Scammers are using posts of missing children to take advantage of people and steal their money. Although the posts look genuine, here’s what to look for.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — If you’re on social media, you’ve probably seen posts of missing children, but now, scammers are using those as a way to take advantage of you and possibly steal your money.
The posts look genuine, but there are several things to look for to ensure their authenticity.
“I think it’s offensive when people post fake or missing person posts as a scam because the intention is to take advantage of someone by pulling on their heartstrings,” said Colleen Nick, founder of the Morgan Nick Foundation.
Nick knows firsthand what it’s like to plead for the community to find a missing person when her daughter, Morgan, went missing almost 30 years ago.
“The scammers count on people wanting to really help …