Facebook Payout Emails Are a Scam
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A new wave of scam emails is targeting Facebook users. The messages pretend to be official notices about a privacy settlement payout.
The fakes are designed to look exactly like real communications from the settlement administrator. Their goal is to trick users into sharing personal information or financial details.
If you receive an email about a Facebook settlement, do not click any links or provide any data. Legitimate settlement administrators will not ask for sensitive information via unsolicited emails.
Always verify such messages by visiting the official settlement website directly through your browser, not by clicking links in an email.