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The Facebook Password Giveaway Scam: How to Protect Yourself

Change your password immediately

via the official Facebook settings.

Urgency

: Messages claiming your account will be deleted unless you "verify" your password through a giveaway link. Running a Legitimate Facebook Giveaway Facebook Password Giveaway

3. Psychological Triggers Exploited

You may not require a user to provide their password as a condition of entry.

Most importantly:

1. Meta Platforms, Inc. (2025). Facebook Terms of Service – Account Security.
2. Federal Trade Commission. (2024). Protecting Against Phishing and Credential Harvesting.
3. European Data Protection Board. (2025). Guidelines on Authentication and Password Security under GDPR.
4. Krebs, B. (2024). The Password Giveaway Epidemic. Krebs on Security.
5. IC3 Annual Report (2025). Social Media Account Takeover Losses.

What to do if you have already participated in a "Facebook Password Giveaway"

Don't give away your password. Give away a gift card or a free subscription using a managed service.