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Don’t fall for it: New Facebook hoax warns of hacker’s friend request

Don’t fall for it: New Facebook hoax warns of hacker’s friend request
NEW YORK (WPIX) — A Facebook hoax is making the rounds again, urging readers to avoid accepting friend requests from a nefarious stranger intent on hacking into their account as soon as they're connected on the social networking site.
Making the ominous warning even more viral, the message comes with a directive to let your friends know about the hacker because, the post says, if your friend accepts the nefarious request, you will be hacked, too.

But none of this is true.
How to avoid Facebook phishing scams
For years, various versions of the hoax have circulated. Different iterations have named Jayden K. Smith, Anwar Jitou, "Maggie from Sweden," Tanner Dwyer, Bobby Roberts and several others as phoney hackers, according to the myth-debunking site Snopes.com.
The message typically follows this format, saying:
"Please tell all the contacts in your Messenger list, not to accept Anwar Jitou's friendship request. He is a hacker and has the system connected to your Facebook account. If one of your contacts aceepts it, you will also be hacked, so make sure that all your friends know it. Thanks. Forwarded as received."

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How to Log in to Facebook:

Do you want to get in on the Facebook scene? In order to start using Facebook you’ll need an account. Once you have your account, you can log into your Facebook profile from any computer or mobile device, anywhere in the world. See Step 1 below to learn how.

Method 1Using a Computer
1. Open the Facebook homepage. Use your web browser and navigate to the Facebook home page. If you are not already logged in, you will see the welcome screen.

2.Enter your email address. In the upper-right corner of the Facebook home page, there will be a field for your email address. Enter the email address you used to create your Facebook account.
If you don’t have a Facebook account, see this guide to create one.
If you have a phone number associated with your account, you can log in with it as well.

3. Enter your password. You will need to enter your password that you created in order to log in. If you forgot your password, click the “I forgot my password” link below the sign-in fields.

4. Choose whether or not you want you want to stay logged in. If you are using your own computer, you may want to check the “Keep me logged in” box. This will bypass the logon process in the future and take you straight to your news feed. If you are on a public or shared computer, you should leave this unchecked for privacy reasons.

5. Click “Log In”. You should be taken directly to your news feed. If you have login verification enabled, you will need to enter the code that Facebook sends to your phone.

Method 2Using a Mobile Device

1. Download the Facebook app. Almost all smartphones and tablets can download the Facebook app from their respective app stores. This app will allow you to log into Facebook without having to use your browser.
If you don’t want to use the app, you can use your phone’s browser and visit the Facebook mobile page.
For instructions on downloading apps on an iPhone or iPad, check out this article.
For instructions on downloading apps on an Android device, check out this article.

2. Open the app. Find the app on the home screen of your phone, and tap on it to open it.

3. Enter your e-mail address and password. The first time you open the app, you will be asked for your email address and password. Use the email address that you created your Facebook account with. If you forgot your password, click the link below the sign in boxes and follow the instructions to have it reset.
You will automatically be logged in when you open the app next time. If you don’t want to stay logged in, you will need to sign out of the app from the menu.

4. Tap "Sign In." When you do, you'll be logged into your Facebook account!

Question
How can I login to my own Facebook account without entering my password all the time?

Question
Why do I suddenly have to type my email and password every time I log into Facebook when I have had my account for years?

Community Answer
This may have something to do with cookies being turned off in your browser. Cookies are little bits of data that a website stores on your computer so certain information is available every time you visit. This often includes login info. It could also be that someone else is using the same computer and logging you out.

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How do I delete friends on Facebook using a mobile device?
Go to a friend's Facebook profile, select "friends," then press "delete friend."
My app won't let me log in - it disappears! What can I do?

Community Answer
Try uninstalling and installing the app again. If that doesn't work, it may be that it doesn't work with your phone or the phone's OS.

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How can log in to Facebook if I lost my password?

Use the "forgot password" option. That way, Facebook can send an email to you so you can reset your password.

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I want to log in to my Facebook account, but my grandson forgot to log out. How do I access my account?

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Community Answer
On the top right of the browser window is a upside-down arrow. Click on it to expand some options; the lowest of those options is the logout option. Press it to logout from your grandson's account and log in to your own.

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How do I delete my Facebook account?

Community Answer
Press the down arrow at the top right corner, click Settings, then click on "Security." At the bottom, you will find an option to deactivate your account.

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How do I eliminate the option to tap on my picture to log in?

Community Answer
Right click on the login button and select "Inspect Element." Then, find the lines of code that make up the button, then delete.

Question
How do I change my profile picture?

Community Answer
Click your name in the top right corner. Then hover over your current profile picture, and click the "Update profile picture" option.

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I can't remember my password. What can I do?

Community Answer
There's a button that says, "forgot password?" Click that, and it will ask for your phone number or email address, and then send you a confirmation email or text so you can change it.Show more answers

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