Anyone else getting friend requests from people with near-porn as their profile pics?

lgfrie
lgfrie Posts: 1,449 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I've gotten four friend requests this week from profiles that were all created in 2014, with young women in various states of undress / come hither type poses and looks and so forth. I approved one so that people can see what I'm talking about.

Anyone know what's up with this? Some online porn spammer created accounts seven years ago and then waited like the cicadas to strike in 2021?
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  • susiemcmac
    susiemcmac Posts: 356 Member
    Yes! I just declined another request today. Ugh
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,029 Member
    Sadly yes.
  • Speakeasy76
    Speakeasy76 Posts: 961 Member
    Yes!
  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 6,840 Member
    I've had 3 so far. Instant deletion!
  • amart4224
    amart4224 Posts: 345 Member
    Yes, I've gotten 4 or 5 over the last month or so.
  • wmweeza
    wmweeza Posts: 319 Member
    2 just this week
  • Ringbearer2
    Ringbearer2 Posts: 592 Member
    Me too, and I am definitely not the target audience 😀
  • Nightstar76
    Nightstar76 Posts: 48 Member
    Yup 2 this week
  • Talan79
    Talan79 Posts: 782 Member
    Yes. I’ve decided one yesterday and one today.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,225 Member
    Yes, new rash of them. The MFP staff are playing whack-a-mole with them in various ways. Report them when you see them (via the Help function will work, for one way).

    It looks like someone compromising dormant older accounts, perhaps with intent to further scam folks later.
  • Talan79
    Talan79 Posts: 782 Member
    Talan79 wrote: »
    Yes. I’ve decided one yesterday and one today.

    Typo, deleted them.
  • workinonit1956
    workinonit1956 Posts: 1,043 Member
    3 this week including today
  • SunnyBunBun79
    SunnyBunBun79 Posts: 2,228 Member
    Haha yes. All the boobs and bums out on display. Just block. Lots of fake profiles on here
  • anawake13
    anawake13 Posts: 99 Member
    Me too! Guess they want attention. Choose your friends wisely otherwise I just delete and wait for genuine people. Of course, anything on line can be suspect.
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,098 Member
    I have gotten two in 4 days. Reported the first saturday. Nothing from MFP. Account still active and no reply to the report. Reported the second today and reminded them about the first.
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    edited February 2021
    I've been noticing an uptick in friend requests lately, but the avatars are kinda small on my cell phone. Thats what I get for not paying enough attention...sounds like I missed out on the excitement! 😆
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    dragon_girl26 wrote: »
    I've been noticing an uptick in friend requests lately, but the avatars are kinda small on my cell phone. Thats what I get for not paying enough attention...sounds like I missed out on the excitement! 😆

    Yes, I've rec'd more FR lately too, but I base whether or not to accept on if there's a message (no) and if I recognize them from the forums (no) and didn't notice the pictures before I deleted them.
  • cyaneverfat
    cyaneverfat Posts: 527 Member
    Gotten 3
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,885 Member
    Me too.
  • collectingblues
    collectingblues Posts: 2,541 Member
    Yeah, I've been getting a ton lately, which cracks me up, considering I'm not that active on the forums anymore, so it's not like they're just seeing me and clicking to friend. I just delete them as I get them.
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    Same!
  • ccrdragon
    ccrdragon Posts: 3,374 Member
    Gotten 5 in the last week or so... full frontal nudes or booty pics on all of them...
  • suzij27
    suzij27 Posts: 199 Member
    So glad to hear it’s not just me! This confirmation is actually what I was looking for this morning.

    The first one was weird/bizarre. Now it’s just annoying. 😋🤣
  • gesundundmunter
    gesundundmunter Posts: 227 Member
    Yes, 2 or 3.
  • Luke_rabbit
    Luke_rabbit Posts: 1,031 Member
    Oh no, you mean my new friend who needs $1000 in gift cards to buy new clothes since losing weight (that's why she's nearly nude in the picture, right?) is a scammer?

    😁😁😁😁
  • netitheyeti
    netitheyeti Posts: 539 Member
    yup got like 3 in the past week or so
  • bebeisfit
    bebeisfit Posts: 951 Member
    Ha! Me too! I try to search their history first, but the ones with near porn profile pics, I just delete.
  • mwgibler
    mwgibler Posts: 154 Member
    Well dang it, where’s mine?! Lol😂
  • nanastaci2020
    nanastaci2020 Posts: 1,072 Member
    Im getting them - created profiles in 2018.

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