LESSONS: Imposters and People Posing as Others
I thought this was interesting about claims that some Older Black Male has been posing as someone else. I've seen that guy around leaving hugs and cuddles on other women's pages.
Once again, this comes back to what I said on why it's good to use Photoshop and write your name across your picture, especially your face. It may detract from your image, but it will at least keep it from getting stolen.
Guys may not think that they're vulnerable, but you could have people like this person posing as a guy and giving that person who's picture is on there a bad reputation. You can't be too careful nowadays.
Identity Theft runs rampant with Credit Card Fraud and such so it shouldn't come as a surprise if you see it happening on places like MySpace where everyone's floating around postiing Digital Pictures.
If people can take an image of you for free and pose as you, they'll do it. Digital Cameras and being able to lift images off the Internet with ease makes everyone a target.
To: Jesse
From: Rod
Date: May 11, 2006 4:28 PM
Subject: He Hugs People a Lot
I don't know him personally. I just remember having girls on my Friends Lists and I'd be reading their Blogs and see "Leo the Leopard."
I never forgot it because he'd reply doing poetry and doing cuddling those women all friendly-like.
He was passing himself off as really deep and educated.
The thing that bothers me about stuff like that is if it's true he's stalking people. If people want to pose others like Celebs, that's no big deal. People do that all the time. Web Cam Chicks use other women's faces all the time.
However, when it comes to stalking, that's pretty serious. I just only caught that on my Bulletin just now.
That's why I always suggest people take a Photoshop or Image Software and print their MySpace Page across the picture, preferably over the face.
It's annoying and detracts from the image, but at least you know it will cut down on people stealing your pictures and posing as you.
The last thing you need is someone else going around being a stalker using your face.
I might have the address of one girl who had Leo the Leopard on her page, but that was back in September. I don't know if I've got her page. Her old comments may still be there with Leo on it.
If I find it, I'll forward it to you so you can see for yourself what type things he says while pretending to be you.
Rod
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From: Jesse
Date: May 11, 2006 4:15 PM
what did he look like in person? where does he live, hopefully not near me. I wonder if he knows me or just found me online. freaky
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Rod
Date: May 11, 2006 4:12 PM
Hey,
I was just curious and checking out your page. Someone said there's another guy floating around using your pictures.
I've actually seen that Leo person talking to other girls who were on my Friends List over the last year.
I wasn't sure if you were aware. Not that I have to worry about such stuff, but I've been using Photoshop to write my MySpace address across my pictures.
Rod
----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: Hayley
Date: May 11, 2006 3:59 PM
***Attention Ladies***
If you have been talking to this guy:
http://myspace.com/leotheleopard
HE IS A FRAUD!
This is the real guy:
http://profile.myspace.com/8861477
He's been freaking out and scaring many women, some he was friends with for TWO YEARS! I only was friends with him a couple months for networking and we just were friends.
Some women have talked to him by phone, but Leo is an OLDER BLACK MALE!
He is being reported and if someone can help get his IP address, I will notify his local authorities, I have a strong feeling is a sexual preditor among young women.
Once again, this comes back to what I said on why it's good to use Photoshop and write your name across your picture, especially your face. It may detract from your image, but it will at least keep it from getting stolen.
Guys may not think that they're vulnerable, but you could have people like this person posing as a guy and giving that person who's picture is on there a bad reputation. You can't be too careful nowadays.
Identity Theft runs rampant with Credit Card Fraud and such so it shouldn't come as a surprise if you see it happening on places like MySpace where everyone's floating around postiing Digital Pictures.
If people can take an image of you for free and pose as you, they'll do it. Digital Cameras and being able to lift images off the Internet with ease makes everyone a target.
To: Jesse
From: Rod
Date: May 11, 2006 4:28 PM
Subject: He Hugs People a Lot
I don't know him personally. I just remember having girls on my Friends Lists and I'd be reading their Blogs and see "Leo the Leopard."
I never forgot it because he'd reply doing poetry and doing cuddling those women all friendly-like.
He was passing himself off as really deep and educated.
The thing that bothers me about stuff like that is if it's true he's stalking people. If people want to pose others like Celebs, that's no big deal. People do that all the time. Web Cam Chicks use other women's faces all the time.
However, when it comes to stalking, that's pretty serious. I just only caught that on my Bulletin just now.
That's why I always suggest people take a Photoshop or Image Software and print their MySpace Page across the picture, preferably over the face.
It's annoying and detracts from the image, but at least you know it will cut down on people stealing your pictures and posing as you.
The last thing you need is someone else going around being a stalker using your face.
I might have the address of one girl who had Leo the Leopard on her page, but that was back in September. I don't know if I've got her page. Her old comments may still be there with Leo on it.
If I find it, I'll forward it to you so you can see for yourself what type things he says while pretending to be you.
Rod
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Jesse
Date: May 11, 2006 4:15 PM
what did he look like in person? where does he live, hopefully not near me. I wonder if he knows me or just found me online. freaky
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Rod
Date: May 11, 2006 4:12 PM
Hey,
I was just curious and checking out your page. Someone said there's another guy floating around using your pictures.
I've actually seen that Leo person talking to other girls who were on my Friends List over the last year.
I wasn't sure if you were aware. Not that I have to worry about such stuff, but I've been using Photoshop to write my MySpace address across my pictures.
Rod
----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: Hayley
Date: May 11, 2006 3:59 PM
***Attention Ladies***
If you have been talking to this guy:
http://myspace.com/leotheleopard
HE IS A FRAUD!
This is the real guy:
http://profile.myspace.com/8861477
He's been freaking out and scaring many women, some he was friends with for TWO YEARS! I only was friends with him a couple months for networking and we just were friends.
Some women have talked to him by phone, but Leo is an OLDER BLACK MALE!
He is being reported and if someone can help get his IP address, I will notify his local authorities, I have a strong feeling is a sexual preditor among young women.