Facebook Want Me To Verify Who I Am With Phone Number A Bit Sus

[gordiescotland1]

Hi i set up a new facebook account on Sunday to get away from someone everything seemed to be fine however when I tried to log in I was told that they needed me to confirm my account with my phone number I am a bit suspicious about it

[Frank97]

https://www.facebook.com/help/376335499080938

[venator]

Sounds dodgy. Do they have your phone number already?

If not, how can they use it to verify anything?

[murraymints]

Not dodgy they are trying to stop anyone from potentially stealing your identity...

[venator]

Good one, Frank97!

So it's just Facebook grabbing all the info they can get their claws on.

[tamaris]

Alot of ppl set up accounts in different names, a sure way of them knowing is, if you set up an account and start to ask alot of ppl to be your friend. This may be the reason. I believe FB are above board.

[murraymints]

Nope just trying to stop identity theft...they don't do anything with it...other than send a verification code if you ever have to reset ...which I have a few times...

[Baldric]

In Frank97's link, it says email address OR phone number, is that the bit you mean?

[northking]

Don't be, they just want to reduce fake accounts and spamming, this is the only reason your phone number is required. Plus all the number you have in your phone's address book will be later on suggested to be added as friends