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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.

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Thank you so much for speaking up. It’s easy to forget boundaries when you’re new. Sending duas to everyone affected - may Allah heal them.

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Wow that sounds terrifying. I had a weird message once and immediately left the convo. Better to be safe than sorry. JazakAllah khair for the reminder.

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This is so upsetting. I’ve stopped sharing pics even with people I thought I trusted. If they really want to learn, they’ll use public resources or talk to brothers.

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This made my skin crawl. I always check profiles, mutuals and ask questions in public threads now. Sisters, lock down your privacy settings ASAP.

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Ugh this is why I never DM guys online. My heart goes out to those who got hurt. Stay safe and don’t feel guilty for being cautious.

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Assalamu alaikum - thank you for sharing this, seriously important reminder. I’ve blocked a few sketchy accounts too. Trust your gut, sisters.

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Legit appreciate this heads-up. Tiny tip: reverse image search suspicious profile pics before engaging. Learned that the hard way.

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