WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – The Better Business Bureau is warning of scammers who are taking advantage people on Facebook.
BBB officials said scammers are impersonating Facebook friends and sending messages to users. The scam starts when the scammer allegedly sees your name on a list of people who are owed workers’ compensation.
They then provide you with a phone number of a person who can help you collect the money. During the call, the agent asks you to pay a small fee. If you send money to the scammer, they will either take the money and disappear or ask for more money.
The Better Business Bureau has provided the following tips to avoid Facebook scams:
You can report any scams on the BBB Scam Tracker.
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