Why Did I Get A Friend Request From A Fake Profile?

2025-10-22 00:54:40 236

8 Jawaban

Aaron
Aaron
2025-10-23 09:56:23
I get that sinking feeling when a stranger hits you with a friend request, and my take is simple: many of those profiles are created either by bots or by people who want to test whether you’ll respond. Some want to inflate follower counts, others are prepping for scams like fake job offers or romance cons. If I’m unsure I quickly check photos, mutual friends, and whether the account has any real comments. I usually don’t accept—if it’s a true acquaintance they’ll message me meaningfully or be identifiable through mutuals. Blocking and reporting gives me peace of mind, and I always tell my friends about suspicious accounts so they don’t fall for the same tricks. It’s annoying but part of modern social life; better safe than sorry.
Daniel
Daniel
2025-10-24 14:12:56
Lately I’ve been paranoid enough to analyze every stray friend request, and there are a few practical explanations that always come up. First, many fake profiles are automated: they send mass requests to appear legitimate and to gather reachable people to push phishing links, malicious files, or investment/romance scams. Second, your profile may have been scraped from public info (comments, group posts, event lists), so a bot recognizes you as active. Third, sometimes humans create duplicate or fake identities to stalk, impersonate, or harvest data—profile pictures stolen from other sites, bios copied and pasted, and suspicious link sharing soon after friending.

What I do is avoid accepting, run a reverse image search, check their timeline for genuine interactions, and inspect mutual friends; if it smells off, I block/report immediately. I also tightened my privacy settings and enabled two-factor authentication—little annoyances that cut down on strangers popping into my friend list. It’s oddly satisfying to outsmart the automations, and I sleep better knowing I didn’t click anything weird.
Keegan
Keegan
2025-10-24 15:42:00
Late-night scrolling and one suspicious ping taught me to keep a short checklist for these situations. If a profile looks off—no timeline, few mutuals, weird grammar, or a username full of numbers—I treat it as questionable. Often it’s either a bot trying to seed links, someone catfishing for personal details, or a cheap attempt at boosting follower stats. My habit is to screenshot the profile, run a quick image search, and scroll through mutual friends’ interactions; if nothing checks out I block and report instantly.

I also take precautionary steps like tightening privacy, removing public friend lists, and enabling two-step verification. It feels annoying to be cautious, but every time I ignore a fake request I save myself the headache of scams or unsolicited messages. Feels like small armor for the online world.
Isla
Isla
2025-10-24 18:51:12
On forums and groups I moderate, fake profiles follow a predictable script, so I’ve learned to look past the surface immediately. First, I search for odd timestamps: many such accounts have a burst of activity—created yesterday, then blasting out dozens of friend requests. Then I check the content quality: stock images, DRY bios, and comments that don’t engage in real conversations. The reasons behind those accounts can be surprisingly strategic: some are scouting targets for identity theft, others try to gather people to seed a fake fundraising or crypto scheme, and some are simply engagement farms hoping to swap likes.

When I encounter one, I document it with screenshots, block, and use the platform’s report tools. If the account is aggressively messaging people, I warn the community publicly without naming individuals. My approach is procedural: detect, verify with a reverse image search, then isolate. It’s a little detective work but helps keep the space healthy—I'm always a bit gratified when the report leads to removal.
Paisley
Paisley
2025-10-25 16:54:57
Weirdly enough, getting a friend request from a profile that feels fake is more common than people realize. I usually split my quick detective work into two parts: signs and motives. The signs are obvious—zero posts or just stock photos, a weird mix of friends from different countries, recently created account dates, or replies that are oddly generic. The motives range from lazy bots trying to spread links, to people testing whether your account is active so they can try scams or phishing later.

If I want to dig deeper I’ll do a reverse image search on the profile pic, look at mutual friends (did one of them actually meet this person or are they part of a strange cluster?), and check whether the profile ever tags anyone or comments with real conversations. If it’s sketchy I block and report, and sometimes I message with a simple question to see if the reply sounds human. It’s unnerving at first, but these days I treat such requests like spam mail—annoying, predictable, and easily handled. Keeps me feeling a bit safer online.
Emily
Emily
2025-10-27 00:39:26
If a stranger’s friend request landed in my notifications, my instinct now is immediate caution. Fake profiles are often used for fishing — not the fun kind — where someone is trying to learn your habits, push malicious links, or impersonate someone trusted to reach your friends. I always check for a couple of quick clues: a very recent join date, almost no posts or interactions, identical photos found elsewhere via reverse image search, or messages that jump straight to asking for details or money.

