The abduction of Charlotte Sena is one that made national news in late September and early October 2023. The 9-year-old girl was taken while camping with her family at Moreau Lake State Park in Saratoga County, New York, and found alive approximately 48 hours later.
Despite her being safely returned to her family, Charlotte Sena's photograph is now being used in a Facebook scam, claiming that she is currently missing. The posts are being shared everywhere from Massachusetts to Australia.
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"13-year-old Charlotte Sena has been missing for 48 hours after she left her friend’s home. Unfortunately, there is still no sign of her. We are asking for the community’s help," the scam posts read. "Please, if you can spare some time & join us to help organise a community-wide search for Charlotte. Additionally, we kindly ask everyone to check their sheds, garages, and any other outer buildings or share this post on any sites that helps also. Police have been notified!"
A post was created on July 4, 2024, in the Northampton Sale Facebook group and got over 28,000 shares. It was also posted in the Facebook group Accommodation in Melbourne on and the group Van Buren County, MI Buy Sell and Trade.
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Each of the posts provides an accurate description of Charlotte. The Better Business Bureau called the posts a "bait and switch" scam in which the "scammer changes the original post to a deceptive rental ad or sometimes to a link pointing to a survey that 'guarantees' a cash prize."
