Bay Area Software Rep Loses $176K to Fake Facebook Job Scam
A Brentwood woman lost her life savings of $176,000 after accepting a remote job she believed was with Facebook. Scammers used advanced AI tactics to lure her into the fake opportunity, promising easy money through ad placement. The victim was coached by a “mentor” who communicated primarily through WhatsApp, and the fraudulent app even displayed her actual Facebook messages to appear legitimate. After placing ads and seeing large profits, the scammers demanded more money before she realized it was a scam, eventually losing all her savings.
John Q. Hosedrinker