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BillyBobBrilliant

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5. Run your mouse over the link -- don't click

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Fri Aug 19, 2016, 04:34 PM

Aug 2016

And see what the address is (at the lower left of your browser window).
If it doesn't have something you might consider as related to Facebook -- then it is Phishing (and the message is foreshadowing of what will happen if you do click).

I think it is Phishing.

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Is this real or phishing, cannot find answer. [View all] Paper Roses Aug 2016 OP

Why don't you write to facebook support and ask them if they are sending you a message? MADem Aug 2016 #1

MADem had a good idea, I also think it's phishing steve2470 Aug 2016 #2

I looked up fbsupport.com.... steve2470 Aug 2016 #3

Thank you, I had a feeling..... Paper Roses Aug 2016 #4

Run your mouse over the link -- don't click BillyBobBrilliant Aug 2016 #5

Well Done TheFa11en Sep 2016 #6