Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requests Home Categories Facebook Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requests 17 17 7.04K 2 10y ago 2016-01-02T21:15:45-05:00 10y ago 2016-01-02T21:30:33-05:00 Online Threat Alerts Facebook users, beware of scammers posing as Facebook or FB Agents or representatives, requesting friend requests. Facebook doesn’t have agents who send friend requests to their users. So, Facebook users are warned not to accept friend requests from users posing as Facebook agents. Most of the friend requests from users claiming that they are Facebook agents, are lottery scammers, claiming the potential victims are winners of the so-called Facebook lottery, but there is no such lottery. Why Scammers Sent Friend Requests to Their Potential Victims?Once scammers have tricked their potential victims into accepting their friend requests, they will start sending them fraudulent messages, spam or unsolicited messages, phishing links that will take them to fake websites to steal their information, or malicious links that will take them to dangerous websites that will infect their computers with spyware or Trojan horse. The fraudulent messages will claim that potential victims are so-called lottery winners and they need to send money in order to claim their prizes.This article is related to the following:Beware of Facebook Posts Asking Users to Type "Amen" to Help Children, Adults or AnimalsFacebook Scam: "FB will Donate $1 for Every Share for Sick Children"Beware of Posts of Jesus and God Being Used by Scammers to Collect Facebook Users' Info.Scammers are Collecting Facebook Users’ Information Using Magic TricksBeware of Facebook Profile Cloning Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples in this article may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (2) (0) More For You Is Vemwear a Scam? 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Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here 17an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJul 18, 2020 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Tucson, Arizona, United StatesLawrence Duane On-Line Claim Agent (?)Sounds like a scam to me, this was sent by a friend/son. He already received a check in the mail. Said that the bank verified the check. I informed him for such a check, it may takes weeks for it to clear and by then, it's too late! All the monies will come out of his savings or checking account. My email address is: shaniwhite19-yahoo.comLet me know and I will pass this information on to my friends, son and other relatives.Thank you,Sandra 7/18/2020an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 15, 2019 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Lake Worth, Florida, United StatesI too have been having issues. a Mike Smith contacted me through Facebook messenger through a contact she thought was legit.said " agent " claimed I was in their database to receive $120,000 then asked for $800 in amazon cards to deliver bt FedEx within 5 hours of getting the cards? I pulled his chain long enough to then find out when was so called en route it was confiscated by IRS agents that wanted $4500 to release it,okay,red flag number 2 or three,my friend talked me into the amazon cards that are proving difficult to unload but still they are working on it for me and this smith fella has been reported to the FBI ...beware this scam has taken some for $100's literally via amazon cards,I was nailed for $400 . DO NOT let someone tell you you won something then have to pay to get it.it is the oldest trick in the book. and sad weirdos have to prey on seniors, yet they do. be careful out there.Sererna3201https://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#Sererna3201Jul 6, 2018 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend RequestsSererna3201 from: Germantown, Maryland, United StatesI had someone claiming to be a facebook agent, claiming to be me and looked me out of my Facebook. I had to create a new onean anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJun 9, 2018 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesJust got a message from someone claiming to be an online agent. Its in regards to a $850,000 giveaway. They wanted my info; name, address, cell number, email, and copy of dl. I told them i lost my wallet and they quit talking to me. This is a bunch of b.S..an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userApr 17, 2018 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Waynesburg, Ohio, United StatesI have just received a friend request from Stella AdebisI More, claiming to be an online claiming agents for face book. I deleted it, and marked as spam.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userAug 6, 2017 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: New York, United StatesI have received calls for 2 days....Facebook lottery, and Facebook lotto game. Never wanting money, just information. Such as..cell number, address,city,state,country,full name. Never any money. The first agent wanted me to transfer the information to FedEx and then l would find out what my winnings would be. On August 6th Christy Davis told me I won $600,000 in the lotto drawings.. needed the same type of information transferred to a Charles Johnson. I just told them l have reported this to channel 5 news, posted it on Facebook. Notified Facebook...everything l can do. Cannot block these people. Can't get rid of them. Please help me.infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoAug 6, 2017 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend RequestsinfoContact your telephone service provider and ask them if they can help you block the numbers.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userOct 4, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Austin, Texas, United StatesWhen I got one of these I reported to FB and they said it did NOT violate their terms. I was like, for real? Ok then.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userAug 9, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Markham, Ontario, CanadaBack in June of this year I was sent a friend request by a girl stating she worked for Facebook. She said that I had won a Facebook lottery worth $1,000,000.00 but I had to send $350.00 for taxes and shipping and handling fees . I can't remember her, but I think her name may have been Jennifer, but not 100% on that.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userFeb 6, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Newark, New Jersey, United StatesI have been approached TWICE in this manner.....both times I reported it to facebook and the profile disappeared.