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    “Sometimes, bad people pretend
                                          to be someone they are not. It is                      A fake profile is like

                                         important to learn to identify such                      a mask, someone
                                            people. Let us learn to do so.”                      is pretending to be
                                                                                                    someone they
                                                                                                       are not.

                      Spotting a Fake Profile

                      Sometimes, people create fake profiles on the Internet. A fake profile is when someone
                      pretends to be someone they are not. These profiles can be found on social media,

                      gaming apps or websites. They might use a different name, pictures or information
                      to trick others.

                      Fake profiles can look real at first, but there are some clues that can help you spot
                      the profile is fake when:

                                              Inconsistent                            Odd Messages
                                              Information
                                                                                    Pushy or unfriendly
                                               Too little or                           messages can
                                               nonsensical                             signal a fake
                                           information can be                             profile.
                                               a red flag.
                         Strange Photos                          Quick Personal                          Few Friends/Posts
                                                                    Requests
                        Unrealistic or odd                                                                 A lack of social
                       photos may indicate                      Asking for personal                         activity may
                          a fake profile.                       details too soon is                        indicate a fake
                                                                   suspicious.                                profile.

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