tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457830999401091234.post6032294723155286967..comments2023-10-07T01:19:58.803-07:00Comments on ghosts in the machine: 12 Tips to Prevent Identity TheftSharon E. Herberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14409428180680216979noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457830999401091234.post-88457406696621312112008-03-07T11:06:00.000-08:002008-03-07T11:06:00.000-08:00Deon,This is a valid concern, regardless of which ...Deon,<BR/><BR/>This is a valid concern, regardless of which social networking site you are using. There have been many incidents of people impersonating others. <BR/><BR/>Facebook provides the following information in their Help - Privacy and Security section: <BR/><BR/>"Q: Someone created an account to impersonate me. What can I do?<BR/><BR/>A: Please contact us here with the exact name on the account and any networks listed. If possible, please also provide a URL to the profile page or the contact email associated with the account. We will look into this issue and take action according to our Terms of Use."<BR/><BR/>The usual result is that Facebook will shut down the fake account.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully this won't happen to you, but there is a process to follow in the event it does.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>SharonSharon E. Herberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409428180680216979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457830999401091234.post-55792654746289767682008-03-07T01:18:00.000-08:002008-03-07T01:18:00.000-08:00HiI am a regular user on the very popular social n...Hi<BR/><BR/>I am a regular user on the very popular social networking website<BR/>Facebook and am very worried about the following scenario<BR/><BR/>A user or "friend" on my friend-list has information about me available to him for illegal purposes. <BR/>eg. Photos of me and friends<BR/> Date of birth<BR/> Location<BR/> Telephone number or cellnumber<BR/><BR/>What happens if he prints out this information, sets up another profile pretending to be me and tries to ruin my reputation by bad-mouthing people, etc?<BR/><BR/>Deon F<BR/>CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com