ScamGuard

🛑 Facebook Scammer List — Reported Profiles & How to Check

Meta doesn't publish a scammer list — so we built one with help from the community. Paste any Facebook profile or suspicious message below to check it instantly.

What ScamGuard checks for

  • Community-sourced reports
  • Profile-pattern AI analysis
  • Marketplace scammer flags
  • Catfish & impersonation detection
  • Free — no signup
  • Updated continuously

⚠️ Red flags and warning signs

  • Profile created within the last few months
  • Few friends, no real photos with friends
  • Stock-photo or AI-generated profile picture
  • Pushes the chat off-platform quickly (WhatsApp, Telegram)
  • Offers to overpay & 'send shipping'
  • Asks for payment via Friends & Family, gift cards or crypto

How to protect yourself

  • Reverse-image-search the profile picture
  • Check the profile in ScamGuard before transacting
  • Pay only via PayPal Goods & Services or card (not F&F, gift cards, crypto)
  • Meet in person for marketplace deals when safe
  • Report scammers inside Facebook AND on ScamGuard
  • Enable 2-factor auth on your own Facebook account

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Frequently asked questions

Is there an official Facebook scammer list?

No — Meta doesn't publish one publicly. ScamGuard's list is the next best thing: community-reported Facebook profiles, marketplace scammers and impersonators, with verdicts and links to evidence.

How do I check if a Facebook profile is a scammer?

Paste the profile URL or handle into ScamGuard above. We cross-reference community reports, profile-pattern analysis (recent creation, low friends, stock photos) and message-pattern AI to give an instant verdict.

What are the most common Facebook scams?

Marketplace 'I'll send extra for shipping' overpayment scams, fake-rental scams, romance/catfish scams, fake-job offers, fake-investment 'mentor' scams, and impersonation of friends asking for money via Messenger.

What do I do if I find a scammer?

Report them inside Facebook (3-dot menu → Report), block them, and submit them to ScamGuard so other users get warned. If you sent money, contact your bank and file an FTC report.

Can I get my money back from a Facebook scammer?

Sometimes. Cards: chargeback within 60 days. Bank transfer: extremely hard — but file with your bank and the FTC immediately. PayPal Goods & Services: dispute in-app. PayPal Friends & Family: not protected. Crypto: gone — but report to IC3.

How often is the list updated?

Continuously. Reports go live within minutes of being verified by 2+ users or auto-classified by AI with high confidence.

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