Fake Facebook blue tick verification scam hits 30,000 users: Here’s how to protect your account

Even though Facebook has been around forever, everyone still wants that little blue checkmark next to their name. While Meta (the company that owns Facebook) has an official way to get verified, there’s a new scam going around promising to give you the badge for free.

Security experts are sounding the alarm because it looks like thousands of people have already fallen for it. The trick is that the scam looks incredibly professional and uses platforms you already trust, so it’s easy to get fooled. Researchers say the hackers are specifically hunting for high-value accounts—like those belonging to business owners, influencers, and advertisers—to steal their info and take over their pages.