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 28, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesI received an email from one of my friends after his account had been hacked. He then asked me about something called the Worker's Compensation reimbursement fund. At which point a so-called Facebook agent named "Stephanie" started to go on about some payment I was eligible for if I would just send them a total of $2000 for taxes and an agent fee...TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS and follow all of the rules from MoneyGram...Do NOT send money to people that you do not know; NEVER send MONEY to Get Money....an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 26, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Dayton, Ohio, United StatesI received a facebook messenger request from a woman by the name of kimberly abbot from facebook stating that she was authorized by mr mark Zuckerberger to contact me that i was the 3rd chosen in a number of 20 individuals selected in the 2016 promo drawing is this real.Ginahttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#GinaJan 15, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend RequestsGina from: Ashburn, Virginia, United StatesI had a person by the name of Amora Victoria friend request me and they said they work for fb and I was having a bad emotional day that particular day, I accepted the request.After I accepted her friend request, I started to get messages on messenger from her saying that I was picked from Mark that I was a winner of $500,000.00 from Facebook's offices. She tried to get my info from me.. ie..name address, PH number and so on.I told her that since she works for Facebook, that she has my info for this. She kept on trying to get my info and I was reluctant to give any information to her and said that this kind of thing doesn't happen at 3:00am. That I was going to get some sleep and we'll chat in the morning. I did this because I had a REALLY BAD feeling about this.When I woke up the next day, I decided to look up her info again and I found out that she completely disappeared from my messages on messenger and her fb account was gone as well. Only what I wrote on messenger was there, anything she wrote was gone! I tried writing to Facebook to let them know what had happened to me and what it was about and I got no response what so ever!This scares me and I hope nothing has happened with my fb acct again. I was locked out of my last fb acct for some strange reason. I came across this site by mistake and I'm glad that you are here for ppl like me.I'd like to thank you for having a site that helps ppl like me. I'm still learning about the internet and all.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 29, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Lorain, Ohio, United StatesI'm NOT from Mountain view California, but I am from the North East part of the United States of America. All of what I wrote is completely true about this lady Amora Victoria who said she works at Facebook and I am a winner of $500,000.00 from Mark Zuckerman.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 3, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Martinsburg, West Virginia, United StatesI was messaged on FB by someone claiming to a FB lottery agent, he has a FB account, told me I was one of 20 people that won 800,000; never told me how to claim prize or so far hasn't asked for any info or money from me. He sent this on Jan 1st, he also asked me if I had been contacted by any other FB agent regarding this, the name he is using Allan Andrew Anderson.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 5, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Orlando, Florida, United StatesI got one this morning from a Karren Kelly Kay. She was very pushy on when I had to send $250.00 TODAY by via western union to get a check for $500,000.00.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 5, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Orlando, Florida, United StatesSame thing happen to me. Her name is Karren Kay.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJul 18, 2020 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Tucson, Arizona, United StatesLawrence Duane On-Line Claim Agent (?)Sounds like a scam to me, this was sent by a friend/son. He already received a check in the mail. Said that the bank verified the check. I informed him for such a check, it may takes weeks for it to clear and by then, it's too late! All the monies will come out of his savings or checking account. My email address is: shaniwhite19-yahoo.comLet me know and I will pass this information on to my friends, son and other relatives.Thank you,Sandra 7/18/2020
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userDec 15, 2019 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Lake Worth, Florida, United StatesI too have been having issues. a Mike Smith contacted me through Facebook messenger through a contact she thought was legit.said " agent " claimed I was in their database to receive $120,000 then asked for $800 in amazon cards to deliver bt FedEx within 5 hours of getting the cards? I pulled his chain long enough to then find out when was so called en route it was confiscated by IRS agents that wanted $4500 to release it,okay,red flag number 2 or three,my friend talked me into the amazon cards that are proving difficult to unload but still they are working on it for me and this smith fella has been reported to the FBI ...beware this scam has taken some for $100's literally via amazon cards,I was nailed for $400 . DO NOT let someone tell you you won something then have to pay to get it.it is the oldest trick in the book. and sad weirdos have to prey on seniors, yet they do. be careful out there.
Sererna3201https://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#Sererna3201Jul 6, 2018 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend RequestsSererna3201 from: Germantown, Maryland, United StatesI had someone claiming to be a facebook agent, claiming to be me and looked me out of my Facebook. I had to create a new one
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJun 9, 2018 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesJust got a message from someone claiming to be an online agent. Its in regards to a $850,000 giveaway. They wanted my info; name, address, cell number, email, and copy of dl. I told them i lost my wallet and they quit talking to me. This is a bunch of b.S..
