If you get an email from Facebook saying you’ve been reported for copyright violation don’t click on the link…

…it’s a phishing scam designed to steal your Facebook information.

So how does this scam work?

Since most people use Facebook in some fashion, they genuinely believe that the email they are receiving is from Facebook. Why not, right? Who else would it be from?

It looks like an official email from Facebook. It even has special code numbers that make it appear like you’ve been assigned a case number. Yup, it’s so official that the email tricks over half the people who receive it into clicking on a link and signing in. Unfortunately, the moment you “sign in” is the moment you’ve given your password to the scammer behind the email.

Looks legit doesn’t?

It’s got the Facebook logo, case number, address and even a link for their help center.

Unfortunately, when you look at the email it’s coming from, which most people don’t do, you’ll see it’s not from Facebook but from a Facebook look-a-like email. This one is from…
no*****@**************rt.com

And the moment you click the “See our Help Center” link as displayed in the email or the URL with the contact/appeal in it…and follow the prompts to enter your information, well that’s when they (the scammers) gain full access to your Facebook account.

Facebook will in 99% of most cases simply contact you through their platform sending you a message which will show up in your notifications.

Getting scammed and losing access to your Facebook or worse your banking information is a real concern for many and we here at Anspach Media do are best to inform consumers how not to get ripped off by these nefarious tricksters, read our latest book… “Rob Versus The Scammers: Protecting The World Against Fraud, Nuisance Calls and Downright Phony Scams“

Rob Anspach

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Rob Anspach is affectionately known as “Mr. Sarcasm” to his friends. To everyone else, he’s a Certified Digital Marketing Strategist, Authority Amplification Expert, Best-Selling Author, Podcaster, Speaker, and Publisher who helps entrepreneurs, experts, and organizations expand their influence, credibility, and legacy.

With more than 30 years of experience building brands and positioning leaders as industry authorities, Rob specializes in authority marketing, storytelling strategy, and digital visibility. He is known for helping experts move beyond simply being known… and become respected, trusted, and remembered.

Rob has authored, co-authored, or produced 65+ books covering topics such as social media marketing, podcasting, copywriting, personal injury law, military law, entrepreneurship, customer experience, life lessons, scams, sarcasm-driven business strategy, and more. His publishing and authority-building clients include attorneys, speakers, doctors, consultants, real estate professionals, coaches, and corporate leaders seeking to elevate their visibility and thought leadership.

He is also the host of The E-Heroes Podcast, featuring 385+ interviews with entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry disruptors. The show is distributed across major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeartRadio, Spotify, and additional global streaming networks.

Through consulting, publishing, and strategic authority positioning, Rob works with businesses and organizations worldwide to help them increase revenue, strengthen brand trust, and capture high-value online opportunities.

Rob is available for speaking engagements, media interviews, podcast guest appearances, and corporate training programs focused on authority marketing, legacy branding, and strategic visibility.

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