Markman Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 about 10 years ago my mate said watch this video (or something) on my facebook page - so I had to register )it was quite funny!) and have never been on or used facebook since (just not my thing) but now and again in my email I get messages like this "Reid Shinn confirmed your Facebook friend request" Now of course I have no idea who this person is - and I don't use facebook so have never freinded or un-freinded anyone - but getting these odd emails is making me slightly nervous in that is this some sort of spam or spyware or does this happen all the time if you have an old facebook account? Anyone know? (at the moment I just delete the emails for fear of opening them and catching something nasty) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Sounds like Spam to me mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markman Posted November 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 yes - that is my thought - it all looks genuine from the header but I know it is "bullocks" - I think just delete them is safe option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Almost sounds as though someone has access to your account and, for some unknown reason, is using it. Might be a wise move to log in just the once, change your password and deactivate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markman Posted November 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hmmm - I wonder what password I used 10 years ago :laugh: - good plan though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 On your email, click on the name of the person who sent it to you... I.e. Facebook. If it's anything other than an @facebook.com address then you can just ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Best just delete without opening. I get all sorts of e-mails purporting to be from people I might have emailed once about five years ago and were just customers who I don`t know personally. The e-mail heading usually starts like they`re your best mate so obviously spam. Don`t open anything like this for any reason no matter how intrigued you are. Just doing that can infect your PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markman Posted November 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 thanks all - password changed and will continue to delete them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 If you've logged in, you could log back in and fiddle with your settings so no one can add you as a friend. That way any emails you do get can be ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 1 hour ago, Dollymarie said: If you've logged in, you could log back in and fiddle with your settings so no one can add you as a friend. That way any emails you do get can be ignored. So thats what you've done to me !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 If you hover over the link you'll see that it won't be Facebook.com id like to bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 3 hours ago, BigTone said: So thats what you've done to me !!! No Tone. The technical term for what Dolly`s done is `take out a restraining order`. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 3 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: No Tone. The technical term for what Dolly`s done is `take out a restraining order`. but she never shows any restraint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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