Facebook asking for proof of identity

RoboCod

RoboCod

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So I didn't realise this was a thing. I have a facebook account but use an alter alias. In fact, I had another alias before this one but they asked me to change it as it was clearly not a real name, so I changed it to something else just as ludicrous. I don't want my real name on there, I want to remain anonymous, and a silly name is, well, more fun than "John Smith".

Anyhow, I logged in today to be greeted with another request to change my name as they suspect my current one is not genuine, except this time in order to change it I must submit a scan of my identification. Does anyone else think that is ludicrous?

Well I seldom use Facebook anyway, granted it comes useful to stalk beautiful people and I also like that I can access photos of relatives, particularly those who have now deceased, but I use it so little it makes no odds other than for that. I just don't understand how someone can have a profile for their pet dog and pretend to be that dog and reply to peoples messages, yet 'Mike Litoris' is completely unacceptable :) Needless to say, au revoir FB, you fascist pigs!

./TL: DR COOL STORY BRO

E: I should read back my posts before I hit submit - stalking beautiful people in the same sentence as dead relatives. Edgy! :p
 
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If you think someone is faking it, you can report them, and they will be investigated.
It is oart of their terms of srvice that you must be a real individual, so it isnt overly odd for them to ask you to prove you are not named mr donkey dong the fifth.
 
RoboCod said:
Yes of course, but would you submit a scan of your identification to a site? I think it's bizarre FB expect people to be comfortable with that.
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I personally wouldn't. Hence I wouldn't use it!

I'd scan my nutsack though. Maybe my balloon knot. Would be epic.
 
Not bizzare at all when you've used an aliase. And someone's reported you as they never pick it up themselfa.
Notbrealy odd. A few years ago there was loads of fake accounts and it was harming their incone. So they introduced that you had to use real name etc.
 
Glaucus said:
Not bizzare at all when you've used an aliase. And someone's reported you as they never pick it up themselfa.
Notbrealy odd. A few years ago there was loads of fake accounts and it was harming their incone. So they introduced that you had to use real name etc.
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You really need to proof read before you hit that submit button!
 
I've never heard of the "scanning ID" thing and I wouldn't do that myself.

You do have to use a real name though but I believe you can then change it so people see your alias.


I've also had to verify Myself via text !

Interestingly I was required to change passwords yesterday as someone managed to log into my account (Why ?)

FB detected it was from an unusual location and locked the account awaiting my verification.

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Operating System: Windows

Double Facepalm there then !!
 
It's almost as if 'Mike Litoris' is an obvious and overused fake name that they probably have set to be flagged automatically.
 
koooowweeee said:
It's a bit odd your not using your real name. Why would you do that?
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You really have to ask that?

Facebook is an absolute gold mine for information.

The problem for the majority of the population of Facebook is that they don't understand how to use privacy controls, so you can basically get their life story just from their name.
 
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