Facebook has no idea how many fake accounts it has — but it could be nearly 140 MILLION +..
1. Look for photos in the profile.If there is only one photo of the individual in the whole profile it makes it quite clear that the account is fake..In the profile check to see residence now and previous and school and work..Example..Works in NY …lives in California..previous residence Taiwan ..University in London..stupid as it sounds and looks..I’ve seen it..
2. Look for status updates,wall posts and comments.Look for this most common thing, if the profile picture is a woman and the post on wall say created by him..instead of her..and visa versa… If the user hasn’t updated a status for quite a long time and hasn’t been involved in any wall posting or commenting of other statuses,it means that the profile is likely to be fake.
3. Look at the recent activities.If it is that the user has just been adding randomers and making new friends,and that there are no pages liked or groups joined,it suggests that the user is determined in just adding people and hence the profile is fake .
4. Check out the friend list.If found that maximum of the friends are of the opposite gender,it can be assumed that the profile is used either for fun or for random dating.
5. Check the info.If found that there is no ideal links given regarding school or education institutions or workplace and that the user is looking for dating and interested in both men and women,it shows signs of fakeness.
6. Check the birthdate. Birth dates like 1/1/XX…..or……31/12/XX are common between fake accounts as it is quite unique and easy to type in.Most common is December 31,1969.
7. Fake profiles of girls usually have a contact no. in their info. Lets face it,girls harldy will have their contact no. in public.So watch out if the user exposes info that is unlikely for general users to unveil in public.
8. Look out for recent wall posts,if u see loads of people asking…’THANKS FOR THE ADD….DO I KNOW YOU’……and yet the posts remains unanswered…it is bound to be a fake one.
9. Look for common sites used in Facebook,like.using applications such as farmville,pet society etc….and adding siblings.If these traits are not found among the user, the profile is highly inactive or fake.This point can’t single handedly prove the fakeness,however this will be a supporting clue along with other points.
10. If you are quite certain about the profile’s fakeness,and want to be absolutely sure, try browsing google for some random profile pictures. Fake profile pictures are usually selected from google and while browsing through it,you might as well come upon the picture the user chose for the fake account.
11. Look out for them on Groups and Pages promoting sunglasses like Raybans or other products for 70% or more off.
12. Look at the profile to see that they joined many groups and from all different countries..and groups that no similarities.
13. Do not send anyone any money to these people..do not believe the so called sob stories..be cautious many people lost lots of money on Facebook
14. Ask a lot questions..You will notice sometimes that the responses aren’t the best worded..if they can’t put good sentences together.this is a big sign
15. Look at the profile to see that they joined many groups and from all different countries..and groups that no similarities.
16. Do not send anyone any money to these people..do not believe the so called sob stories..be cautious many people lost lots of money on Facebook
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