My practical move is to block and report if anything looks staged, and I won’t click links from unknown accounts. If I’m mildly curious, I’ll send a single simple message asking where we met; most legitimate folks respond naturally, while fakes fumble or send a link. Keeping profile information limited and using privacy filters stops a lot of these requests before they even show up. It’s a small bit of effort that keeps my feed sane, and honestly, I’d rather miss out on one stranger than clean up a scam later.
Valeria
Valeria
2025-10-28 09:26:28
Weirdly enough, I used to treat random friend requests like mystery snacks — sometimes fun, often sketchy. A fake profile can pop up for so many reasons: bots trying to inflate follower counts, scammers testing which accounts will bite, or people stealing photos to make the profile look real. I once accepted a profile that had one photo and zero posts; within hours it started sending me a link to a “must-see” video. Not long after I learned to spot the red flags: empty timelines, generic or stolen photography, oddly few mutuals, strange grammar or immediate requests to chat off-platform.

If you want to dig a little before hitting accept, I usually scroll the profile for at least a minute. Look for comments from real friends, timestamps on posts, and whether the language in the captions matches the person’s supposed background. Do a quick reverse image search on the profile picture — that will often reveal if the photo came from a stock site or another social account. And check mutual friends: if there's one mutual and they only have a handful of connections, that’s suspicious too. I also try sending a casual message like, “Hey, how did we meet?” — scammers often reply awkwardly or send links.

My rule now is simple: if a profile feels hollow or hurried, I block and report. It’s better to protect my feed and my friends than to be polite to a pixelated stranger. Keeps the timeline nicer, and honestly, I sleep better knowing my circle is real.
David
David
2025-10-28 14:16:00
Lately I’ve been thinking about how clever fake profiles can be. They’re not always obvious; some are built carefully to blend in with mutual groups, shared interests, or even to mirror the naming style of somebody you might actually know. Scammers and bots often use these techniques to bypass basic suspicion. In some cases they’re testing accounts to see which ones are active, in others they’re trying to collect personal info, send malicious links, or quietly gather your friends list for later targeted messages.

If you get one, take a calm, methodical approach. First, inspect the profile: are there posts spanning years or is it newly created? Do the photos look consistent or like they were pulled from different sources? Second, check interactions: real accounts usually have genuine comments and tagged friends. Third, verify images with a reverse image search to detect stolen pictures. If anything feels off, don’t accept. Instead, block and report, and maybe tighten your privacy settings so only friends of friends can send requests. Also, enable two-factor authentication on your account — it won’t stop a fake profile from sending requests, but it helps protect you from related security threats.

I like to think of these fake profiles as red flags waving in the social media breeze; taking a few seconds to verify saves a lot of hassle later, and it’s a small way to keep my online space calmer and safer.
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I still get a little giddy thinking about messy, laugh-out-loud romcoms, and 'I Think I Dated my Brother's Best Friend' totally scratches that itch for me. The version I'm talking about was penned by Nari Kim and first hit the webcomic circuit in 2017. It started as a short-run webtoon on a popular Korean platform and then gained traction through fan shares and translations, which led to collected volumes and an English release a year or two after its debut. Nari Kim's style is classic romcom energy: sharp, slightly chaotic characters, awkward-but-sincere emotional moments, and that tug-of-war between familiarity and romantic tension that makes the premise so addictive. What hooked me when I read it was how Nari handled character dynamics — the protagonist's internal monologue is delightfully self-aware while still stumbling into all the clichés in the most charming ways. The art evolved noticeably from chapter to chapter, which you can only really see when you go from the initial 2017 chapters to later ones; the linework tightens, expressions get punchier, and the pacing matures. By the time printed volumes came out, the story already had a solid fanbase who loved the awkward love triangle setup and the comic timing. There are also fan translations and discussion boards that tracked updates closely, so if you ever want to see how a romcom grows from a neat concept into something more emotionally satisfying, this one is a good case study. Aside from the who-and-when, I also like to note how titles like 'I Think I Dated my Brother's Best Friend' show the crossover power of webcomics — a 2017 web release can become a bingeable thing on multiple platforms within a couple of years. For me, it’s the perfect guilty pleasure on slow Sundays: light, warm, occasionally mortifying, and somehow very human. Nari Kim really knows how to make those cringe-but-cute beats land, and that’s what kept me coming back.
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