How to Create a Fake Facebook Profile

how to create a secondary fake Facebook account. Making a fake Facebook account in and of itself is fairly easy; the tough part is making the account believable. Once you have your profile's details worked out, you can create the profile itself by using the Facebook website on a computer, or by using the Facebook mobile app on an iPhone or Android.

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   Set up a new email account. You shouldn't use an existing personal email address for your fake profile; instead, create a brand-new email address that you use only for your fake account.

   • Refrain from using your fake email for any services that tie back to you (e.g., login information for a bank account or a subscription service).
   • Use a different email service than the one that you use for your normal Facebook account. For example, if you use Gmail on your current account, create a Yahoo or Outlook address for the fake account.
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   Determine an identity. You don't need to enter very much personal information on Facebook, but you should have a few things in mind:

   • Likes and interests - Draft a list of things in which your alias is interested. Hobbies, daily activities, and favorite entertainment should be on your mind.
   • Date of birth - Pick a DOB that correlates with your projected age. Depending on the likes and interests you choose to put on your profile, this will vary.
   • Name - Pick a name that's common enough that it doesn't draw attention, but not so common that it raises suspicion. Avoid common aliases (e.g., "John Smith"). Consider picking a name what was popular during your "birth year" here.
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   Understand the "less is more" rule. Adding believable details that no one can verify—such as photos, interests, and an appropriate current location—is fine, but don't overdo it. Adding details that people can verify as inaccurate will detract from your profile's credibility and ultimately give it away as fake.

   • For example, don't list a specific school or workplace on your account, as determining whether or not someone actually attended a school or frequents a workplace is fairly easy.
   • The more vague your profile's details are, the more believable those details will be.
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   Limit the number of similarities between you and your fake profile. Your fake profile's current location, age, name, interests, job, and so on should vary noticeably from your actual profile. Additionally, the manner in which you interact with people should be different.

   • For example, if you use proper grammar and punctuation on your real account, try using poor grammar or capitalization on your fake profile.
   • You'll also want to refrain from adding more than one or two people you know on your fake profile, and never add two people who you wouldn't know if you hadn't been in a specific place (e.g., a college) or event.
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   Use real photos. Pulling photos off of Google is a guaranteed way to get caught stealing content, so you'll have to take and upload original photos to your profile. Make sure that there aren't any identifying aspects of that photos that will give away your actual location.

   • For example, you might upload a picture of a generic-looking meadow instead of a shot of a street in your city.
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   Add friends. It doesn't matter how convincing your fake profile is if no one is around to interact with it, so add some friends! Try to add people from the area in which your profile says you live, as well as people from groups or interests that you've listed on your profile.
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   Stay active. Most people who use Facebook are fairly active on their account throughout the day, so make sure that you're adding friends, liking content, uploading once in awhile, and occasionally updating your work or contact details.

   • You can use your browser's incognito mode to log into your fake profile without having to log out of your real profile.
   • Posting life events every once in a while will lend credibility to your updates. For example, you might post a one-year anniversary for your job.