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Facebook post warns against links in scam messages

A Facebook post warned users on social media to ignore a recurring scam and not to click any links or make payments, urging recipients to delete suspicious messages.

“You guessed it! Another SCAM… 🙄❌ Do not click on any links or submit payment. Just delete the message. #ScamAlert,” the post said.

Scams circulated via social platforms commonly use urgent language and hyperlinks to prompt immediate action, which can lead to financial loss or theft of personal information. Security experts routinely advise users to verify messages from unknown senders, avoid following embedded links, and contact companies directly through official websites or phone numbers if a message appears to be from a known service.

The post’s warning underscores ongoing concerns about fraud on social media and the need for vigilance by users. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."

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