{"id":41141,"date":"2022-07-30T15:51:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41141"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:51:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:51:48","slug":"i-got-scammed-on-facebook-what-can-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/i-got-scammed-on-facebook-what-can-i-do","title":{"rendered":"I Got Scammed on Facebook &#8211; What Can I Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f28a3014bf0\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f28a3014bf0\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f28a3014bf0\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/i-got-scammed-on-facebook-what-can-i-do\/#I_Got_Scammed_on_Facebook_-_What_Can_I_Do\" title=\"I Got Scammed on Facebook &#8211; What Can I Do?\">I Got Scammed on Facebook &#8211; What Can I Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/i-got-scammed-on-facebook-what-can-i-do\/#Buyer_scams_on_Facebook\" title=\"&#8216;Buyer&#8217; scams on Facebook\">&#8216;Buyer&#8217; scams on Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/i-got-scammed-on-facebook-what-can-i-do\/#Avoiding_unsolicited_videos_and_links\" title=\"Avoiding unsolicited videos and links\">Avoiding unsolicited videos and links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/i-got-scammed-on-facebook-what-can-i-do\/#Avoiding_Buyer_scams\" title=\"Avoiding &#8216;Buyer&#8217; scams\">Avoiding &#8216;Buyer&#8217; scams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/i-got-scammed-on-facebook-what-can-i-do\/#Reporting_a_scammer\" title=\"Reporting a scammer\">Reporting a scammer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_Got_Scammed_on_Facebook_-_What_Can_I_Do\"><\/span>I Got Scammed on Facebook &#8211; What Can I Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"i got scammed on facebook what can i do\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/oTMaqv3.jpg\" style=\"width:auto; max-height:289px; margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-width:42%\"> <\/p>\n<p>There are several ways to spot and avoid &#8216;Buyer&#8217; scams on Facebook. Avoid accepting unsolicited videos and links and Report a scammer. You may also find the post on Facebook containing links to fraudulent sites useful. You can also read our guide on how to report a scammer. Then you can proceed with your recovery from &#8216;Buyer&#8217; scams on Facebook.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buyer_scams_on_Facebook\"><\/span>&#8216;Buyer&#8217; scams on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first tip to avoiding &#8216;Buyer&#8217; scams on Facebook is to check the seller&#8217;s name before making any purchases. Most sellers sell broken products on Facebook Marketplace and the photos don&#8217;t always reflect what is actually being sold. Facebook will refund your money if the seller doesn&#8217;t cooperate. The next tip to avoid &#8216;Buyer&#8217; scams on Facebook is to be aware of fraudulent activity on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most common &#8216;Buyer&#8217; scams on Facebook involves bogus account buyers. These accounts are used to skim information or even house stolen credit cards. You should also check a seller&#8217;s page and see if it&#8217;s empty. If it&#8217;s empty, you might be dealing with a fraud. In addition to scammers who claim to be buyers, many people are also untrustworthy on the platform.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoiding_unsolicited_videos_and_links\"><\/span>Avoiding unsolicited videos and links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To avoid getting scammed on Facebook, you must be aware of the most common ways that people get ripped off. One way is through unsolicited videos and links. These links can contain malware, so you must be aware of them. The message you receive may seem genuine, but the fraudsters will make it appear so in order to get your information they will use it to trick other users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoiding_Buyer_scams\"><\/span>Avoiding &#8216;Buyer&#8217; scams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One way to avoid &#8216;Buyer&#8217; scams on Facebook is to be very cautious when communicating online. The savvy social media user will know when to break off contact and when to report any suspicious activity. Sadly, many people fall victim to these scams on Facebook. One example of such a scam involves Harley Rhodes. In the Marketplace section of Facebook, he posted an item for sale. He immediately received a response, but then received a message demanding $500 more to validate his account.<\/p>\n<p>Another common scam occurs when a buyer asks to pay with a peer-to-peer payment app. This is a &#8216;Buyer&#8217; scam on Facebook Marketplace. A phony buyer will contact you after you list a pricey item on the site and ask you to upgrade your digital money transfer app. Don&#8217;t upgrade your app or let this buyer pressure you into a deal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reporting_a_scammer\"><\/span>Reporting a scammer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been the victim of a Facebook scam, you should report the perpetrator to the social networking site. You must be a member of Facebook to report a scammer. If you are not, Facebook will not accept your report and will simply email the scammer. Nonetheless, if you feel threatened or are not sure if the person is a scammer, you should report the incident to Facebook. Reporting a scammer is vital in helping law enforcement agencies track the perpetrators. You can do so by following a few simple steps.<\/p>\n<p>o To report a scammer, first log into your Facebook account and find the page that is being abused. 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