to my FB friends, I have deleted my account because of this huge intrusion of privacy
Most on here have my email to keep in touch, no more facebook for me. 1|1|Huh? I've never heard of this....did you get an email? Cuz, I wonder if someone was just spamming you.....that it never came from FB at all. |saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|06:32:50|03/15/2012|
" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."
4|2|fb locked me out and then required this to get back on|cinda68|lacinda68@gmail.com|10:58:50|03/15/2012|
Here is what the page looked like, on facebook:
Please complete a security check.
Security checks help keep Facebook trustworthy and free of spam.
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The phone number you use can only verify one account. Once you enter your number, you'll receive a code that you'll be able to enter on Facebook to verify your account. Your phone number will only be used to verify your account and will not be shared with anyone without your consent.
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6|2|no email, just was logged out and couldn't log back in |cinda68|lacinda68@gmail.com|11:18:17|03/15/2012|
unless I did the verification thing with a phone or ID, so I knew it wasn't a scam 2|1|here's what I found when I googled that...|noway|mizzbishop@gmail.com|06:39:58|03/15/2012|
It looks like the most current article referring to that is here:
And what it says is "Thursday, Feb. 16
Facebook on Thursday began asking certain popular users to upload photos of their government issued identification cards to help the social network test a new accounts verification service"
Now, I would tend to think that IF they asked everyone who had an account, there would be the most tremendous backlash and everyone would close their accounts. So I wouldn't worry until they day they do (if ever). 3|2|Since I have neither they would be out of luck with me lol|teener|teenerzacsneenee@yahoo.com|07:53:29|03/15/2012|
>Posted on Mar-15-12 at 06:39 AM (Eastern)
>by 98.219.183.233It looks like the most
>current article referring to that is
>here:
>
>http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/facebook-now-verifying-accounts-making-users-upload-govt-issued-ids.php
> And what it says is "Thursday,
>Feb. 16
>Facebook on Thursday began asking certain popular
>users to upload photos of their
>government issued identification cards to help
>the social network test a new
>accounts verification service"
>
>Now, I would tend to think that
>IF they asked everyone who had
>an account, there would be the
>most tremendous backlash and everyone would
>close their accounts. So I wouldn't
>worry until they day they do
>(if ever).
5|1|email from fb|cinda68|lacinda68@gmail.com|11:04:28|03/15/2012|
This is from another forum, from a thread where it is happening to a lot of other people and some emailed facebook and got this reply:
Hi,
You were asked to confirm who you are because our security systems thought you may not be using your real identity with this account or that you may have multiple accounts. If you’ve already tried to log in at www.facebook.com and followed the instructions to confirm your identity, but weren’t able to complete the process, we’ll need to see other proof of your identity.
Here’s how to proceed:
1. Use a scanner or take a digital photo of a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license or passport), which shows your full first and last name and date of birth.
2. Reply directly to this email and attach the image of your ID to the message.
3. We will confirm that your ID and account information match. As soon as we verify your identity we’ll delete the image of your ID.
Please send an image showing proper identification right away so we can help you get back into your Facebook account. Please note that we will not be able to process your request unless you have submitted the proper identification. Additionally, not submitting proper identification will result in your request being denied.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
If you have any further questions about this process, please visit our Help Center at the following address:
http://www.facebook.com/help/?page=1132
Thank you for your patience,
The Facebook Team
7|2|they done it to me too!!!!!!!! they want cell # so they can send me a text..i dont have texting|couponsnsamples|cpsnsamples@aol.com|13:39:02|03/16/2012|
if u dont have texting they want u to upload an id.............so i guess im screwed at getting back on my FB account...........i think they have too
much freaking time on their hands and need to use it to verify these kids on there are the age they say they are..instead of messing with an old fart like me!!!
8|3|I'm kinda glad I don't have a fb now|cinda68|lacinda68@gmail.com|13:50:50|03/16/2012|
I won plenty of sweeps before fb and I'm sure I'll win without it too. Did you use fb for sweeping? Seems like a lot of sweepers are being targeted for this. 9|1|This is why I don't want anything to do with Facebook...|Sharon|corvettelady@lavabit.com|22:34:14|03/16/2012|
because of all the info they want and I rather keep my privacy. There's no need for them to know everything about me!! Burns me up!! 10|2|yes i use it for sweeps|couponsnsamples|cpsnsamples@aol.com|23:00:30|03/16/2012|
.. 11|3|I was going to ask if you and cinda use it for sweeps......do you have other accts to be able to do multiple entries (you dont have to answer that)....that might be why they are asking for info to verify.|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|23:13:58|03/16/2012|
" You'll get what's coming to you ... Unless it was mailed."
12|4|no..i only have one.......from what i gather..they are gonna start randomly doing a bunch.......BUT|couponsnsamples|cpsnsamples@aol.com|23:26:53|03/16/2012|
there is an option now..where u can give them your phone number and a automated thing will call u..and give u a code to enter to get back on........
or if u send a copy of your licenses.......or id...u cover up all your lic number..or ss number...they just need to verify birthday and address 15|5|wow they want bd and address?!|cinda68|lacinda68@gmail.com|01:46:11|03/17/2012|
hahaha...no way, so glad I deleted my account 13|4|only had one fb account|cinda68|lacinda68@gmail.com|01:44:02|03/17/2012|
I held out forever even getting a fb account but finally did for mainly sweeping and some coupons. But yeah, they can have fb, not going to give them that information. Still lots of sweeps to enter so its ok with me. 14|3|sweeps here too, think that was part of why they did that to our accounts|cinda68|lacinda68@gmail.com|01:45:04|03/17/2012|
go figure...guess you aren't allowed to like tons of brands and companies, who knows? 16|4|i got back into mine.....had them call me...automated thing gave me a code to enter|couponsnsamples|cpsnsamples@aol.com|21:36:12|03/17/2012|
and it let me back in 18|5|Good to hear, I still don't want my fb back :)|cinda68|lacinda68@gmail.com|12:08:40|03/18/2012|
glad to hear you got back on :) 17|1|Glad I don't do fb....|maraj|maraj64@hotmail.com|10:11:26|03/18/2012|
Smile... it makes people wonder what you're up to!
Please identify yourself in 1st email w/name/username. Due to recent problem trades, if I haven't traded w/you before, I will probably require you send your end 1st or I'll need LEGIT trade references/feedback. I will be happy to provide the same. IF you plan to hold your end til you've received mine, I will need to know that IMMEDIATELY, BEFORE trade is finalized.
19|1|This happened to me too!|2goatsandadove|dana@otelco.net|11:54:33|03/19/2012|
I finally got a facebook account - for coupons only. I did not use the account for anything else. I did not have any info about me out there and I did not have friends. My husband has an account as well as other family members and friends. No one else that I know has had this problem.