The proliferation of paid verification on Facebook has opened the door for scammers to impersonate legitimate organizations and individuals. While the blue check mark was initially intended to signify authenticity, the introduction of Meta Verified in March 2023 has allowed anyone willing to pay a monthly fee to acquire one, regardless of their actual credibility.

Fake Facebook Pages Impersonating Official Institutions

A recent example involves a Facebook fan page called ‘Facts Security Support Portal for People,’ which has sparked concern within the online community. This page mimics the appearance of an official government cybersecurity resource, possibly misleading users.

Despite being created on June 4, 2025, the page already boasts a blue check mark, lending it an air of legitimacy. This has led cybersecurity experts to warn that the page is likely fraudulent, particularly as it solicits users to “get back to the stolen money online.”

Previously, the National Cyber ​​Security Surveillance Center, under the Ministry of Information and Interaction, handled such matters. However,responsibilities shifted to the Ministry of Public Security Cyber ​​Security and Advanced Crimes on February 28,2025. Consequently,any entity claiming affiliation with the national Cyber ​​Security Surveillance Center is likely illegitimate.

This is not the first instance of such impersonation. In April 2024, the NCSC cautioned against the “Policeonline.club” website, which falsely presented itself as an official resource and disseminated deceptive information.

The fraudulent website mirrored the NCSC’s official site, incorporating genuine articles and warnings about online scams to build trust. Though, it also promoted services such as “fighting for justice, helping scam victims through cyber space” and a “99.99%refund success rate through cyber space monitoring center.” The NCSC urged users to avoid the website and its associated contact methods.

“Facebook has no signs to distinguish between the blue checks based on the popularity and the blue check mark according to the current popularity,”

How to Spot a Fake Facebook Page

According to Vu NGOC SON, head of the National Cyber ​​Security Association’s research, consulting, technology progress, and international cooperation, the blue check mark on Facebook was originally intended to verify the authenticity of official accounts.

However, the introduction of META verified has allowed scammers to exploit the system by paying for verification. Pages such as “military semester” and “police semester” have also been used to deceive users.

Previously, users could check the “Page Openness” section to detect abnormal name changes, a common tactic used by scammers who acquire existing fan pages. However, this method is no longer effective for new fan pages that purchase blue check marks through Meta verified.

even a new fan page can be fake if it has a blue check mark.Another way to check is to see when the fan page was created.Fraudulent fan pages are often created recently. However, scammers are now creating paid blue fan pages early and waiting for the fraud to spread, making it arduous for users to distinguish them.

Experts advise against offering or sending personal information or bank accounts,even if the fan page has a blue check mark. If you find a suspicious page, report it to Facebook and warn the community.

If you receive a strange phone call or are contacted by a group offering services on social networks, verify their identity and do not send money to strangers.

Be especially wary of websites or social network groups that constantly suggest advertising and recommendations to recover lost money from financial fraud.