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angstlessk

(11,862 posts) Mon Jul 9, 2012, 12:48 AM Jul 2012

Is this a scam from Facebook? [View all]

Your Facebook account was recently logged into from a computer, mobile device or other location you've never used before. For your protection, we've temporarily locked your account until you can review this activity and make sure no one is using your account without your permission.

Did you log into Facebook from a new device or an unusual location?

- If this was not you, please log into Facebook from your computer and follow the instructions provided to help you control your account information.

- If this was you, there's no need to worry. Simply log into Facebook again to get back into your account.

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Is this a scam from Facebook? [View all] angstlessk Jul 2012 OP

I have gotten this message when I've logged into facebook at a friend's home. ScreamingMeemie Jul 2012 #1

This sounds like a safe guard. SoutherDem Jul 2012 #2

This is real DavidDvorkin Jul 2012 #3

It Could Be A Scam ChoppinBroccoli Jul 2012 #4

It's nothing like that. It's legit. Atman Jul 2012 #14

Yes, and... GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #15

I've seen this happen before. You logged onto facebook? Festivito Jul 2012 #5

I get this if I log in from not my usual computer. tammywammy Jul 2012 #6

I'm not saying... pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #7

Don't trust any links from what you got, if it asks you to click on a link... MiniMe Jul 2012 #8

That happened to me once. I had logged on to fb while on vacation. jillan Jul 2012 #9

facebook IS a scam Kali Jul 2012 #10

I had that once. You may have been hacked. bluedigger Jul 2012 #11

. baldguy Jul 2012 #12

Love that cartoon! customerserviceguy Jul 2012 #13

did it address you by name? hobbit709 Jul 2012 #16

Thanks all, I don't use Facebook all that much, and read all your posts and decided to sign in angstlessk Jul 2012 #17