“Brouteur: male name (Ivorian word). In Africa, scammer operating on the Internet (social networks, in particular)”. The gendarmes of Hérault warn users of social networks and in particular of Facebook, about attempts to scam feelings. “In our posts, many profiles come to ask you to get to know each other, explain the gendarmes. Stop. Hazard ! These are, behind these profiles, ”grazers”, cybercriminals, professionals in romance scams. »
It is not uncommon for comments on posts to be followed by the famous “I love your post and I’m trying to add you as a friend” or other similar messages, made with hacked accounts or photos. stolen from users. “We are neither a dating site nor SOS friendship, call back, if necessary, the gendarmerie…”