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userApr 17, 2018 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Waynesburg, Ohio, United StatesI have just received a friend request from Stella AdebisI More, claiming to be an online claiming agents for face book. I deleted it, and marked as spam.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userAug 6, 2017 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: New York, United StatesI have received calls for 2 days....Facebook lottery, and Facebook lotto game. Never wanting money, just information. Such as..cell number, address,city,state,country,full name. Never any money. The first agent wanted me to transfer the information to FedEx and then l would find out what my winnings would be. On August 6th Christy Davis told me I won $600,000 in the lotto drawings.. needed the same type of information transferred to a Charles Johnson. I just told them l have reported this to channel 5 news, posted it on Facebook. Notified Facebook...everything l can do. Cannot block these people. Can't get rid of them. Please help me.
infohttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#infoAug 6, 2017 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend RequestsinfoContact your telephone service provider and ask them if they can help you block the numbers.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userOct 4, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Austin, Texas, United StatesWhen I got one of these I reported to FB and they said it did NOT violate their terms. I was like, for real? Ok then.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userAug 9, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Markham, Ontario, CanadaBack in June of this year I was sent a friend request by a girl stating she worked for Facebook. She said that I had won a Facebook lottery worth $1,000,000.00 but I had to send $350.00 for taxes and shipping and handling fees . I can't remember her, but I think her name may have been Jennifer, but not 100% on that.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userFeb 6, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Newark, New Jersey, United StatesI have been approached TWICE in this manner.....both times I reported it to facebook and the profile disappeared.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 28, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesI received an email from one of my friends after his account had been hacked. He then asked me about something called the Worker's Compensation reimbursement fund. At which point a so-called Facebook agent named "Stephanie" started to go on about some payment I was eligible for if I would just send them a total of $2000 for taxes and an agent fee...TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS and follow all of the rules from MoneyGram...Do NOT send money to people that you do not know; NEVER send MONEY to Get Money....
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 26, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Dayton, Ohio, United StatesI received a facebook messenger request from a woman by the name of kimberly abbot from facebook stating that she was authorized by mr mark Zuckerberger to contact me that i was the 3rd chosen in a number of 20 individuals selected in the 2016 promo drawing is this real.
Ginahttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#GinaJan 15, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend RequestsGina from: Ashburn, Virginia, United StatesI had a person by the name of Amora Victoria friend request me and they said they work for fb and I was having a bad emotional day that particular day, I accepted the request.After I accepted her friend request, I started to get messages on messenger from her saying that I was picked from Mark that I was a winner of $500,000.00 from Facebook's offices. She tried to get my info from me.. ie..name address, PH number and so on.I told her that since she works for Facebook, that she has my info for this. She kept on trying to get my info and I was reluctant to give any information to her and said that this kind of thing doesn't happen at 3:00am. That I was going to get some sleep and we'll chat in the morning. I did this because I had a REALLY BAD feeling about this.When I woke up the next day, I decided to look up her info again and I found out that she completely disappeared from my messages on messenger and her fb account was gone as well. Only what I wrote on messenger was there, anything she wrote was gone! I tried writing to Facebook to let them know what had happened to me and what it was about and I got no response what so ever!This scares me and I hope nothing has happened with my fb acct again. I was locked out of my last fb acct for some strange reason. I came across this site by mistake and I'm glad that you are here for ppl like me.I'd like to thank you for having a site that helps ppl like me. I'm still learning about the internet and all.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 29, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Lorain, Ohio, United StatesI'm NOT from Mountain view California, but I am from the North East part of the United States of America. All of what I wrote is completely true about this lady Amora Victoria who said she works at Facebook and I am a winner of $500,000.00 from Mark Zuckerman.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 3, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Martinsburg, West Virginia, United StatesI was messaged on FB by someone claiming to a FB lottery agent, he has a FB account, told me I was one of 20 people that won 800,000; never told me how to claim prize or so far hasn't asked for any info or money from me. He sent this on Jan 1st, he also asked me if I had been contacted by any other FB agent regarding this, the name he is using Allan Andrew Anderson.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 5, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Orlando, Florida, United StatesI got one this morning from a Karren Kelly Kay. She was very pushy on when I had to send $250.00 TODAY by via western union to get a check for $500,000.00.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userJan 5, 2016 by Scammers Posing as Facebook or FB Agents Requesting Friend Requestsan anonymous user from: Orlando, Florida, United StatesSame thing happen to me. Her name is Karren Kay.