Note: Facebook’s own search tool is poor for finding specific scam discussions. Google’s site: operator is much more effective.
Scammers often use the Chatr brand or the pretext of mobile service issues to lure victims into several types of traps: site%3afacebook.com+chatr+scam
Scammers post emotional stories (e.g., lost pets, injured children) to get thousands of shares. Once the post has massive reach, they edit it to display a fake "too good to be true" chatr promotion or a fraudulent rental listing with a phishing link. Note: Facebook’s own search tool is poor for
Scammers may ask for your cell phone number on Marketplace and then send a verification code (often from a Google service). They will pressure you to share this code to "prove you are real," but in reality, they are using it to gain unauthorized access to your accounts. Once the post has massive reach, they edit
Identifying these scams can often be done in seconds by checking for specific red flags: