Targetted friend requests, with motives.

Yes it is. I am so glad that you started this discussion. I will definitely be more aware. I would have done the same thing you did the trusting soul that I am. UGH! Gets me in trouble everytime. And that is not an invitation for all you scammers out there!!!

I haven't been around here that long, but it seems sneaky to me..I don't like ulterior motives. I prefer someone just asks me outright if they want something from me..not hide it in thepretense of friendship.

Hi there bounce This happens quite often here I am very careful who I accept, I had 2 as well today and they only had 5 points so that already is suspicious to me anyway when they request but have never been to any of your Discussions so I denied them Just delete them again this will happen here a lot

This reminds me of a couple of days ago where I came across a person's profile and their slogan said "I message about links so if you don't want them, don't add me". I think if more people would do that atleast we'd be forwarned, and possibly have a good referral, though the site being a scam or not is a different story. No I don't think it's right to just spam us.

Hello bounce58 this is checkmail and yeah there have been certain targetted friendship requests towards me, and me too accepted it as an Mylot friends.Yeah later got surprise by the message about being a referal for them, but most of the sites were already joined, and had some experience in it, good and bitter too.So i ddi't turn down the friendship but turn down th eoffer.Well what i think is they try to get adv over us before making us friends.We should always check the payouts through some screenshots of their payments.This might help us.Well in todays world of business , especially in online referal and affilate world its possible strategy.

Of course, I would expect that when someone (from the internet or any social networks) sends you a friend request, it's either they would promote their websites, their products or services, or sending a referral program. I would not expect any kind of real 'friendship' from these people. But, if I find their messages helpful and interesting (which I always have), why not entertain them.

Good morning Bounce, it goes on and many are shocked that their new friends resort to such tactics, but here's the thing, they aren't friends but a name you've taken off a list. Now they have access to your pm they can also continue to pm you with spam even if you delte them. If they do it immediately I would delete without even a word. You are simply being used. My tip, always check how many friends they've recrutied on their friends list before accepting anyone.

I have had that happen to me once so far, and I am not really looking forward to it happening again. I reported the person, because they sent me a PM asking me to send money to their Paypal account to help thus and such a person that really needs the money for blah, blah, blah. I do not know this person and had only just accepted their friend request and already they are asking for money ... my real friends would know better, because they know that I do not have any - lol!

It happened to me as well but i can't really blame these guys. If you don't like to be spammed just inform them I'm sure they will no longer bother you with their links. Its common knowledge that a lot are looking for ways to increase their online earnings and getting direct referrals are one of them. And one of the easiest way to get referrals is by sending an invitation through PM here on mylot. Unfortunately, some fail to realize that sending unsolicited emails especially links is considered annoying to some. Cheers!