Facebook page "policy violation" scam
Page owners and small businesses get warnings that their Facebook page was reported for copyright or policy violations and will be deleted unless they appeal through a link. The link steals the login.
How this scam works
Fear of losing your page makes you act fast. Once you log in on the fake page, the scammer takes over your account and your page.
Common versions of the message
- A copyright or policy violation report
- A 24-hour deadline before deletion
- An appeal link that asks you to log in
What the message looks like
Email from Meta Support <policy@meta-pagesupport.top>: Final warning: your page will be disabled
Your Facebook page has been reported for copyright violation and will be permanently disabled within 24 hours. If you think this is a mistake, verify your account and log in to file an appeal: http://meta-pagesupport.top/appeal
Fictional example based on common, publicly reported scam patterns.
The red flags
- 1
Fake violation: “reported for copyright violation”
Real notices show up in your Facebook account
Real warnings appear inside Facebook, in your account or Business Suite notifications.
- 2
Rushed deadline: “within 24 hours”
So you log in before you think
The short deadline is pressure.
- 3
Asks for your login: “log in to file an appeal”
The fake page steals your password
The appeal page is fake and steals the password you type.
- 4
Not Meta: “meta-pagesupport.top”
Real Meta links end in facebook.com or meta.com
Real Meta links end in facebook.com or meta.com.
What to do
- Do not tap the link.
- Check your account status by opening the Facebook app or typing facebook.com yourself.
- Report the message and delete it.
If you already replied, clicked, or paid
- If you logged in, change your Facebook password right away and turn on two-factor authentication.
- Check that no new admins were added to your page.
- If you are locked out, use facebook.com/hacked to start recovery.
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