Experts urge social media users to do their research before sharing a post online.
SAN ANTONIO — The Seguin Police Department is debunking a post circulating on social media claiming there is a serial killer in the small town.
The police department made took to Facebook issuing a warning.
“We want to clarify that this information is false. These posts are part of a scam or an attempt to spread fear and misinformation,” the post read.
Jason Meza with the Better Business Bureau said these posts are looking to take advantage of those who click on it. In the fake post, it claims there’s a serial killer in Seguin and it includes a story about a suspect attacking a single mother. But, police say it is not true.
“It might have been an incident that did really take place in another area, another market,” Meza said. “They are just lifting …