sick child scam

If you’ve been on Facebook for a while, you may well have seen posts that ask you to share an image as a means of garnering prayers for a sick or injured child. 

According to this widely-circulated post, Facebook will donate 10 rupees to help a pictured child in exchange for liking and sharing. 

Supposedly, you can help 13-year-old Annakay Brown pay for life-saving medical treatment just by sending on a message about her.  

According to a post that is currently appearing on Facebook, you can help a baby with cancer just by sharing and comemnting “Amen”.

According to a post that is circulating via Facebook, you can help a sick child just by sharing her picture.  The post, which includes a photograph of a young child in a hospital bed, claims that every time her picture is shared, she will receive a $1 donation towards her medical expenses. 

Post that includes a photograph of a child with a severely swollen arm and shoulder claims that Facebook will help pay for the child’s surgery by donating $2 for every like, $4 for every comment, and $8 for every share.

Message claims that a seriously ill baby girl will receive a donation from the phone company to help pay for a heart transplant every time the message is forwarded.