People from 3rd world countries sending us friend requests on facebook because they "support the military"

2015-02-02T13:52:55-05:00

I got a friend request from some guy who says hes from Serbia, and he sent me a couple pictures of himself wearing ACU's, no name plate but he did have a unit patch, and a US Army plate, is there anything i should do besides block him?

Response by MSgt Michael Durkee made Feb 2 at 2015 1:58 PM

2015-02-02T13:58:09-05:00

You may need to discuss this or at least notify your chain of command and S2. It's just better to be proactive in a situation such as this, that way no one can say that you didn't disclose the contact request.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 2 at 2015 1:59 PM

2015-02-02T13:59:28-05:00

Might sound harsh but I believe you should also report it to Facebook SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Feb 2 at 2015 2:04 PM

2015-02-02T14:04:13-05:00

You could report it to counter intelligence and let them decide if the guy is legit or if he is a bad guy. I know when I was working that region of the world the interpreters who were mostly local nationals wore then BDUs so this guy may be an interpreter. However, I would error on the side of caution and not friend him.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Feb 2 at 2015 3:32 PM

2015-02-02T15:32:02-05:00

Block and report, especially if you have TS or SCI access.

Response by Sheryl Verhulst made Feb 2 at 2015 4:56 PM

2015-02-02T16:56:43-05:00

Change your privacy setting so that only "friends of friends" an send you requests etc.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Feb 2 at 2015 5:18 PM

2015-02-02T17:18:15-05:00

Even on here I see members from countries worse than that as Civilian supporter. I look at their profiles and they are contacts with other Civilian supporters from countries that shall remain nameless. We might need our own S-2 shop.

Response by SPC James Mcneil made Feb 2 at 2015 6:18 PM

2015-02-02T18:18:18-05:00

I have a strict policy on FB friend requests. If I don't know someone, or if I haven't had some contact with that person, I won't approve. If there are no friends in common, it's an automatic no.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2015 5:27 AM

2015-02-04T05:27:05-05:00

They get the good ole delete button.