Couple loses $44K in Facebook customer service scam

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon couple got scammed out of a life-changing amount of money after attempting to call a customer service line for help logging back into Facebook.

The victims, who asked to remain anonymous, were hoping to sell some items on Facebook Marketplace, but ended up losing $44,000 in an irreversible wire transfer.

Here's how it started:

The husband forgot his Facebook password. He ended up searching for Facebook's customer service on Google...