Social media is arguably the greatest invention after the internet. And Facebook is one of the most popular social media platforms. It started very small as a mere hook up site, but today, it has become an icon among other social media platforms. Despite the countless benefits of using Facebook, the platform still has its ugly side. This article will enlighten our readers on how to spot a fake Facebook page.

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However, Facebook has become a hunting ground for scammers and internet fraudsters in recent time. They use the platform as a tool for defrauding unsuspecting public.

This is why it has become necessary to come up with this guide on how to spot a fake Facebook page.

Tips on How To Spot A Fake Facebook Page
#1 Check If The Page Has Been Verified
One of the tips on how to spot a fake Facebook page is to check if the page is verified. Most authentic Facebook pages are always verified.

The verification badge is a small blue circle having a white tick sign inside. It usually comes after the name.

However, there are instances when Facebook pages will be real but no verified. But it is very rare, so always watch out for the verification badge on a page before you start following such page.

#2 Check The Page’s Listing Category
Another way to spot out a fake Facebook page is the listing category. It is always very funny when you see a celebrity or public figures fans page showing Food and beverages as the category.

In such situation, you don’t need a soothsayer to know that the page is fake. Don’t pretend to move along, just unfollow the group immediately.

#3 Fake Page will always ask for Donations
Most fake Facebook page will always request for money. Behind such fake page is a desperate scammer looking for prey to devour financially.

That is why you see them asking for donations, claiming to be NGOs. Be careful, don’t fall victim for them.

#4 Watch out For Scam Post
Scam post is another good way to spot out fake Facebook page. You will always see scam post coming from such pages.

For instance, there are several fake Facebook pages disguising as celebrity fan page. They will ask you to share their post and the first 10 persons to do it will win a prize.

Winners are never announced, when you try contacting them for your prize, that is the first step in entering the spider web.

#5 Check Page Information
This is another good way to spot a fake Facebook account. A genuine Facebook page will contain detail information regarding the page.

This include address, personal contact or email address and other valid information to contact the people behind the scene of the page. However, a fake page will not have any of these information.

These are the top 5 tips on how to spot a fake Facebook page. Please apply these tips before you follow or like any Facebook page. Otherwise you may land yourself in a spider web.

Source: http://www.24hoursreporter.com/2018/04/11/how-search-old-posts-facebook/

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