Scammers using Fitbit profiles

[CathyB1007]

I get multiple friend requests from men a day. If I accept 9/10 ask for my email within the 1st day to communicate on google hangout. Can we have a place somewhere where we report these people or does it exist. I changed my profile pic, it only had my face and no other body parts on it, I'm still am getting 5-10 requests a week. I know it can't be stopped, but I've used fitbit for years, this problem only started happening to the extreme within the past 6 months. Anyway we can also make it only for people who have fitbits? None of these people do, when you ask if they have a fitbit they play dumb or say a regular Fitbit watch. This is happening too often. I just did a google image search on one and he's a known scammer. Multiple accounts in different sites and using the pic of a dr from Turkey. What can we do about this? 

Moderator edit: Subject for clarity

[TanyaK]

It could be that scammers are using pics of men with beards and sunglasses
to pick up women on Fitbit.

[Scentedsky]

Yes I was hit up from a doctor from Turkey saying that he is in Iraq right now as an orthopedic surgeon when I search up his picture he is not an orthopedic surgeon this doctor is from Turkey he is a ears nose and throat specialist as well he's using the name of Joshua N. Last name Nicholas I used a couple of sites one called Pim eyes and another Tin eyes. These are very good sites. I hope this helps but it is tiring you have real people looking to exercise and lose weight and get in shape. I hope they finally this site makes it only for people that had Fitbit.

[Tabitha9756]

Blocking them is not an appropriate response   in 3 days I have been contacted by 3 men. All wanting me to give them my email to Google chats.  Fitbit needs to have a more proactive way to ensure the profiles are real.  

[Tabitha9756]

This is still happening.  This not okay. 

[LizzyFitbit · Accepted solution]

Hi everyone, and welcome to our new members.

Thanks for your continued reports and feedback about this situation. Unfortunately, scammers and bad actors may cause issues in the Fitbit community. Fitbit is committed to continuously improving the safety and security of our community, and thoroughly investigates and takes action on all reported posts, comments, and profiles. We encourage community members to report specific profiles or content that violates our guidelines as this is best way to keep the Fitbit community safe. We continue to moderate activity and look for new ways to ensure the best possible community experience.

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