DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 March) – Planning to go on vacation during the Holy Week or summer? Watch out for fake pages bearing the names of beach resorts.
Several Facebook pages impersonating “Bali Bali Beach Resort” in the Island Garden City of Samal are not affiliated with the resort and are presenting themselves as its official account.
MindaNews fact-checked this because pages impersonating resorts mislead the public and expose users to possible scams, especially in booking and payment transactions.
One such page identifying itself as Bali-Bali Beach Resort was created on November 23, 2025. The page has gained around 3.3K likes and 4.2K followers as of March 26, 2026.
It shares photos of the resort and includes a contact number, giving the impression that it is an official account.
It also uses similar branding, promotional posts, and contact details to appear legitimate, which may lead users to think it is official due to its higher number of followers.
Photo from another fake Bali-Bali Beach Resort Facebook page.
Another page using the same name also appears online with around 2K followers, further adding to the number of pages impersonating the resort.
However, a review of the resort’s official Facebook page shows otherwise.
The official page of Bali Bali Beach Resort was created on November 11, 2016.
It has a significantly larger following, with around 26K likes and followers.
It also provides more complete information, including links to its website and verified...
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