The police have just issued a warning about fraudulent tricks, Facebook users need to pay special attention.

According to a warning from Hoai Nhon Tay Ward Police, the situation of criminals using cyberspace to commit fraud and appropriation of property through Facebook continues to develop in a complicated manner with many increasingly sophisticated methods and tricks.

One of the popular tricks is to send messages containing fake links, along with curious content such as watching sensitive videos, images related to the recipient, receiving free gifts, winning prizes or participating in voting in contests. When accessing, users may be directed to websites with similar interfaces to Facebook and asked to enter login name, password or personal information.

From this information, subjects can take control of the account, then use the account owner's identity to text messages to borrow money, request money transfers from relatives and friends, or continue to spread malicious links to find new victims.

5 signs to recognize

Hoai Nhon Tay Ward Police advise users to be especially wary of 5 common signs of fraud on Facebook.

First, the message contained a strange link. The links often come with sensational content, arousing curiosity such as watching videos, sensitive images, receiving gifts, winning prizes or voting in contests.

Second, the Facebook login request is unusual. Users are directed to websites with a Facebook-like interface, required to enter a login name, password or personal information to continue accessing.

Third, announce winning prizes and receive free gifts. Objects notify users of receiving money, gifts, or valuable incentives, but require accessing links, providing personal information, or performing verification steps.

Fourth, text message to borrow money or ask for an urgent transfer. An acquaintance's account suddenly sends a message asking for a loan, a transfer, or financial support for urgent and unusual reasons.

Fifth, request to provide password and OTP code. Subjects can impersonate support staff, administrators or authorities to request users to provide authentication codes and passwords to gain control of accounts.

5 ways to protect your Facebook account

To limit the risk of becoming a victim, users need to proactively take measures to protect their accounts and personal information.

Specifically, do not click on links of unknown origin, even if sent from the accounts of relatives or friends. Absolutely do not provide passwords, OTP codes, account recovery codes or banking information via text message, phone or unofficial websites.

In addition, users should enable two-factor authentication for Facebook and email accounts, and use strong, separate passwords for each account.

For messages to borrow money, ask for a transfer or request unusual information, you should proactively call the sender directly via a known phone number to verify before proceeding.

In case of suspicion that the account is compromised, users need to quickly use a secure device to change passwords, log out of strange devices and check account recovery information. At the same time, it is necessary to notify relatives and friends to avoid subjects continuing to take advantage of the appropriated account to commit fraud.

What to do when your account is taken over or money is lost?

If people discover that their Facebook account has been taken over or shows signs of money transfer fraud, they should quickly contact their bank to request processing support and block the transaction if possible.

Relevant evidence such as messages, links, phone numbers, receiving accounts and transaction history need to be kept to serve the verification process. At the same time, the victim needs to immediately report to the nearest police station for reception and guidance.

Hoai Nhon Tay Ward Police emphasized that users should not exchange personal information to receive gifts of unknown origin, and absolutely should not provide OTP codes and passwords to others.

Do not click on strange links, do not provide OTP, and do not transfer money without verification are important principles to help users protect their accounts and limit the risk of fraud in cyberspace.