One thing that really bugs me is this whole “fake friend request” thing. I mean, it’s annoying enough when Aunt Mildred forgets she already friended you five years ago and sends *another* request. But now, it’s getting way more twisted. Apparently, these scumbags are using, get this, *fake porn* as bait!
Think about it: you see a blurry photo, maybe something suggestive, posted by a profile called “Album Update” or some bull like that. Curiosity gets the better of you (hey, we’re all human, alright?), and you click. Next thing you know, you’re being bombarded with spam, malware, or worse. Or worse, they use your likeness to promote the porn site. That’s just messed up.
Then there are the fake profiles mimicking your friends, your *real* friends. Like, you get a friend request from “Sarah Miller,” but you’re already friends with Sarah Miller! What the heck? Don’t click that shiz! It’s likely a scammer who’s cloned your friend’s profile to trick *you* or other friends into clicking on something dodgy, maybe even that porn-related stuff. I mean, who even thinks of that?
I even saw something about fake “live” videos that promise rewards, but they’re just trying to get your personal info. Like, come on people! If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. And don’t even get me started on the creeps sliding into your DMs claiming they can “fix” your account if you’re having problems. Newsflash: Facebook isn’t going to contact you through a random DM offering magic solutions. That’s red flag city!
It’s all so interconnected, you know? The fake profiles, the clickbait, the stolen identities… it’s like a big, gross web of deceit. And the porn angle just makes it extra sleazy.
