Fake Social Media Evaluator Job Scam on Facebook
Facebook groups and pages advertise 'search and social media quality evaluator' roles that impersonate legitimate rating programs, then charge fake fees or harvest identity documents.
Part of: Fake Social Media Evaluator Job Scam
Last reviewed: 13 July 2026
Genuine search and social media quality evaluation programs exist and are run by established companies, which makes Facebook an effective hunting ground for scammers who copy their branding and terminology. Posts appear in jobs and side-hustle groups promising flexible pay for rating search results or social media content from home.
How this scam works on Facebook
A Facebook post or page directs interested applicants to a private message conversation, where they are asked to complete an 'application' that requests a copy of a government ID, a selfie, or banking details for supposed direct deposit. Some versions charge an 'onboarding' or 'equipment' fee before granting access to a training portal.
The Facebook page hosting the ad is often only weeks old, uses a logo resembling a real evaluator program, and disappears or gets renamed once complaints accumulate in the comments. Victims who hand over ID documents risk identity theft even if no direct payment was ever made.
Common red flags
- A Facebook ad or group post advertises evaluator work with vague company branding resembling a known program
- You are asked to pay a fee for training, an account, or equipment before starting work
- The application requests a scanned ID or selfie very early in the process, before any real vetting
- The Facebook page is new, has few followers, or its comments section is restricted
- Contact happens only through Facebook Messenger, with no official company email domain
- Promised pay rates are unusually high for simple rating tasks
How to protect yourself
- Apply for evaluator roles only through the official careers page of the legitimate program you recognize
- Never send a government ID copy or selfie to an unverified Facebook contact
- Refuse any request to pay a fee to begin work
- Search the exact company or program name plus 'scam' before applying
- Check the Facebook page's creation date, follower count, and post history
- Report and block pages that request payment or ID documents upfront
How to report it
- Report the page or post to Facebook using the 'Report' option for scams or fraud
- File a report with the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov or your country's equivalent agency
- If you shared ID documents, consider a fraud alert or credit freeze with a credit bureau
Frequently asked questions
Are search and social media evaluator jobs real, or is this always a scam?
Genuine evaluator programs do exist and are run by established companies with formal application processes, but scammers frequently impersonate them on Facebook using similar branding. Always verify by going directly to the recognized program's official website rather than applying through a Facebook post or message.
I sent my ID to a Facebook page for an evaluator job — what should I do now?
Monitor your credit report and consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with a credit bureau, since a copy of your ID can be used for identity theft even without a direct payment. Report the page to Facebook and to your national fraud reporting body.
Can I get a refund if I paid an onboarding fee through Facebook Messenger?
Contact whatever payment method you used — a refund may depend on the payment method and timing, so contact your bank or payment provider directly to ask about disputing the charge. Payments made outside a buyer-protected checkout are harder to recover.
How do I verify a Facebook page claiming to represent a real evaluator company?
Go directly to the legitimate company's official website by typing the address yourself, and look for a careers or jobs section rather than trusting any link sent through Messenger. Genuine companies will not conduct their entire hiring process inside a Facebook chat.
Why do scammers specifically want a selfie along with an ID copy?
A selfie paired with an ID photo is often used to defeat identity-verification checks elsewhere, letting criminals open accounts or pass checks using your identity. This combination is a strong reason never to send both together to an unverified contact.