Woman who was stabbed needs help being ID'd, Facebook post claims. It's fake
But the story isn't true.
'This post has been circulating through some of the forums and was brought to our attention. This is a SCAM,' the Chicopee Police Department warned. 'Do not make donations to this page, scams like these are popping up more often so please be aware of them.'
The post the Chicopee Police Department warned about involves the car being submerged in water in Chicopee. However, the location for these types of scams often changes.
Other posts on Facebook using the same language and photos claims the woman was found in 'Chicago Canal,' Fallon and 'Northern…"
The photo of the car comes from a news story about a missing woman found by the West Palm Beach Police Department earlier this year. The photo of the woman comes from a 2024 news story about a woman who police needed help identifying. However, she was found on South Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles on June 14, 2024.
A similar scam had photos of a 2-year-old boy with cuts all over his face flooding Facebook groups as the commenter pleaded for awareness. Once again, the post claimed police officers don't know who the boy is or where he came from.
One post has the 2-year-old boy being found in '#augusta 1 hour ago.' While another post said he was 'was found in #Rapid city 1 hour ago.' And other claims he 'was found in #River city 1 hour ago.'
The posts are a 'bait and switch' scam, which means after the posts gets enough shares, the 'scammer changes the original post to a deceptive rental ad or sometimes to a link pointing to a survey that 'guarantees' a cash prize,' according to the Better Business Bureau.
'Now, your friends think you have recommended that content,' the BBB said. 'These bait-and-switch ads aim to either get a deposit for a rental property before the user gets a chance to see the home- or get your personal information, which could lead to identity theft.'
They're most commonly done with an injured, lost pet or a missing child to grab your attention, the BBB warned.
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