Facebook Phishing Scheme: Montco Residents Beware

You don't have to be Manti Te'o to be caught by a phishing scam. In fact, you could live right here in Montgomery County.

Facecrooks.com is warning users of the popular social media website to keep an eye out for a new phishing scam. A screen form like the one shown pops up, asking users to fill it out on behalf of Facebook Security. Often displaying as "Faćebøøĸ Sẻƈurîƚy," according to the site, it is not in fact the real security site operated by Facebook.

According to Facecrooks, the message will tell you that you were "reported to have violated a policy that is considered disruptive or insulting Facebook users." Do not fill out the form. The site says that users that fill out the form are "granting access to their personal information to try and steal their identity, they can send bogus messages to their friends stating that they are in trouble and please send money, they can send links to other scams to all of the victim’s Facebook friends; the opportunities for misuse and exploitation are endless."

If you live in Montgomery County and see such a message, you can alert the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at 610-278-3000. 

For the full story on the latest phishing scheme, visit Facecrooks.com's report here.