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Facebook Lottery Scammers Using Fake Identifications (IDs)

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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

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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Mar 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM by 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...

Mar 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM by info

It is a scam, don’t not send them your money or information.

Aug 24, 2022 at 8:21 AM by 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.

Mar 14, 2022 at 9:47 PM by an anonymous user from: United States

Thank you please do something with these scammers

Jun 21, 2021 at 11:32 AM by 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.

Mar 14, 2022 at 9:47 PM by an anonymous user from: United States

I have been receiving calls text messages from an agent called Michael Beal. He said that he could let me get my winnings but I would have to pay when it was delivered but I need to know has anyone heard of Michael Beal we should be able to do something about this situation I'm on disability and I'm trying to tell this person I'm not giving out anything I was burned last summer I'm by myself all of my family are passed away I can't even have a home to buy I'm just living in an apartment I bring enough in on my social security to live but nothing more so please if someone can stop this, please

Jun 21, 2021 at 11:30 AM by an anonymous user from: Mecklenburg, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Got one from follieing numbe, 260 639 8552

Jan 29, 2018 at 5:25 PM by an anonymous user from: Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

Yeah I know how you feel they have been bugging me for months and has caused me to have a stroke over all this and when they find out your not sending them a dime they start with the fake FBI agents in the past two hours I have received messages from two different FBI agents

Apr 17, 2017 at 9:05 PM by an anonymous user from: Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

Hello... I go by Drew and I got messages from a couple of different people... I did send money but they are asking for more money... please help me stop these people from doing it again.. I have a lot of questions.

Jan 20, 2018 at 5:36 PM by an anonymous user from: Ashburn, Virginia, United States

I got one that actually had marks photo ID.

Apr 17, 2017 at 10:09 PM by info

Just stop sending your money to the lottery scammers. Remember, if you are being asked to send money in order to collect a lottery prize, it is a scam. Legitimate lotteries do not ask their winners to send money, financial or personal information.

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