Thursday, 20 February 2025

Fake Facebook sales posts

Like a wolf in sheep's clothing, fraudsters infiltrate community and common-interest groups on social media to peddle their scams.

We found 10 identical posts on Facebook shared by different accounts, all claiming to be selling the same product. Before buying items on social media you should pause and carry out these basic checks.

What to watch out for

Source: Which? (19 Feb 2025)

https://bexleywatch.blogspot.com/2026/03/working-together-for-safer-bexley.html

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