Password Giveaway — Facebook

Legitimate Facebook giveaways involve physical products, gift cards, or experiences. According to the Facebook Help Center , you should , as it is the primary way hackers seize control of personal information, financial data, and linked business accounts. How the Scam Works Scammers typically use one of two methods to trick users:

Consequences for participants:

: You are prompted to click a link to "claim your prize." This link leads to a fake login page that looks exactly like Facebook.

Once a scammer has your password, they will act within minutes. They will: