iougiri  Mar 12, 2023
Jerry 🦙💝🦙

I just suspended what I believe was a fraudster trying to build rapport with people. Reminder that not everyone has good intentions and not everyone with bad intentions comes across as an a-hole. Also be mindful of what you post - many people on the fediverse believe blocking and chasing away tech bro search engines keeps your public data private - it doesn’t, not against people who may want to really target you.

Be safe out there.

Mar 12, 2023 at 11:27pmWeb
Show threadBillMar 12, 2023
@jerry
Show threadMatt SickerMar 12, 2023
@jerry interesting. Wonder if I got contacted by them
Show threadNerd That Talks GoodMar 12, 2023

@jerry this is why making friends and building rapport is bullshit.

#GetOffMyLawn!

Show threadK. Reid Wightman  🌻  Mar 13, 2023
@jerry Fascinating. I noticed a really weird follow just in the last 24-48 hours that had a profile which didn't seem to fit the mold of anybody else on this instance...and now the follower is completely gone from my timeline. Same account maybe? Small world? ;-).
Show threadJerry 🦙💝🦙Mar 13, 2023
@reverseics quite likely the same one
Show threadK. Reid Wightman  🌻  Mar 13, 2023

@jerry Fascinating. I thought about reporting it but held off for fear I was being some kind of weird, biased person. And, it hadn't interacted with me at all. But it looked...off.

Think I'll be a little more willing to do it, next time.

Show threadM.S. Bellows, Jr.Mar 13, 2023
@jerry As my grandfather taught: you'll never meet a con man you don't like.
Show threadMartha HowellMar 13, 2023
@jerry
Your avatar is the Rick Astley of llamas.