Be careful! Don't click on such messages or links on Facebook saying 'Monetization at Risk'

 Be careful! Don't click on such messages or links on Facebook saying 'Monetization at Risk'

Since Facebook's content monetization feature was officially launched in Nepal in September 2025, thousands of creators have started earning from their content. They have had the opportunity to earn money from reels, videos, photos and text posts. However, scammers have also become active with this opportunity.

Especially, scams that post 'Monetization at risk' or 'Page Violation' on Facebook pages and put suspicious links in the comments have increased. Scammers have started sending such fake warnings in the form of fake messages, emails or recommended posts on the page.

For example, if action is not taken within 24 hours, monetization is threatened to be stopped and links to domains like surge.sh are placed in the comments.

How is the scam done?

Scammers recommend fake posts on your Facebook page, warning that monetization will be stopped by saying ‘Facebook Violations’ or ‘Unusual Activity’.

The comments contain a link from the ‘Author’ or a fake account, such as https://review-for-reports-on-recovery-surge.sh.

Clicking this link opens a fake review or appeal page. Which asks for your Facebook login, password, two-factor authentication code or other details.

Risks of clicking suspicious links

Scammers can completely control your Facebook account. From deleting the page, they can also scam your followers by posting fake posts.

If your payment details have been linked, money can be stolen from your bank account.

Passwords, emails, phone numbers can be stolen, which can also put other accounts (bank, Gmail, etc.) at risk.

If you post fake content after being hacked and it causes a real violation, the page is at risk of being permanently shut down.

Some scams may ask for money to fix the problem.

What to do to avoid scams?

1. Don't click any suspicious links: Never open links from unofficial domains like surge.sh, vercel.app. Meta/Facebook does not use such sites.

2. Only check the official way:

Log in to the Facebook app or facebook.com and go to Page > Settings & Privacy > Page Quality or Support Inbox.

If there is a real problem, it will appear there and there will be an appeal option.

3. Report a fake post: Click the three dots (...) on the post and select Report Post > Scam or Fraud.

4. Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA): Go to Settings > Security and Login and turn it on. This makes it harder to get hacked.

5. Ignore anonymous messages or comments: It’s a good idea to block those who say ‘I’ll set up monetization’ or ‘I’ll fix the problem’.

6. Change your password regularly, use a strong password.

Remember, Meta doesn’t ask for sensitive information through comments or unofficial links. To check for real Facebook monetization issues, go to your Page’s Professional Dashboard, click on Monetization, and then go to Policy Issues. Similarly, to check through Meta Business Suite, go to the Page Status section there and see if there are any Policy Violations.

Common issues with monetization include Policy violations, Limited Originality of Content, or Geographic restrictions.​