RCMP warn of fake Facebook scam trying to get personal information

    Monday, 31 March 2025 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    These types of fake posts are very common around North America and have been appearing in many buy and sell groups in the province.

    The RCMP is warning residents of a type of scam where scammers are using Facebook to share fake missing persons posts in the hopes of gaining access to personal information. These types of fake posts are very common around North America and have been appearing in many buy and sell groups in the province. 

    Every time you share the post or comment on it the scammer may gain access to your Facebook account information, including your friends list. This information can then be used for other purposes such as cloning an account and attempting to scam your friends.

     

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