Anyone else getting daily new "female" followers on twitter

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  1. Farnham_Red

    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    For quite a few weeks now I have at least one new follower on twitter every day who is apparently an attractive young female. They only have 2 or 3 posts to their name which are all photos of themselves wearing bikinis or scanty clothing.

    Sometimes its not even the same girl in all pics so its clearly some bot generating them

    I assume the hope is I will follow back so they can message me with some scam but its getting annoying
    Does anyone else have this problem and does anyone know if there is any way to stop this without making it difficult for genuine twitter posters to follow
     
    Farnham_Red, Jan 5, 2023
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    No, they just sort of gather outside my house. Annoying..:confused:
     
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    Feel free to pass on my information to them all.
     
    arabian_ian, Jan 5, 2023
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  4. Farnham_Red

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    If you really want to be scammed give todays a follow
    https://twitter.com/AleeshaPiller

    I know its hard to believe I want to stop lots of pretty girls following me - and if I thought they were real I would be quite happy but I am sure the photos arent of the person who is creating the accounts
     
    Farnham_Red, Jan 5, 2023
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    Yes, and it's annoying. It's also a ballache to block them.
     
    TonyTyke, Jan 5, 2023
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    I used to get them when I first joined twitter in August but not so much now, they must have realised loads of tweets about trains, nature and wildlife aren't their thing
     
    Sprotbrough Red, Jan 5, 2023
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    Yep and keep getting added to private messages about making extra brass. Musk must have opened the floodgates for scammers
     
    kektyke, Jan 5, 2023
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    Nope, they’re probably not targeting me though.
     
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    I know it’s not the answer but it was getting so bad I got fed up and just don’t bother any more!
     
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    no blatant sexism - Mrs F isnt getting them either
     
    Farnham_Red, Jan 5, 2023
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    Used to get it loads, but I'm a fanny magnet....












    I get a lot of spammers on Instagram, particularly when I follow a new page.
     
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    The Betting Bots on Barnsley FC twitter are a nightmare
     
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    Getting a lot of Cam girls following me at the minute ... only been last few weeks or so
     
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    Been happening for years on both my Twitter and Facebook. Can't blame Mr Musk for everything.
     
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    Yeah, everyday for weeks now.
     
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    I've given up on twatter since Elon Musk took it on.
     
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    Well its only started on mine since Musk took over
     
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    Maybe he doesn't like you!
     
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    Bet you didn’t have years of dick pics though!
     
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