Users report receiving strange messages that appear to be from Facebook threatening to disable their accounts or Business Page if they don’t “verify” personal information or contact “them” because your page violates copyright.

These messages are around all the time now; but, especially during the holidays.

“They” say in their direct Facebook message, “WARNING! Dear admin page! Your page is at risk of permanent deletion. If you do not confirm [click on their link], our system will automatically block your account. Thank you for helping us improve our account service.”

DON’T CLICK ON THE LINK!!!!!

Some messages tell users they posted content on their page that misleads users and that their accounts will be disabled if they don’t confirm their account details, including personal information, within 24 hours.

Another message pops up in your inbox claiming that you posted something using someone else’s fake name or shared misleading content.

These are fake – a scam that Facebook states if you get suspicious message claiming to be from Facebook, don’t click on the links.

Facebook’s help center says users should always be leery of messages from unknown users.

“If you get a suspicious email or text or social media message claiming to be from Facebook, don’t click any links or attachments,” the company said. “First, check in your Facebook settings whether it came from Facebook.”

To spot these scams you can check the message for any spelling or grammar errors, which are big red flags if you spot them. Images or logos in the message are often pixilated if they used them. You can see the blurry pixels in the image or it appears to be out of focus.

In addition, take a look at the link – if it doesn’t have the words Facebook or its parent company, Meta, in it, that’s a scam.