Three-Year Facebook Scam Costs Her $250K | Pittsburgh News

A Derry Township woman lost nearly $250,000 in gift cards over three years after falling for a devastating Facebook scam that began with a fake relative asking to be an emergency contact. After giving up her account code, she was pressured by “Meta representatives” to pay escalating fees via gift cards — a glaring red flag since Meta never operates this way. Scammers harassed her daily, threatened her family, and even claimed to be working with the FBI. Exhausted and emotionally broken, she finally reported it to police this year. Now she’s warning others: trust your gut, block scammers immediately, and never engage — because sometimes, even the smartest people fall victim. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6cff4d2447522c3a