Fake accounts on Facebook are once again at the center of the debate: profiles that copy names, photos, and personal data to deceive users and take advantage of them are appearing more frequently than desirable.
In parallel, a scam is gaining ground that impersonates the "Meta AI" to force supposed verifications and thereby steal login credentials. The company itself has warned about this problem and recommends caution with any message that demands immediate action.
A recent case: a profile impersonating Alejandro Filio
Singer-songwriter Alejandro Filio announced on its official networks that someone created a Facebook profile using its name and photographs, and invited its community to report it as soon as possible.
The notice included a screenshot of the fake profile marked as “fake”, making it clear that it is not an account managed by him or his team.
Several followers reported having received friend requests from that account, some even confirmed that they had accepted it out of curiosity before blocking it.
In the face of this type of impersonationThe recommendation is not to interact, report the profile through Facebook's options, and warn contacts who may be the target of a possible scam.
The scam that pretends to be Meta AI to "verify" your account
The scam works with messages These mimic official communications and warn of an impending suspension for violations. To avoid this, they invite you to "verify your identity" via a link.
That link leads to pages that replicate Meta's corporate design, but are not legitimate. Domains like "www.bossfixshing2025.site" or similar variants are a dead giveaway.
If the victim enters username and password, attackers take control of the account: change the password, modify recovery emails, and lock out the original owner.
The “Meta AI” hook It provides an appearance of automation and authority, and seeks to get people to act without thinking, especially when faced with urgent deadlines or threats of closure.
Signs to detect a fraudulent account or notice
Before you click or respond, it is worth reviewing these typical signs that usually accompany impersonations and deceptive notifications:
- Artificial urgency: threats of blocking or deletion in a very short time.
- Suspicious domains: addresses that do not belong to facebook.com, instagram.com or meta.com, with errors or strange additions.
- Request for credentials outside from the usual flows of the platform.
- Visible lack of security: absence of HTTPS padlock or invalid certificates.
A look at the URL and the sender avoid most problems: if in doubt, don't press it and go to the app to check if there is a real notice.
What to do if you clicked on the link or can no longer access it
If you think you gave your data or notice strange activity, act quickly to regain control and cut off access to third parties.
- Change password immediately and unique to Facebook; no repeated passwords.
- Sign out of all devices from the security settings.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) to add an extra barrier.
- Check “Recent Emails from Meta” within your account to confirm legitimate communications.
- If you can't get in, use the Facebook Help Center and the recovery and verification process continues.
- Report the fake profile who has stolen your identity and warns your contacts to prevent them from falling for it.
The sooner you react, the more options you'll have to regain access and minimize damage to your profile and managed pages.
What fake accounts are for and how to protect yourself in the long run
Criminals take advantage of stolen accounts or cloned profiles to extort (“pay or lose the account”), impersonate the owner with their contacts and spread new frauds.
They also try to access to sensitive data, associated payment methods, or valuable resources such as pages and groups with audiences.
The best defenses are habits cybersecurity: strong and unique passwords, 2FA enabled, distrust in emergencies, and manual verification from the app.
If you receive strange friend requests from “doubles” of friends or public figures, don’t accept without verification and use Facebook’s reporting tools.
In a context where fake news and identity theft are on the rise, staying calm, confirming official sources, and applying basic security measures can make the difference between keeping control of your account or losing it.
