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Facebook Lottery Scammers Using Fake Identifications (IDs)

Facebook Lottery Scammers Using Fake Identifications (IDs)

Today, I received a text message from phone number: 1-985-492-0016, with an attached photo identification (see below) of a man claiming to be a Facebook Claim agent or officer. Because I know there is no Facebook lottery, I know right away it is a scam. Therefore, Facebook or online users who have received text or email messages claiming they have won the Facebook lottery are asked to delete them. This is because there is no Facebook lottery, and the messages are being sent by Facebook lottery scammers disguising themselves as Facebook Claim agents or officers.

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A Fake Facebook Claim Agent Identification (ID) Used by Lottery Scammers

Fake Facebook Claim Agent Identification (ID)

The aim of the lottery scammers is to trick Facebook or online users into sending them money for some so-called Facebook lottery. Remember, there is no Facebook lottery and there is no Facebook Claim agents or officers. And, online users who have received unexpected messages requesting personal, financial information, or money, are asked not to follow the instructions in them. This is because legitimate companies do not send unsolicted messages requesting personal, financial information, or money for lottery winnnings or prizes.

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Jan 12, 2026 at 11:26 AM by
Facebook Lottery Scammers Using Fake Identifications (IDs)
an anonymous user from: Harris, Houston, Texas, United States

I have received a winning Facebook Lottery. New truck a $300,000 million dollars. Virgins Phillips is at it again.

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Mar 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM by
Facebook Lottery Scammers Using Fake Identifications (IDs)
an anonymous user from: San Francisco, California, United States

I've been contacted by Virginia Phillips claiming to be a Facebook lottery representative. She asked for my personal information and is currently asking for access to my email my banking codes all I am from personal information and having me get $50 and $500 Apple gift cards claiming it's for tax purposes to clean my price...

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Mar 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM by
Facebook Lottery Scammers Using Fake Identifications (IDs)
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It is a scam, don’t not send them your money or information.

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Aug 24, 2022 at 8:21 AM by
Facebook Lottery Scammers Using Fake Identifications (IDs)
an anonymous user from: West End, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

I received a message on Instagram about a Facebook lottery, she claimed her name was Theresa Anderson. She claimed to be an executive with Facebook but the grammar was terrible, I felt like I was communicating with someone who didn't have a good grasp of the English language. Not what you'd expect from an executive. Asking for personal information.

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Mar 14, 2022 at 9:47 PM by
Facebook Lottery Scammers Using Fake Identifications (IDs)
an anonymous user from: United States

Thank you please do something with these scammers

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Jun 21, 2021 at 11:32 AM by
Facebook Lottery Scammers Using Fake Identifications (IDs)
an anonymous user from: Mecklenburg, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Got one from following number, 260 639 8552 but not sure how he got my name and number.

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