New Scam Showing Up On Facebook Could Cost You Lots Of Money

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A new scam showing up on Facebook is tricking victims and costing them money, according to Consumer Affairs.

A new Facebook scam is targeting users in an effort to steal personal information.
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Joe Jenkins

07/04/2015 9:00 p.m.

The new scam, known as "like farming," prompts users to like or share a post in an effort to drive up popularity and make the post appear on more users' feeds, Consumer Affairs reported.

One of the scams claims a user can receive $100 off at Aldi stores by spending $120 or more. After clicking on the ad, the victim is then prompted to enter a variety of personal information, including phone numbers, email addresses and birthdates, Consumer Affairs said.

The scam then directs users to sign up for a new credit card or a paid subscription. Not long after, victims begin to see new charges on their statements, Consumer Affairs reported.

Facebook users are reminded to be wary of ads that appear to good to be true, Consumer Affairs said.

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