I just set up a profile on Facebook, and 3 of the first 'people you may know' they suggested I add as friends are using stolen pictures.
Two of the pictures have been reported in use, on the internet, by West African scammers.
The third is probably used by West African scammers, who claim they are a white lawyer in the UK.
The real man in the picture is a lawyer in the UK, but you can find him online under a different name.
LADIES! Please do not accept 'friend' requests from strangers on facebook. Do not talk or chat with anyone who will not show a face on webcam.
NEVER SEND MONEY, or give your bank account information to somebody you only know from the internet!
These scammers will steal money from you, and possibly ruin your life. If you help them with money transactions, you may end up in prison.
Ladies, you are not stupid. You won't go to sleep at night without locking your doors.
You don't let strangers into your home who knock on your door, late at night.
You don't hand your purse to random people to look through.
The internet is no different than your home. You need to be smart, and protect yourself.
There are fake people who will coo a few sweet words, smile at you, (Often with a stolen picture of an innocent man), and steal everything you have.
Learn to protect yourself. Most websites will spit out some disclaimer phrases, and make some noise about 'security'. You are the only person who can stop this.
Expect to see a face that matches the picture on webcam, or don't chat with them.
Use a second email account to give to new friends you meet online, or a second chat ID.
This second ID should not be used to conduct personal business or contact with friends, and family.
If you run into somebody suspicious, you walk away from that account. Nothing is harmed, they should not know who you are, or have sufficient info to figure it out.
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