Why do I keep getting friend requests on Facebook from strangers?
Why do I keep getting friend requests on Facebook from strangers?
Why Someone Sends a Fake Friend Request You may receive fake Facebook friend requests for any number of reasons — some harmless, some malicious. Types of people who send fake or malicious friend requests include: They may send out random friend requests to huge numbers of people before finding a willing victim.
Why did I get a friend request from someone I don’t know?
People from all over the world, who you don’t know, are asking to be your friend. A University of South Florida professor says that those “friends” want access to your personal information and might be trying to steal your identity and your money. Those friend requests may also be part of a scam to get your money.
How do I block all friend requests on Facebook?
How To Stop All Friend Requests On Facebook
- Log on to Facebook.com.
- Click on the drop-down button.
- Select settings from the list of options.
- Click on privacy.
- Click on the edit beside (who can send you friend request).
- Click on “Everyone” and choose Friends of friends.
Why do I have a lot of friend requests?
I have always been set for receiving “Friends of Friends” but receive friend requests from many people that I don’t know, dozens and dozens a day that I have to delete every time when I log into the app. Some don’t want “Friends of Friends’ request either. There is no additional privacy setting for this.
What happens when I delete a friend request?
When you delete a friend request, the person who sent you the request won’t be notified and can’t send you another request for one year. To permanently stop that person from sending you another friend request, you can block them.
How do I limit friend requests on Facebook?
Disable the Friend Request Option Go to Settings, select Privacy, and go to How People Find and Contact You. Under Who can send you friend requests, select Friends of Friends. In this manner, the “Add Friend” button won’t be visible for people who don’t have any friends from your own list of friends.