These dodgy Facebook adverts claim Network Rail is giving away 150 travel cards, and all you need to do to get one is complete a survey and pay a small delivery fee.
Read on to learn about how to spot and report scam ads on social media.
Outsmart the scammersDodgy Facebook adverts
Scammers are creating adverts for fake travel cards to steal your personal and financial information. If you see the below ad on Facebook, don’t click on the link.
If you do click it, you’ll be taken to a dodgy website which asks you to provide your name and location and answer five questions. This site also contains fake reviews about the ‘amazing’ offer.
Once you’ve completed the survey, you’ll be asked to play a game where you pick a box to ‘win’. Unsurprisingly, whichever box you click will be the winning one.
You’ll then be taken to a page which asks for your name, address and bank details to make a payment of £3 to cover postage. If you enter your details, you’ll be giving them to scammers.
The information you provide can be used to scam you now or at a later date. For example, a scammer may call you some weeks or months down the line claiming to be from your bank. They’ll use the details you’ve previously handed over to convince you the call is genuine.
How to report scam ads on Facebook
While you can’t stop seeing ads on Facebook, you can manage them by clicking on your profile, then ‘settings,’ and ‘accounts centre.’ Under 'ad preferences,’ you can manage what ad topics you want to see more or less of.
To report Facebook adverts, select the three dots on the ad and select ‘report’.
source https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/watch-out-for-dodgy-facebook-ads-offering-free-train-travel-for-a-year-aneCL6v2bos0