Setting up and accessing a Facebook account doesn't require identity verification, but using Marketplace does because of the fraud potential.
Thank you very much for the detailed explanation.
I assumed that may be the reason - if Facebook stated that ID submission was required for Marketplace access, I never would have signed up for that.
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A few days ago I created a facebook account – something I avoided for a long time.
I don’t do the nitwit social media sites – facebook, twitter, snapchat, the one run by the chinks that most of the US population is pouring data into.
Sites like this is the closest I get to social media.
The only reason I signed up to FB was to expand exposure for stuff I have to sell.
I use Craigslist, Papershop - Lots of wanna be scammers to filter out since they don’t like my CASH terms.
So – I signed up for Facebook using my alter-ego alias “Dave Tho******n” – there’s a story behind that.
I signed up for access to Marketplace, and other FB accessed member run buy, sell, trade groups.
I could not create ads because I was not confirmed user. I googled problem and I read brand new users cannot advertise until they are members for few days. That made no sense to me.
This morning I logged into Facebook to see if I can place ads – and I saw this
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SECURE YOUR ACCOUNT
You started securing your account on*Monday, January 11, 2021 at 5:07 AM.
To finish securing your account, please verify your identity and change your password.*Your account will remain hidden until you complete this process.
What they wanted me to do was let them take a pic of my state issued drivers license.
They claim it will not be shared and they will delete after 30 days after my info is “confirmed”
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Now, I know Facebook is a private entity, and it’s their way or the highway.
But if they think I am going to upload my drivers license they are nuckin futs.
Heck, take a pic ?– I’m not removing the piece of black electrical tape covering the camera lens!!!
The only time I enter my true identity and particulars is when dealing with a Fed govt agency for taxes and state for drivers license, vehicle registration or insurance companies. I pay most bills via my bank e-pay so household vendors get ETF from bank with only my customer account# .
Ordering stuff online – I make account using Dave alias and bogus gmail accounts.
I provide vendor with real name & delivery address at checkout.
My ISP knows who I am.
I never use the email provided by my ISP.
I use Gmail & an old Hotmail account.
OneDrive – a component of Windows 10 – I deleted the program from my hard drive – I do not want my files in the Cloud.
GoogleDrive – I will not upload my files to their server.
I have an external hard drive to backup my computer.
Unlike millions of people – I do not want my real identity/name displayed on the interwebs – that is why I use the Dave alias - & bogus gmail accounts when dealing with online vendors. I have no desire to achieve my 15 seconds of Fame by being an internet nitwit.
So, bye bye Facebook. The shortest relationship I ever had to endure.
OR his dad was fking his sister or something. Ugly weird looking bastard.
