Fraudsters are hacking Facebook accounts and sending convincing messages to friends, luring them into applying for a fake grant. These scammers use harmless conversation starters such as 'Hello, how are you doing mate?' and tell you about their day to convince you that you're talking to a friend.
They go on to say you could be eligible for a grant worth thousands of pounds and send you a link to apply, but don’t click it.
The scam is effective as it comes from your existing Facebook contacts and presents itself as a normal conversation. Here’s what to look out for and what to do if you encounter this scam.
The article also includes how to check if your passwords or emails have been compromised and keeping your account safe (so you can try to avoid getting hacked yourself).