page that allows you to experience what a true Community Standards alert would look like. Remember: Facebook will NOT tag you in a post with other people listed. As always, don’t click links from sources you cannot verify.
