That kind of scam has been around for a long time. I actually received one on my Facebook account before, and I even clicked the link.
If I remember correctly, I ended up changing my Facebook password right after. Lesson learned on my part, never click links from strangers. Scams are everywhere, and once you fall for it, regret usually comes right after.
Yes, this type of scamming tactic has been around for a while, but still, everyone needs to be careful because this kind of message can come from any direction. It can come from any social media platform. If someone is not the type who is always careful, they might just click on the link. Let me say, someone might mistakenly click on the link because their mind may not be fully present at that moment. So it is possible for anyone to fall for a scam whether it been know before or not if someone is not that careful so much always.
I’m saying this because I have fallen for this kind before. I knew about it, but the day I was scammed using that strategy, it felt like magic to me. From that experience, I now believe that anyone can fall for any type of scam whether it's known to you or not as long as it's not the type of scam you read or talk about every day or often.The best way to avoid these scamming message tactics is to avoid clicking on any link that is not from a trusted source and to always delete any message that looks suspicious.