• Identity Theft

    Don’t accept request from strangers on Facebook

    Posted by Sheldon on October 27, 2021 at 8:01 am

    Hi. Hope this can be posted.

    Not sure if this man is a scammer or worse, but something is wrong…

    He sent me an invite, I accepted. He says hi, I say welcome, he then immediately tries to phone me – from Sudan?…. I don’t answer, he blocks me.

    Luckily I always take a quick screenshot of people I’m unsure of.

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    Echo replied 3 years, 2 months ago 7 Members · 6 Replies
  • 6 Replies

  • Lori

    Member
    October 27, 2021 at 8:05 am
    Newbie

    He is a scammer.

  • Emma

    Member
    October 27, 2021 at 8:07 am
    Newbie

    Received the same. Blocked immediately!

  • Carrie

    Member
    October 27, 2021 at 8:08 am
    Newbie

    If you feel uncomfortable and you get blocked it’s a scam.

    • Kristyl

      Member
      October 27, 2021 at 8:13 am
      Newbie

      Good advice! Please be careful

      Lots of scammers

  • Connor

    Member
    October 27, 2021 at 8:10 am
    Newbie

    99% of cases its stolen profile pics and data thats being used in scams.

    • Echo

      Member
      October 28, 2021 at 5:04 am
      Newbie

      You are right! Even I don’t like to posts my personal photo.

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