Summary
Facebook may require multiple forms of verification to confirm an accounts authenticity, such as a government-issued ID, phone number, or email. Setting up a fake account with these details doesnt prove its genuine. To report a fake account or harassment, go to the profile, click the menu, and select Find Support or Report Profile. Document harassment and report it directly on Facebook. You can request Facebook to verify an account by expressing concerns in your report.Full Conversation
If there is a Facebook group about gossip and posts untrue allegations about people, bully and harass people is run by a fake facebook account what would Facebook ask them to do to prove it isn't a fake account running it
Hi Hannah,
If someone suspects that a Facebook account is fake and is running a group that posts untrue allegations and harasses people, Facebook may ask the account holder to verify their identity. This usually involves:
- Providing a government-issued ID.
- Confirming phone number or email address.
- Answering security questions.
Do you need information on how to report such a group?
Would they be asked to do all of that?
Hi Hannah,
Yes, Facebook may ask for multiple forms of verification to confirm an account's authenticity. The process can include:
- Providing a government-issued ID.
- Confirming phone number or email address.
- Answering security questions.
Do you need help with how to report such a group on Facebook?
If someone set up a fake Facebook account with their email, their number, and their security questions does that prove the profile is a real person and not just using some else's name and pictures
Hi Hannah,
Setting up a fake Facebook account with an email, number, and security questions does not necessarily prove the profile is a real person. It may still be using someone else's name and pictures. Do you need guidance on reporting the fake account or dealing with harassment?
both
Hi Hannah,
To report a fake account and deal with harassment on Facebook, follow these steps:
Reporting a Fake Account:
*. Go to the fake profile.
*. Click on the three dots (menu) near the cover photo.
*. Select "Find Support or Report Profile."
*. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Dealing with Harassment:
*. Document the harassment (screenshots, messages).
*. Report the harassing content/posts directly on Facebook.
*. Consider blocking the harasser.
Would you like more detailed steps or additional legal advice on handling online harassment?
can you request Facebook to ask for valid idea to prove the person they say they are is actually the person
Hi Hannah,
To request Facebook to ask for valid ID to prove the authenticity of a profile, you can report the account and express your concerns in the report. Facebook will then review and may ask the account holder for further verification such as:
- Government-issued ID
- Confirming phone number or email address
Would you like detailed steps on how to report this to Facebook?
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