What Is Bella Heather Missing Girl Scam?
Posts on Facebook about a reported missing person case have gone viral. Bella Heather, a tiny child, is said to come from the small town of Eugene, Oregon. According to the posters, Heather has been missing for several days, and her family is desperate for any information. Users are invited to leave comments and share…
Posts on Facebook about a reported missing person case have gone viral. Bella Heather, a tiny child, is said to come from the small town of Eugene, Oregon.
According to the posters, Heather has been missing for several days, and her family is desperate for any information. Users are invited to leave comments and share widely in order to aid in the rehabilitation of the girl.
The first phrase in the message, in particular, has gone viral: “My 5-year-old niece Bella Heather has been missing for the past seven hours.” She was last seen with her dog on our porch. One wonders how many aunts this child has.
What Is Bella Heather’s Missing Girl Scam?
This is, regrettably, a SCAM—and a rather cynical one at that. Once the posts have attracted enough internet attention, the scammers will tweak the language to advertise online surveys as well as rental listings on shady real estate websites.
Additionally, readers may have noticed that these pieces are posted on trade sites, which seems an odd location for articles regarding missing persons.
