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This is BS right? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by I_Mean_Not_Really@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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I get these sometimes. This is BS, right?

https://imgur.com/a/vQxLXR3

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[–] anthonyd3ca@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yup, I get multiple of these a week. It’s a scam.

[–] BobbyFloridaFungi@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

But maybe just once she’ll be interested!!!

[–] cindy224@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

No, never. It’s probably not even a she.

[–] marcdaniel@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

all the time, welcome to instagram

[–] letsstartover2@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

As a general rule since facebook, I don't add people unless I've met them in person, first.

[–] life-in-focus@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

This reminds me that I need to go clear out my hidden requests again.

[–] naytttt@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Not always.. I humored these people once. They sent me some kind of beaded bracelets meant for couples. In turn I was supposed to send them pics of us wearing them. I got the bracelets and never sent them anything. So it might be real but it’s just them spamming to spread their brand.

[–] I_Mean_Not_Really@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

This is what I thought first, but I tend to trust people for no reason.

[–] TotalWarspammer@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I tend to trust people for no reason.

I hope you wise up quickly then!

[–] lycosa13@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

I tend to trust people for no reason.

What? Why? Stop doing that

[–] tubbana@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Sounds like you scammed them?

[–] k1ller_speret@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

how much did they charge for shipping though. They probally made money off you if you paid more than $5

[–] worlds_okayest_user@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Yes, when their account has nothing related to sunglasses, and all their posts are stock images of different women facing away from the camera. They're just harvesting personal info. Probably good idea to block them.

[–] Equivalent-Clock1179@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

All BS

[–] k1ller_speret@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

biggest one is the ones that promise to send you shit but just pay the shipping fee. The product probally cost them cents and is usualy junk but they will charge you 2-30$

[–] TheBishDog@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Huge scam. You’ll get 5 of these in the next 3-4 weeks

[–] hey_you_too_buckaroo@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah I get em too. I don't think it's a scam necessarily, sometimes they're just doing marketing. Of course the moment you have to pay anything, it's a scam.

[–] Reworked@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Let me help here;

Hi! Love your IG!

How would you like to be your own boss?

[–] Remytron83@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Very common. Very annoying.

[–] lycosa13@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Are you new to Instagram?

[–] DarkWhiteSoul@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Sounds like a bunch of malarkey.

[–] Valuable-Rip-889@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

I have about 10 of these in my requests right now. Always low follower/ing count or obviously botted followers.