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A Copy of Your Government Issued ID |
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NOTE: Believe it or not, this one is NOT a scam.
Facebook wants to be taken seriously in the online community. It doesnt want to end up like Myspace which was flooded with fake profiles, spammers, and trolls. There are many possible reasons why you are getting this notification.
1. You lied about your age, and they caught you. 2. You are under the age of 13, and they caught you. 3. You lied about your name, and they caught you. 4. You created more than one Facebook profile, and they caught you. 5. You were advertising something without permission (spamming), and they caught you. 6. You were trying to promote a Facebook page (s4s), which is also considered spamming. 7. You were adding people you dont know in real life, and they caught you. (all of these things are against the rules on Facebook) 8. Another possible reason is that someone who doesnt like you reported your profile as a fake profile. How can you know this is not a scam?
What forms of ID are accepted?
The best form of ID you can provide is a government-issued, photo ID like a passport or drivers license. This ID must:
• Clearly show your name, picture, and birthday • Be in color If you do not have a government issued photo ID, you can submit copies of TWO alternative forms of ID. Together, these documents should show your full name, birthday and picture. Some examples of alternative IDs include your: • School or work ID • Library card • Utility bill • Credit card • Birth certificate • Social security card Please cover up any personal information we don't need to verify your identity (examples: credit card number, social security number) So basically, it's just like what you have to do to get a legal government issued ID in real life... two forms of ID... and Facebook is serious about this... they dont want to become another myspace that is flooded by hackers, trolls, spammers, underage users, role players, and fake profiles. |