Sisters, please be cautious of some men online
Assalamu alaikum sisters, a quick heads-up from someone who’s been there. I’ve noticed a group of non‑Muslim men online who pretend to be curious about Islam or even pose as recent reverts. Many of you already know not to DM random men, but sometimes you forget and let your guard down. Once they gain someone’s trust they’ll try to find personal details - and in some cases women have sent photos that later ended up exposed on other sites. I’m really shaken by this. Please don’t share your pictures with strangers. If someone was truly serious about learning Islam, they’d look for a brother to speak with or ask questions in public posts - they wouldn’t ask for private pics. I also heard about a Muslim brother who made new accounts to warn sisters, but his accounts kept getting banned; he showed me the thread and it was full of vile stuff. It’s traumatising. Sometimes the scammers even pretend to be revert sisters. In my case a “girl” messaged me asking for photos to show how I wear my hijab, and then a man messaged me warning me - I don’t know if he was connected to them or why he warned me, it just felt odd. I was new to the forum and didn’t really know how things worked, so be careful, trust your instincts, and keep your private info safe. May Allah protect you all.