We at B&J Bookkeeping & Taxes keep on top of all sorts of scams involving bookkeeping, accounting, and more. We are never surprised to see the level at which these scammers will go. Today’s entry has all to do with the Meta for Business Security Scam: Your Page Has Been Disabled.
What is the Meta for Business Security Scam?
In short, you may receive an email saying that your business page has been disabled. It follows:
Hello We reviewed your account and found that it still doesn’t follow our Community Standards. We regret to inform you that, in commitment to user safety, your account is scheduled for removal due to serious case concerns. You can appeal this decision within the next 24 hours.
Then there is a button to appeal.
FIRST OF ALL, DO NOT CLICK THIS BUTTON.
It then follows:
Case #-XXXXXXXX. This message was sent to
Meta Platforms, Inc., Attention: Community Support, 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025
To help keep your account secure, please don’t forward this email.
How This Scam Actually Works
This scam can get you one of two (or both) ways:
1. You click on the button and get a ton of malware delivered to your device.
2. Additionally, you respond to the email and give the scammers more fuel. It is highly likely they will ask you for a payment to resolve the issue in the form of a wire transfer, gift cards, or other shady form of payment.
Rest assured, your page has not been disabled. You may simply login to it using your usual methods to confirm.
Did you know? Over 95,000 people reported approximately $770 million in losses to social media fraud in 2021? Source: Federal Trade Commission
How to Avoid the Meta for Business Security Scam
Simply don’t respond to the email. We actually manage several Meta for Business pages and received this same scam email for all of them. You can delete, or preferably, mark it as a scam and/or junk with your email provider.
Finally, to read more about Meta Business and associated scams, click here for their official guide.
Small Business Bookkeeper in Houston
Last of all, one of the best ways to avoid the Meta Business Security scam and others like it is with the use of an experienced bookkeeper. We are subject to attacks like these all the time and are experienced in helping protect your funds by avoiding scams like this. Contact our team to learn more about our bookkeeper services.
