Criminals are currently sending messages via Facebook Messenger. There is a link in it that pretends to be forwarded to the Facebook advertising manager.
However, as our cooperation partner Watchlist Internet writes, it is a counterfeit and fraudulent site. The criminals hope that you will enter your details and gain access to your Facebook account and your credit card details!
“Hello, is your ad still available on fb?” If you have received such a message, we recommend that you ignore it and do not click on the link provided.
Link to ad manager from Facebook?
We assume that the message is aimed in particular at companies and page administrators who regularly use the Ads Manager (also known as Ads Manager) or the Facebook Marketplace. Because in the message there is a link that at first glance looks like it is being forwarded to an Ads Manager advertising campaign:
Hello, is your ad still available on fb? fb-manager-ads.kurusihat. com / campaign / id / 9120102510 / Thank you
With a click on the link you will also come to a fake Facebook login page, the title of which is “Marketplace”. Do not under any circumstances enter your details there. Because the link has nothing to do with Facebook. You can see this if you take a close look at the domain, i.e. the part of the web address that is directly in front of the first “/”.
In this case: “kurusihat. com ”(and not“ facebook.com ”). The addition “fb-manager-ads.kurusihat. com ”is just meant to confuse you.
What do the fraudsters want with your account?
The scam is a phishing attempt. The term “Phishing “is derived from the English for”password harvesting ”(collecting passwords) and“ fishing ”(fishing) together. Figuratively, it can be understood as fishing for passwords by entering your access data on a linked and imitated website.
The fraudsters can use their Facebook profile to implement further scams and at the same time they have access to further data. People who use the Facebook Ads Manager have to store their credit card details. The criminals can also get hold of this sensitive data.
Have you already entered your details?
If you have entered your details on the fraudulent website, act quickly:
- First, check whether you can still log in. If so, change your password. So the fraudsters can no longer register. Also, contact Facebook to secure your account: https://www.facebook.com/hacked
- If you cannot log in, it means that the scammers have gotten ahead of you and have already changed your password. In this case, too, you should contact Facebook using the link above.
- You can also check for any unusual activity on your account. To do this, go to Facebook, click the arrow in the upper right corner and select “Settings and privacy” and then “Activity log”.
- If you have saved your credit card details in your Facebook account, you should also contact your credit card company and keep a close eye on your debits over the next few months.
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