Watch Out For Facebook Phishing Scam: Wethersfield Police

WETHERSFIELD, CT — Local police are warning folks about an email scam circulating cyberspace that preys on folks' use of Facebook in an attempt to illegally obtain personal information.

According to the Wethersfield Police Department, cybercriminals are trying to steal your Facebook login information.

"They send you an email claiming your Facebook page violates copyright laws. This scam is particularly convincing because the email you receive appears to be from a legitimate sender," wrote police on Tuesday.

Police said the email contains Facebook logos, but they look slightly different from the real one.

"The email urges you to log in to Facebook to appeal this decision immediately, or you will lose access to your account’s features," wrote the WPD.

According to police, victims are directed to click a button in the email, which takes them to what appears to be a Facebook support page.

It is through that phony support page that the crooks try and get your vital information, police said.

Wethersfield police offer the following tips to avoid falling victim to a Facebook phishing scam:

• Be suspicious of unusual emails, even if they appear to be from a legitimate email address. Facebook won't send you emails threatening immediate action.

• Log in to Facebook through its official website or mobile app to check your account’s status. Don’t click any links in an email claiming to be from Facebook.

• Always check logos and spelling in emails claiming to be from Facebook. In this particular scam, the emails contained fake Facebook logos, some with misspelled words.