Fake Facebook Profile — [better]

If your new friend request is a military general, a supermodel, or a rugged oil rig worker with perfect grammar—be skeptical. Right-click the image and select "Search Google for image." If that handsome stranger shows up on 50 different profiles under 50 different names, it’s a bust.

Within three messages, they will ask you to "Check out this video" or "Vote for my niece here." Never click links from strangers. That link is likely a phishing site designed to steal your login credentials. What To Do If You Find One If you suspect a profile is fake, do not engage. Do not reply. Do not call them out in the comments (that just tells them you are active). fake facebook profile

Real bios have personality. Fake bios read like a template: "Christian. Dog lover. Traveler. Hiking. Happy. Living my best life. God first." It sounds nice, but it’s generic enough to apply to anyone. They leave out the specific, awkward details that make us human. If your new friend request is a military