Facebook Just Died in Accident Scam: Beware!

ByWendy

There is an ongoing Facebook Scam which says “He Died In An Accident I think you know him so sorry” Beware! Its a scam! The text contains a malicious link that aims to steal your personal and financial information.

Currently, more than hundred people have complained of receiving He Died In An Accident Facebook Scam Text this August 2023.

Phishing Scams

Facebook Just Died in Accident Scam – How does it work?

The text is sent by scammers who want to get your personal information so they can use it to scam you. The text says – He Died In An Accident I think you know him so sorry.

Don’t dare click on the link. It’s all Scam! The text messages most times contain viruses, spywares, malwares, which are harmful to devices and can hack and destroy your mobile phone.

According to DataProt, once you open the message, you will be prompted to log in again and the scammers will be able to view your credentials and steal them. It’s also likely that once you open the message, your computer will be infected with the malware and then proceed to send the same “He died in an accident” message to other users via your account.

How To Identify Facebook Scam Text:

  • People who you’ve never met face-to-face asking you for money.
  • People asking you for upfront fees in exchange for giving you a prize, loan, or something else you have “won”
  • Someone asking you to move the conversation to email instead of remaining on Facebook Messenger.
  • The text is asking for personal information or banking information
  • The message is unsolicited and contains an attachment.

Received Facebook Just Died in Accident Scam? Do The Following!

You should delete the text message immediately as it is obviously a phishing scam. Meanwhile, do not forget to inform your family and friends. Please they should not click on the link if and when they receive such message.

Also, you can report scams, untrustworthy websites and tell us why you consider the websites fraudulent. See similar phishing scam; Local Depot 44 Scam Text, Wal Tracking Scam, Delware BPO Scam, Publix 90TH Anniversary, etc.

Wendy is a Cybersecurity Professional, who's passionate about protecting people and organizations from emerging threats. She's certified in the following; Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, Career Essentials in Cybersecurity by Linkedin and Microsoft, and Certified in Cybersecurity by ISC2.

In 2019, she left her role as a Threat Alert writer and founded SabiReviews. With more Cybersecurity certifications bagged, she knows her purpose; To educate the public about cybercrimes, to provide genuine reviews about services and products, and to stop cyber crimes.

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