Detected fraudulent activity on my ING card showing a $0.00 pending Facebook charge; I’ve placed the card on hold and will contact the bank tomorrow
Scam Posing as Facebook Transactions?
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Fraudulent charges disguised as Facebook transactions hit unexpectedly hard, with reports of hundreds to thousands stolen via hacked accounts or fake ads. Many victims spot the +61282347020 number on bank statements, but calling it leads nowhere—often busy or invalid. Surprisingly, a few cases turned out legit, like charity donations prompted by friends on social media. Always scrutinize statements immediately; contact your bank to dispute and freeze the card if suspicious. Enable two-factor authentication on Facebook to block hacks, and report to authorities for tracing. Avoid rushing disputes without double-checking—scammers thrive on panic, but vigilance saves fortunes.
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Recent Reports for (02) 8234 7020
It appearently this scammer has been active since 2021, they made several unauthorised transactions from my bank account, includin Facebk Ads, definately a scammer.
Despite not receiving a call from this number, our credit card was still compromised, with $1300 AUD in fraudulent charges. The bank's failure to block this known scammer is deeply frustrating, and we urge others to exercise caution.
A substantial loss of $1300 occurred due to fraudulent Facebook transactions in New Zealand currency, despite our account being in AUD with ING. The bank and credit card company were notified, resulting in the cancellation of our cards. It is alarming that ING did not detect these suspicious charges sooner.
Although the number is not currently in use, it seems to be associated with Facebook.
This number appears in the merchant details for an unauthorised Facebook ads transaction on our credit card. Although the bank's fraud department initially flagged the transaction as suspicious and withheld it, they surprisingly allowed an even larger transaction from the same merchant the following day, indicating that our credit card details are being exploited for fraudulent Facebook ads.
I lost $199, which was taken out of my account the day before Xmas, and it was somehow connected to Facebook, i have contested this transaction with my bank, and i had to cancel my card, it was a ruthless scam
A series of unauthorized transactions totaling over $76.96 has been noticed, with Facebook being the purported source, despite no purchases being made, leading to frustration and concern.
They took $52.74 from my account, I don't know how they did it.
This number has been associated with a fraudulent credit card payment on Facebook Meta Pay
My facebook account was hacked and they took $750 from me
I recieved a message from my bank about a fraudulent charge from FACEBK, it turned out my facebook account had been hacked, fortunatly they only took $4 from my account, what a releif.
I saw a $100 visa card transaction for facebook, but I dont even have a facebook account, I reported it to visa and cancled my card, the bank was notified.
Following the disabling of my Facebook account, I noticed unauthorized transactions on my bank statement, which listed this phone number and a Facebook address in Sydney, but the number was found to be invalid when investigated.
A significant amount of nearly $25 was deducted from my bank account without authorization, with a reference to Facebook that seems entirely fabricated.
Initially, this transaction raised concerns on my bank statement, but it was later confirmed to be a legitimate PayPal charity donation made through Facebook
I've been a victim of fraud, with this number being used to take money from my bank account while disguising themselves as Facebook
This number was linked to a fraudulent Mastercard transaction totaling $441.11, which was fortunately blocked by Westpac, and despite attempts to contact, the number remains unanswered
A charge of $48.60 AUD was made to a card, with the transaction details linked to Facebook, despite no recollection of making a purchase on the platform.
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They took 20$ from my account, which was a compleat suprise, definatly not happy about it
This number appeared on my bank statement in relation to Instagram ad expenses, likely associated with Facebook
Two fraudulent credit card transactions, totalling over $1600 each, were made, with the phone number linked to Facebook; fortunately, the credit card company intercepted the transactions.
A transation of $77.59 was made from my account, aparently its related to facebook, but i didnt autorise it, the bank is investigting, cant seem to get through to the number, its defenitly a scam
A significant amount of approximately $720 has been deducted from my debit account, purportedly for Facebook advertisements that I never authorized or had knowledge of, and attempts to contact the number have been unsuccessful, indicating a likely scam
Initially, I suspected a fraudulent transaction, but after conducting a thorough investigation, I discovered that the charge was actually a charity donation made on behalf of a friend via Facebook for their birthday, benefiting a worthy cause, the Heart Foundation Australia.
I saw a transaction on my credit card from facebook, at first I thought it was a scam but it was actualy a birthday donation from a friend, what a releif.
Further investigation reveals that the transaction description associated with this number is a $50 unauthorised credit card charge, prompting a report to the bank due to suspected fraud.
The caller claimed to be from Facebook HQ in Sydney, Australia, which seems suspicious.
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