Look Out For Facebook "Your Account Will Be Deactivated" Phishing Scam Home Categories Facebook Look Out For Facebook "Your Account Will Be Deactivated" Phishing Scam 0 0 990 0 10y ago 2016-07-24T09:40:01-05:00 10y ago 2016-07-24T09:47:21-05:00 Online Threat Alerts Facebook users, beware of the fake message below, which claims that the recipients' Facebook accounts will be deactivated because someone has reported them. The fake message was sent by cyber-criminals and not by the Facebook Ads Team, so recipients of the fake message should delete it and never follow the instructions in it. Cyber-criminals/scammers are sending the fake message to trick Facebook users into clicking on the link in it, which will take them to malicious Facebook apps and phishing websites that steal personal and financial information. Facebook users who were tricked by the fake message into installing malicious Facebook apps should remove them, and those who were tricked in submitting their financial information on a phishing or fake website, should contact their banks. The Fake "Your Account Will Be Deactivated" EmailWARNING!!!Your account will be deactivated, because someone has reported your accountfor more information please click below: [link removed] If within 3 hours after you receive this information from us and you do not confirm, your account is automatically deactivated permanently.Thanks,The Facebook Ads TeamFacebook users who were tricked by the fake message into installing malicious Facebook apps, should click here for instructions for removing them.Facebook users should never click on a link to sign into their accounts, they should always go directly to www.facebook.com or use their Facebook mobile app. If there is something wrong with their accounts, they will be notified after signing in. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples in this article may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (0) (0) More For You Is Heartwedd a Scam or Legit Online Store? Review of heartwedd.com Is Neobosen a Scam? Review of the Online Store Is Love-once Myshopify an Untrustworthy Online Store? SEO and Cybersecurity - How SEO Industry Sees The Relationship '2019 CNN Award' Lottery Scam Being Sent by Scammers www.mallyih.com is a Fraudulent Website Howard Kessler MBC Capitals Mobile Binary Code Trading App Scam 'Mail Box Validation to Avoid Email Shut Down Webmail Alert Service' Scam 'www.adeabeer.top' - A Malicious Website Facebook Video Application (Free) Phishing Scam 'Login Attempts - Barclays Bank' Phishing Scam Ryan Jackson Traders Revenge Binary Options Trading Software Scam Leaving Cert Festival 2016 on Facebook - It is a Scam 'Maureen and Stephen Hinckley' Lottery Charity Donation Scam Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here