Why do I keep getting unknown friend requests on Facebook?

Your privacy settings are set to public, thus people can see what you post and are more likely to send you a friend request. You have become more active on pages or in groups, people notice you. Someone posted a link to your profile somewhere online, combine that with point one and your visibility is high.

Why do fake profiles add me on Facebook?

“People may try to create fake accounts for a variety of reasons,” a Facebook spokesman tells me. Said reasons can include: To spam or spread a virus; to market and advertise; to test friends behind their back; or to harass an ex.

Which of the following is a risk associated with accepting a fake friend request?

Accepting friend requests from strangers can increase the risk of scammers spoofing YOUR profile, collecting personal information to gain access to online accounts (like your mother’s maiden name, a common verification question used for resetting passwords), etc.

Why do I get friend request from strangers?

You may receive fake Facebook friend requests for any number of reasons — some harmless, some malicious. Malicious linkers: You may receive friend requests from attackers who post malicious links to malware or phishing sites that end up in your Facebook newsfeed after accepting the friend request.

Is Facebook sending friend requests without permission?

Is Facebook sending friend requests without your knowledge/permission? If yes, it is clear that your account is unprotected and someone has permission to add new friends on your behalf. In most cases, the culprit is a malicious app that asked for such permissions before you started using it.

Should I add friends on Facebook if I don’t know them?

As a general rule, if you don’t know the person in real life, they shouldn’t be a Facebook friend. There is a way to at least reduce the amount of requests by making an adjustment in Facebook’s settings. When you’re signed into Facebook, click on the down arrow in the upper right corner of the page, and select settings.

Why am I getting so many friend requests from unknown people?

So, if we are receiving many friend requests from unknown people, the only option is to change our privacy settings. 1. Just click the privacy settings. 2. After that, you can select “edit settings” 3. Select “Friends of Friends” next to “how people can find and contact you”. Nothing to be frightened of.

Why am I still getting too many friend requests on Facebook?

Why am I still getting too many Facebook friend requests at every minute? 1. The algorithm for showing mutual friends has increased. 2. This also increases the number of spam requests too. 3.