Jokes apart, today, we will talk about some of the common Facebook frauds that happen with many people on Facebook but others aren’t aware of it. Let’s see what are these frauds you should really know about and also see the ways through which they can be avoided.
facebook Frauds – A deeper look
Facebook is not what it was years ago, it has become a small world in itself where you get to read, write, watch videos, sell products, discuss favorite topics etc. With so many people using Facebook, it is very easy for a scammer to trap an individual. There are multiple ways through which one can get scammed on Facebook.Let’s have a look at how scams work in various ways on Facebook:
Facebook Frauds on Marketplace Scams
Before we tell you about scams on Facebook Marketplace, let me tell you what is Facebook Marketplace in less than 10 words. Facebook marketplace is like “OLX” but on Facebook, it is a part of Facebook where you can buy and sell your products. Any individual can use marketplace to buy/sell products. As it works on one-to-one basis hence the possibility of a scam/fraud is already very high. Anyone can deceive you and sell you a fake or defected product and you will have nowhere to complain as no authority is looking over it. One instance of Facebook marketplace scam is fake iPhone ads. These ads sell iPhones at simply unbelievable price. See the image below for reference. |
| Manu Jain of Xiaomi is looking for this guy |
Facebook fake ad Scams
This is a very common scam that has been existing on Facebook for a very long time. This scam is mostly run by unknown individuals/organizations who use fake websites that look just like famous sites such as Flipkart, Amazon or Mi.com and fools the one using it. In many instances, such ads show mobile phones at an unbelievable price. For instance, selling a phone of Rs. 20,000 at Rs. 2000 to 3000. This is a technically impossible price even for a second hand smartphone. While many people will simply laugh at the ridiculous low price offered and ignore the “Sponsored Ads”, a few may actually fall prey to this scam and lose their precious money. The dangerous part of these scams is that they make the process of buying a device so easy that you can actually fall prey to it before it’s too late.I have shared below the video showing how these scams actually work. Do watch it to know how these ads actually look and work. When I see such ads, I report them, and you should too.
How to deal with these Facebook fraud ads and scams?
There is one and only easy way to stay safe and dodge these Facebook fraud ads and scams.Never believe the unbelievable prices you see at the Facebook marketplace or in Sponsored ads, they all are fake and there only to grab your attention.
Also, always Report such ads you see on Facebook in order to limit the reach of such scams and ads.
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| Use the "Report ad" option to stop such fake ads from appearing |
Remember, no one can harm you unless you let it happen to you. Be safe and always be vigilant, never fall trap to any lucrative deals that are too good to be true.
Summary
In this article, we talked about scams that are going on Facebook Marketplace and sponsored ads. You can easily stay safe by not ignoring those fake deals and reporting such scams and frauds.So, guys, this was all I had to share about online Facebook frauds carried out in India. Which one of them do you often find on Facebook?
Personally, I find these sponsored ads to be more dangerous as they can be alluring and can cause loss in seconds as compared to Marketplace scams that take a significant more amount of time.
Please share this post with those who you think are always in search of the biggest sales and let them know that all good deals are not beneficial. While writing this article, I was browsing Facebook, I found another sponsored ad, look for yourself.
My dear friend Anup Soni agreed to share his thought in two lines on this regard. Over to him...
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