Today, some person I don't even know called me a scammer on my Facebook, and my mutual friends, who know my actual "GPS coordinates" blocked me before bothering to hear my side. FML
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Today, the man who tried to mug me sent me a friend request on Facebook. FML
Today, a guy I blocked online for sending me creepy messages showed up at my house. I have no idea how he found my address, or even my real name. FML
Today, I texted a girl I met at the bar last night. She accused me of being "fake" because she couldn't find me on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, then threatened to call the cops on me. FML
Today, my friend posted my phone number all over the Internet, claiming I was a deranged stalker who prank called her. I was calling from my new number to give it to her. FML
Today, I was on Facebook when I saw a picture a popular girl I don't talk to had posted of her fake ID. She had used my full name and identical signature. FML
Today, I'd thought I was somewhat friends with a girl, the only person I actually talked to outside of school, but after overhearing a discussion I think she may actually have restricted me on Instagram, because I've "always pissed me off anyway." FML
Today, my friend accidentally left her Facebook logged onto my computer after she left my house. I looked on her Facebook and found a very long message between her and my other friends talking about how much they hate me. FML
Today, my long-distance girlfriend's family accused me of being a scammer, all because I started a GoFundme to help me move my stuff into storage, as I am getting kicked out of my current place with nowhere to go in the middle of a housing crisis. FML
Today, my best friend’s girlfriend took his phone and blocked me on Facebook, all because I wrote him a heartfelt Happy Birthday message on his wall. I found out because he messaged me from another account explaining what happened. She refuses to understand that we’re strictly platonic friends. FML
Today, thanks to a tip from a friend, I discovered that my Facebook account had been hacked. Again. Only this time, it won't let me recover my account because it doesn't "know" it's me. They're also not giving me any options to prove that I am… me. FML
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Chazzster 29
At least in the USA there is a set of scammers that “twin” a real Facebook person using the picture on their front page and the name of that person. Then they send out “Friend Requests” to people on the real person’s friend list. They do this with accounts that aren’t very active. Most of the time people just glance at the name and the familiar picture and accept. Then shortly after that you get a Facebook Instant message from the scammer who starts off with something generic like “how are you?” Then eventually they tell you that they got a big check from some place that doesn’t give out money to individuals, and I assume after that they send you to an online scam site where they wind up scamming you by promising money but they need some info (bank account, credit card number, whatever)… OP I suspect your account was twinned by someone pretending to be you and your friends were scammed by them - Leaving them thinking you are responsible. You should be able to search on Facebook for your name and find the twined account… Two of my cousins had their accounts twinned and then tried to scam me. This is how I know of this… (1) There is no free money that you just have to send in financial information to get… (2) Do not give important financial information to anyone who contacts you. When in doubt call the organization like a bank or credit card ONLY USING THE PHONE NUMBER ON YOUR EXISTING CARD… (3) Banks, utilities, government agencies DO NOT TAKE GIFT CARDS OF ANY KIND AND DO NOT ASK FOR THEM… If you are contacted by anyone asking for any of the three items above IT IS A SCAM - Just block them. If you get a friend request from someone already on your friend list do not accept it.
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Chazzster 29
At least in the USA there is a set of scammers that “twin” a real Facebook person using the picture on their front page and the name of that person. Then they send out “Friend Requests” to people on the real person’s friend list. They do this with accounts that aren’t very active. Most of the time people just glance at the name and the familiar picture and accept. Then shortly after that you get a Facebook Instant message from the scammer who starts off with something generic like “how are you?” Then eventually they tell you that they got a big check from some place that doesn’t give out money to individuals, and I assume after that they send you to an online scam site where they wind up scamming you by promising money but they need some info (bank account, credit card number, whatever)… OP I suspect your account was twinned by someone pretending to be you and your friends were scammed by them - Leaving them thinking you are responsible. You should be able to search on Facebook for your name and find the twined account… Two of my cousins had their accounts twinned and then tried to scam me. This is how I know of this… (1) There is no free money that you just have to send in financial information to get… (2) Do not give important financial information to anyone who contacts you. When in doubt call the organization like a bank or credit card ONLY USING THE PHONE NUMBER ON YOUR EXISTING CARD… (3) Banks, utilities, government agencies DO NOT TAKE GIFT CARDS OF ANY KIND AND DO NOT ASK FOR THEM… If you are contacted by anyone asking for any of the three items above IT IS A SCAM - Just block them. If you get a friend request from someone already on your friend list do not accept it.