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I just assumed someone was going through a database of known FB accounts and triggering the reset looking for people who accept. It is strange that they appear to be able to avoid being blocked for bulk/frequent requests though. Seems like a big flaw.
We sent an email to bo****@gm***.com
I just assumed someone was going through a database of known FB accounts and triggering the reset looking for people who accept. It is strange that they appear to be able to avoid being blocked for bulk/frequent requests though. Seems like a big flaw.
My assumption is that it is engagement juicing. These seem to go out to seldom/casual users a lot of the time, and people respond by logging in and checking things out. Easy way to pump the MAUs
I just assumed someone was going through a database of known FB accounts and triggering the reset looking for people who accept. It is strange that they appear to be able to avoid being blocked for bulk/frequent requests though. Seems like a big flaw.
My assumption is that it is engagement juicing. These seem to go out to seldom/casual users a lot of the time, and people respond by logging in and checking things out. Easy way to pump the MAUs
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My assumption is that it is engagement juicing. These seem to go out to seldom/casual users a lot of the time, and people respond by logging in and checking things out. Easy way to pump the MAUs
Ah yes, Facebook, famously known for not having enough active users.
I think the better question is why facebook sends mails from facebookmail.com and metamail.com? Any sensible person would expect those to be scams, but they are real. https://www.facebook.com/help/1634546593478660
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My assumption is that it is engagement juicing. These seem to go out to seldom/casual users a lot of the time, and people respond by logging in and checking things out. Easy way to pump the MAUs
Ah yes, Facebook, famously known for not having enough active users.
a) did this intentionally to improve their KPI numbers
b) did this accidentally-ish but won't roll it back because it's making their team's KPIs look good and is playing dumb
Maybe unrelated, but I think some people do this to check (at least partially) what email is tied to an account. E.g. if you suspect an anonymous instagram user to be your friend Bob, you can invoke the reset email procedure to see We sent an email to bo****@gm***.com Which gives you a hint
I just assumed someone was going through a database of known FB accounts and triggering the reset looking for people who accept. It is strange that they appear to be able to avoid being blocked for bulk/frequent requests though. Seems like a big flaw.
My assumption is that it is engagement juicing. These seem to go out to seldom/casual users a lot of the time, and people respond by logging in and checking things out. Easy way to pump the MAUs
Which is guaranteed to generate press articles.
Maybe unrelated, but I think some people do this to check (at least partially) what email is tied to an account. E.g. if you suspect an anonymous instagram user to be your friend Bob, you can invoke the reset email procedure to see We sent an email to bo****@gm***.com Which gives you a hint
Interesting hack, but it wouldn't explain the case where you receive multiple such resets emails.