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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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