New Facebook Scam That’s Already Fooled Thousands

As a rule of thumb, DO NOT CLICK on anything until you've taken some time to consider that it may be a scam. The IT department at our company is always warning us about possible scams, what to do, what not to do, and what to look out for. There are multiple steps they've taken to prevent us from becoming complacent or caught off guard. Like many other companies, we also have a boldly faced warning highlighted in yellow that appears at the top of every email we receive from an outside source that reads:

CAUTION:  This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Authorities are warning Facebook and Instagram users to keep an eye out for a phishing scam that’s already tricked thousands of people into revealing sensitive information.

Fox reported the scam involves a message, which appears in a user’s notifications, that says, “Your page goes against our community standards.” It goes on to read, “If we do not hear from you in the next 24 hours, we may permanently delete your page, and the decision will be irreversible." The message then provides a link that, when clicked, collects the user’s vital info. It's fooling many people because it appears in their notifications that they are not accustomed to getting a phishing attempt.

The problem with the message is neither Facebook nor Instagram would give a user a 24-hour notice for a community standards violation, says cyber expert Kurt Knutsson. “Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok will take a post or page down immediately, as soon as they recognize that it violates the guidelines,” he says. “They may send you a message after the fact to explain why they took the post down, but they will never give you the chance to explain yourself before they delete a post.” To prevent future bogus messages from arriving, Knutsson recommends enabling two-step verification on social media accounts.

Summer is right around the corner, so you should start preparing before your trip down to the Jersey Shore. Jersey Shore passes fluctuate each year, so check out how much your favorite beach will charge you before you pack your car. Take a look at the price points for some of the popular Jersey Shore beaches below:

https://www.cityofasburypark.com/185/Asbury-Park-Beaches

- $6 daily weekday, $9 weekends and holidays
- $70 seasonal
- $20 for seniors age 62+, youth adults 13-17
- FREE: Children 12 and younger, Active military members and their families, and Veterans

https://www.atlanticcitybeachpatrol.org

- Free admission for all

https://belmar.com/content.php

- $10 daily
- $70 seasonal
- $30 seasonal for seniors age 65+
- FREE: Children 13 and younger, Active military members and their families, and Disabled veterans and Gold Star Family members

https://www.capemaycity.com/departments/beachtag

- $8 daily
- $15 for 3-day pass
- $20 weekly
- $30 seasonal
- FREE: Children 11 and younger, Veterans, Active service members and their immediate families

https://www.capemaypoint.org/departments/beach-tag-program.html

- $10 daily
- $25 weekly
- $45 seasonal ($36 if bought before May 31)
- FREE: Children 11 and younger, Veterans/active service members and their immediate families

https://jenkinsons.com/beach/pricing/

- $13 daily/$14 weekends and holidays
- $95 half-seasonal
- $130 seasonal
- $4 daily for children ages 5-11/$5 weekends and holidays
- $35 half-seasonal for children ages 5-11
- $55 seasonal for children ages 5-11
- $95 seasonal for seniors 65+
- FREE: Children 4 and younger

https://lbtbp.com/beach-badges/

- $10 daily
- $20 weekly
- $50 seasonal ($40 if bought before June 15)
- Badges are not required for children 11 years of age and under.
- $5 seasonal for seniors age 65+
- FREE: Veterans,Active military members and their families

https://www.longbranch.org/departments/Beach

- $6 daily, $9 weekend and holidays
- $3 daily for ages 14-17
- $70 seasonal
- $30 seasonal for ages 14-17
- FREE: Seniors 62+, Children 13 and younger, People with disabilities

https://www.monmouthbeach.org/purchase-daily-beach-badges-seasonal-parking/

- $100 seasonal
- $12 daily
- FREE: Children 11 and younger

http://northwildwood.com

FREE

https://store.ocnj.us

- $10 daily
- $20 weekly
- $35 seasonal ($30 if purchased before June 1)
- FREE: Children 11 and younger, Veterans, Active military members, and their immediate families (children up to 23)

https://visitsicnj.com/beach-tags

- $5 daily
- $10 weekly
- $25 seasonal
- FREE: Admission for ALL on Wednesdays, Veterans, Active military members and their families are free

https://www.seaside-heightsnj.org/247/Beach-Fees-Rules

- $10 daily
- $35 weekly
- $60 seasonal
- $15 seasonal for seniors age 65+
- FREE: Children 11 and younger, Veterans/active military members and their immediate families

https://www.seasideparknj.org/offices-departments/beach-control/

- $13 daily
- $40 weekly (to be sold staring June 25)
- $70 seasonal ($65 through June 14)
- $20 seasonal for seniors age 65+
- FREE: Children 11 and younger, Veterans, Active military members, and their immediate families

https://www.nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/fees.htm

- Free admission
- $20 daily parking/$50 oversized vehicles
- $100 seasonal parking/$200 oversized vehicles

https://wildwoodsnj.com

- Free admission

https://wildwoodcrest.org

- Free Admission