Andrea Wilson Facebook Scam: Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Hacker

Andrea Wilson Facebook Scam  Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Hacker

The Facebook post below, which claims that social media users should not accept a friendship request from Andrea Wilson, is another scam, hoax or prank created by pranksters. The hoax or prank claims that Andrea Wilson is a hacker who can hack your computer if one of your contacts accepts a friend request from him. The hoax also claims that social media users should share the hoax with their friends in order to educate them about the dangers of accepting a friend request from Andrea Wilson.

The "Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Andrea Wilson" Scam

Please tell all the contacts in your messenger list not to accept friendship request from Andrea Wilson . She is a hacker and has the system connected to your Facebook account. If one of your contacts accepts it, you will also be hacked, so make sure that all your friends know it. Thanks. Forwarded as received.

Hold your finger down on the message. At the bottom in the middle it will say forward. Hit that then click on the names of those in your list and it will send to them THIS Is REAL

But obviously, the person who started the hoax does not know much about computer hacking, anything about computer hacking, did this for the fun of it, or to scare people and create public panic. Currently, it is virtually impossible to hack someone's computer, mobile device, Facebook or other social media accounts by accepting a friend request. Therefore, do not share, "like", comment on the hoax, and if it is posted on your Facebook Wall or Timeline, remove or delete it to help stop it from spreading to other users.

If for some reason there is someone on your Facebook Friends List and you want to remove that person, you may click on the person's name, which will take you to his/her Facebook profile. Once you on the person's Facebook profile page, you may hover over "Friends" at the bottom of the profile photo, and click "Unfriend" from the menu list that will appear.

Here are some simple ways your computer or social media account can be hacked:

  • clicking on a link in a Facebook post, a Tweet (Twitter), an email message, or elsewhere, that takes you to a malicious website
  • downloading pirated or cracked software online embed with malware like spyware, Trojan horse or Keylogger
  • using weak or easily guessed passwords
  • opening a malicious email attachment that contains a virus, Trojan horse or other malware
  • downloading bogus antivirus software
  • downloading fake software updates
  • allowing an unknown person to access your computer remotely via a remote desktop software
  • not updating your operating system and web browsers
  • browsing the internet without antivirus software installed
  • browsing the internet without a firewall software
  • connecting your computer to an unsecured Wi-Fi connection at places like a coffee shop, hotel or other Wi-Fi hotspots
  • not protecting your Wi-Fi (wireless) connection with a password
  • allowing the "AutoRun" or AutoPlay feature in Windows, which opens a default program (could be a virus), when a flash/thumb drive is inserted into one of your USB ports
  • allow a stranger to use your computer without monitoring him/her
  • installing a malicious Facebook application
  • entering your usernames and passwords on a fake or phishing website
  • giving your username and password to someone who requests it via social media message, email or telephone

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September 6, 2019 at 11:50 AM by
Andrea Wilson Facebook Scam: Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Hacker
an anonymous user from: Zanesville, Ohio, United States

Block all Andrea wilsons

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September 26, 2019 at 6:27 PM by
Andrea Wilson Facebook Scam: Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Hacker
an anonymous user from: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Do not accept anything from this person on facebook

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August 18, 2019 at 2:04 PM by
Andrea Wilson Facebook Scam: Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Hacker
an anonymous user from: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

I have a big problem.

Someone has sent me an email telling me that he’s going to use my “face and body” scanned by his special web cam (I don’t have one). His web cam he said is secret and he did A PORNOGRAPHIC VIDEO and IF I REFUSE TO SEND HIM MONEY, HE THREATENED ME THAT HE WILL RELEASE THE VIDEO HE MADE TO ALL MY Facebook an email friends/addresses. And another site too.

He told me MY PASSWORD I WAS USING SO I AM SCARED NOW CAUSE I HAVE NO MONEY AT ALLAND I DONT KNOW WHAT THE HECK HE “CREATED” with me in conjonction with dirty videos.

What am I supposed to do? He said he’s a hacker and cannot be traced. He want to be paid with BITCOIN and I don’t even know what that meat... PLEASE HELP... Lymn

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September 2, 2019 at 3:09 PM by
Andrea Wilson Facebook Scam: Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Hacker
an anonymous user from: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

First thing you do is to change your password. If this is only on FB, report it! Then sit back and ignore this person. FB usually deals with things like this. Don't let this person know that they've got to you. Good Luck

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August 19, 2019 at 5:57 PM by
Andrea Wilson Facebook Scam: Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Hacker
an anonymous user from: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

You are fine. Ignore it. Nothing will happen. Sheesh.

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August 8, 2019 at 6:59 PM by
Andrea Wilson Facebook Scam: Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Hacker
an anonymous user from: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Okay, question is how can I send this page to the people on my friendship list so that they know this was a hoax this is a bad joke on somebody that is a terrible situation that happen periodically with other people's names.

How can that be stopped and what way is it that you can call and check on that person and how can I pass this to my friend so let them know it was a nasty joke left by someone else

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August 25, 2019 at 2:57 PM by
Andrea Wilson Facebook Scam: Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Hacker
an anonymous user from: Clonshagh, Dublin, Ireland

At top of this page where the 3 dots are u get the option to share external and it takes u to messenger, Facebook etc and all your friends will pop up in messenger and u can share this page to them.

I didn't see this until after I sent the original message from that girl at the top bcos it scared me so then I sent this to explain it was possibly a hoax but u never know.

I won't be accepting any new requests but it definitely created panic and I thought it was just me but now other's probably think the same, I feel terrible but hopefully this page helped

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August 10, 2019 at 6:39 AM by
Andrea Wilson Facebook Scam: Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Hacker
an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

At the top of the screen, there are three dots together in a line. Tap it and a menu will open, select copy link.

Then in a message or to create a post, just press and hold by the cursor until the little menu appears, giving you the option to 'paste'. Tap paste and the link will appear. :)

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August 8, 2019 at 10:53 PM by
Andrea Wilson Facebook Scam: Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Hacker
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Copy this page's link or URL and send it to your friends via email or share it on social media.

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July 9, 2019 at 2:31 PM by
Andrea Wilson Facebook Scam: Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Hacker
an anonymous user from: Fouke, Arkansas, United States

she also use the name Amelia Wilson and her email is andrelljane29@gmail.com, be ware of the same person.

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Andrea Wilson Facebook Scam: Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Hacker