Facebook is a social network created in principle to socialize and generate contact with friends and acquaintances from all over the world. However, the platform warns users that it is not advisable to make friends with strangers on a public platform such as Facebook (where personal data and experiences appear) and warns that always be careful when accepting requests from people you do not know.
The risks faced by a person who gives way to strangers to his platform are several, especially because in this type of profiles users reveal aspects of their identity and their life: schools in which they have studied, tastes, activities , travel, friends ...
One of the main problems that can appear in this type of contacts is identity theft. In these cases, the strangers select a victim and begin to collect personal information from it. Due to the anonymous nature of the Internet, most forms of identity theft and fraud are now carried out online. A scammer can initiate a scam (through Facebook, for example) that will immediately allow them to commit identity theft.
Another point that is at risk when accepting strangers is that they have access to their plans, whether or not you go on a trip, for example. The platform explains that there are groups that "access personal profiles through friendship requests to know if a family will leave the house in high season to perpetuate a theft in the home."
All types of criminals use Facebook and the media has often reported on how underage users have been deceived. They are a clear target of victims of scams. Sometimes a victim is tricked into sending money to a scammer under the false claim that they are in a kind of cybernetic relationship.
In addition to these types of problems, contacting strangers can also generate isolation. One can stick to the computer and not leave the house or contact their friends again. The normal socialization that interacts with people is also essential, and it is possible to stop interacting with strangers.