He Befriended Me, But I'm Blocked!
By eurekafemme
@eurekafemme (5876)
Philippines
February 27, 2011 11:13am CST
Yes, someone sent me a friend's request in facebook. His name sounds familiar so I just hit confirm without checking his profile first. For some reason, it took me a couple of days to check him again (which I do not normally do. I am always too curious about the person befriending me that I'd delve deeper into his/her profile for a more vivid information). This time I was laxed.
So, when I go through his page, I was surprised to see that I was the only friend he got and when I checked his 'info' I can not even access it. Meaning , he blocked me from accessing his personal info.
It gave me an idea that this person was just fishing for some information. 
Have you ever experienced the same?
So, when I go through his page, I was surprised to see that I was the only friend he got and when I checked his 'info' I can not even access it. Meaning , he blocked me from accessing his personal info.
It gave me an idea that this person was just fishing for some information.
Have you ever experienced the same?2 people like this
15 responses
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
27 Feb 11
Oh, that sounds suspicious eureka. I never accept a friendship unless I go to the profile first and if I can't view it because only friends can, then I accept and view it. If there is anything weird, I delete them off my list right away...
@eurekafemme (5876)
• Philippines
27 Feb 11
Hello, Carmelanirel.
That's what i'm always doing too. But I guess, I had become too confident on that one that I forgot to check his profile. It was the first time ,though, that someone befriended just me and hide his info. It was suspicious , indeed.
I have learned my lesson. Will be very careful next time. Thanks.
That's what i'm always doing too. But I guess, I had become too confident on that one that I forgot to check his profile. It was the first time ,though, that someone befriended just me and hide his info. It was suspicious , indeed.
I have learned my lesson. Will be very careful next time. Thanks.1 person likes this
@eurekafemme (5876)
• Philippines
28 Feb 11
Our being paranoid about this thing is nothing without basis. Nowadays ,we can not just take for granted what is going on especially in WWW. We have no idea who is browsing our profiles and we don't have an idea either of what 's going on their minds. Better to be called as paranoid than be sorry later.
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@piya84 (2580)
• India
28 Feb 11
I have not uploaded my personal information on facebook for this reason.It keeps showing me that page "update your personal information" everytime i open it but i just skeep it to go to see my wall.I have added just 10-12 people there who i know personally.
@cream97 (29086)
• United States
27 Feb 11
Hi. eurekafemme. Well since he has done this. Go to your help center and follow the instructions of taking him off of your friends list. Just like you easily accepted him as a friend, you can easily not accept him as your friend. This was very childish of him to do something as stupid as this.
Why would he block you from accessing his personal info. That is crazy!
Why would he block you from accessing his personal info. That is crazy!@eurekafemme (5876)
• Philippines
27 Feb 11
Hi, Cream.
I already unfriended him, well, it was my husband who did it after I told him that I had an FB friend who had me as his only friend. He was worried that the user was a suspicious character and that he was just fishing out some information about him. Though I am pretty sure that it has nothing to do about him, I let him. I have no idea what the user's agenda either, so, it is better to be safe than be sorry later. Besides, I don't care about the number of friends I have in Fb as long as they are my true friends r as long as they are decent and civilized people.
I already unfriended him, well, it was my husband who did it after I told him that I had an FB friend who had me as his only friend. He was worried that the user was a suspicious character and that he was just fishing out some information about him. Though I am pretty sure that it has nothing to do about him, I let him. I have no idea what the user's agenda either, so, it is better to be safe than be sorry later. Besides, I don't care about the number of friends I have in Fb as long as they are my true friends r as long as they are decent and civilized people.
@Xpertcomments (295)
• India
27 Feb 11
Hi Eurekafemme, this happens to a lot many people and I don't is the first or the last time it will be. One should be careful while using a social network as he or she may end up giving out personal information to other people who many a time a strangers trying to use the information to their benefit.
Now that you havce had an experience you shoul;d better be careful for future. As for my experience it did happen to me too. i added many without checking who they are or I do know them or not. But it was never going to harm me as i never use to upload any such information that may be used against me. Stay safe and take care
@eurekafemme (5876)
• Philippines
27 Feb 11
Hello, Xpertcomment.
Yes, I am now indeed wary of the person's I am accepting friend's request.
I have posted relevant information about me on my page. But, there is nothing to hide really. It is not like I'm hiding something from someone. The unknown user did not bother me but my husband insisted that I must unfriend him, so I did. He even blocked that person's account and even every same user to access my page.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts here.
Yes, I am now indeed wary of the person's I am accepting friend's request.
I have posted relevant information about me on my page. But, there is nothing to hide really. It is not like I'm hiding something from someone. The unknown user did not bother me but my husband insisted that I must unfriend him, so I did. He even blocked that person's account and even every same user to access my page.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts here.
@bounce58 (17385)
• Canada
3 Mar 11
Oh yeah! This seem to be a common move for people who are just phishing online. I don't know if there are still people who get victimized by this, but I still see it even on my facebook account.
I suggest you block him back. If you really don't know this person, then maybe he's just up to no good.
@bokal2703 (802)
• Philippines
3 Mar 11
I am always cautious in adding people on my friend's list in my FB account. I only add persons whom I personally know that is why before confirming a friend's request, I check their profile first or check whether we have a mutual friend. Anyway, in your case, maybe your hunch is right. Maybe he was just trying to view your profile but wants to remain anonymous to you...be careful next time...tc
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
28 Feb 11
Hi eureka!
It sounds strange that someone sent you a request on Facebook and then blocked you from accessing his personal information. I think this incident should be a learning lesson not only for your but for all of us and we should not 'accept' anyone's request without checking his/her profile thoroughly. This, incidentally has not happened with me so far. Moreover, my activities are restricted on Facebook and so are my number of friends.
Have a great day!
It sounds strange that someone sent you a request on Facebook and then blocked you from accessing his personal information. I think this incident should be a learning lesson not only for your but for all of us and we should not 'accept' anyone's request without checking his/her profile thoroughly. This, incidentally has not happened with me so far. Moreover, my activities are restricted on Facebook and so are my number of friends.
Have a great day! 
@rameshchow (4426)
• India
28 Feb 11
It is best way that we have not to put our personal information like photos, videos and other personal secrets in the facebook account.
Because now a days many of the hackers are trying to play with our life through this facebook secrets.
In my region also there are many girls are effected by them.
@MsPatriciaDV (635)
• Philippines
28 Feb 11
That's weird...if you are his lone friend and still not let you see his info. It would be different if he had a lot of number of friends, with a real profile picture. I have a friend who blocked everyone from seeing her INFO in facebook, but I know her personally.
As to your prob, I think you should dis-friend him.
@Desiree1203 (75)
• China
28 Feb 11
if I were in ur shoes, I would kick him out of my friend list and block him either.
@bretay61 (722)
• United States
28 Feb 11
Omg,people are just crazy.I'm like you,its sounds like he was after info.No I have never had that happen.I do check who wants to be my friend.After this,I will always check.I get on there,but not as often as I used to,though.Mostly just to play games and keep up with my family.Good luck and please be careful.
@kevdjemba (2)
• United States
28 Feb 11
That has happened to me but It has never been someone i know. I have gotten an occasional friend requests from people with 1-2 mutual friends with blocked info. Thats strange it was someone you knew.
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
28 Feb 11
I was not aware that you can block a person in facebook. I thought we can only report. But then, i'm not really that much of a facebook user. I usually don't approve just about anybody in facebook because i know for a fact that we just don't know who that user could be. If the name sounds familiar, i check their photos and profile and if they look like strangers then i just ignore their requests. Better safe than sorry, i guess.
