This time it's about the supposedly missing 14-year-old Lea Müller. But be careful! It is a sneaky trap and a fake missing person report. The girl in the photo is not the alleged Lea Mueller, but Sophia Birlem , a model and Instagram star from the USA.
Don't be fooled, this is a sophisticated scam that is becoming increasingly common on social networks and that we have reported .

The clever scam of the fake missing person report : phishing through emotional manipulation
At first glance, this is a missing person report that should be shared. But that's exactly the bait. Users are encouraged to log in to receive more information about the alleged kidnapping case. A fatal mistake, because the case is fictitious. Instead, users are redirected to a fake Facebook login page.

If you enter your login details there, they will fall directly into the hands of unscrupulous fraudsters. It is a classic phishing attempt: cybercriminals fish for personal data and passwords.
The scammers mercilessly exploit our curiosity and willingness to help
Fraudsters take advantage of our natural curiosity and good nature to get our confidential information. They perfidiously play with our emotions and our concern for a supposedly missing child. By including the image of a real and well-known personality like Sophia Birlem, the credibility of her false story increases and therefore the likelihood that you will fall into the trap.
Dangers and risks of a taken over Facebook account
Such a Facebook account taken over by fraudsters can pose various dangers and risks for both the affected user and their friends and contacts. Possible dangers include:
- Identity theft: Hackers can use personal information from the hacked account to impersonate the victim. This may result in fraud, financial loss or misuse of personal information.
- Phishing Attacks: The hacker can use the hacked account to send phishing messages or links to friends and contacts. They can be tricked into clicking on fraudulent links, revealing their login details or downloading malware.
- Malware distribution: Hacked accounts can be used to distribute malicious software or links aimed at infecting other devices.
- Blackmail: Hackers could gain access to private messages, photos, or videos and blackmail the victim by threatening to make this information public.
- Defamation of reputation: Hacked accounts can be used to post offensive, inappropriate or defamatory content on behalf of the victim. This can lead to social, professional or legal problems.
- Abuse of payment information: If the Facebook account is linked to payment methods, e.g. For example, to purchase games or applications, hackers could use this information to make unauthorized purchases.
- Loss of control and access: The victim may lose access to their account, which may make it difficult to resolve the situation or limit the damage. The hacker may also attempt to access other online accounts using the same login details or passwords.
To protect yourself from such scams, it is important to always be vigilant when making such calls for help and to check the credibility of the information. Real missing person reports are usually published by the police or reputable media. If in doubt, you should always check official sources or contact the police before spreading such news.
Conclusion
- These children, pictured above, are not missing or have not been abducted.
- The article is purely a lure to get users' Facebook login details.
- As soon as you access the article via Facebook, the current date automatically appears so that the whole thing appears “current”.
- The respective city locations are automatically adjusted to suit the specific user posting it. This signals that the alleged kidnapping took place in your area.
- The user himself who publishes this post is not aware of this. This also happens automatically because the user himself fell into the trap and his account was cracked.
- Users who have fallen into the trap should change their Facebook password as soon as possible!
You can get further help directly on Facebook at: Hacked and fake accounts
Also read: Fake News Guide: How to recognize and counteract false reports
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