The only protection I know for this is take a good look at the URL it sends you to. If it goes to somewhere other than facebook.com, spelled correctly, be aware!

*Don Marang*
Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org <http://www.vinuxproject.org/> There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter.
-- Dean Kamen

On 4/18/2011 11:27 AM, Anna Vimini wrote:
Hi Don,
I know it is face book because it has Face book written on it and all the 
correct information written on the bottom of the email.
and when you follow the link it takes you directly to my Face book acccount.
and I also did an ASA scan and also a scan with my anti virus program and they 
both found nothing.
could it still be an impostor you think?
thanks in advance anna
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How do you know it is Facebook?  It could be an impostor phishing for
Facebook passwords!  Be careful of clicking on links in emails that
require you to enter a password or personal data.
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On 4/16/2011 3:22 PM, Anna Vimini wrote:
Hi all,
I know I posted thhis before but I still do not know why Face book sent me an 
email saying that some one wanted to be friends with me and I followed the
link they provided and it took me to the request page but their was no friend 
request.
I might add that the email had The letters Rs and then a link but it did not 
have the persons name on it but it did say that this person who ever it is
wanted to be friends and it had the confirm button that I clicked on but when 
it got to the request page there was no friend request their.
and the email also said that this person has thirty nine friends.
does anyone know why Face book would send this message and their is no friend 
request? or do you know how I might find this friend request if there is
one?
thanks in advance anna
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