I get contact request from people I don't know - ...

Where are people getting my skype name from, because I keep getting requests for contact. Out of curiousity I added a contact, and in one day of corresponding (could not connect video, I worked out that it was the basis work of a scam.

susan_m_graham wrote:
I would like to know the same thing. I get multiple requests daily and they seem to be mostly from Military people. I usually decline and block but the amount I get is ridiculous. I asked one of them one day where they found me only to be told that he typed in the name Susan because it was someone he knew and then found me that way, which seemed not quite right.
Is there anyone out there who know's an answer to this - how people find you randomly like this on skype?
http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/friend-requests-from-people-wanting-a-relations...

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Ever since I created my skype account, which was a few months ago, I've been getting a bunch of contact requests from people claiming to be in the army, and wanting to hook up and date me? I have absolutely no idea who these people are or why this is happening, or if someone has put my skype name onto Craigslist or something like that. But, if anyone knows how, I would like to know how to make it so that people can't sent me contact requests, meaning that I would have to send them one, if possible. I had been getting a lot more contact requests from these supposed soldiers in the first month or so after creating my account. So if anyone has any ideas on how to fix this, that'd be great.
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Hi, AvariciaX, and welcome to the Community!
Not in any particular order, try these pro-active tactics:
Check your privacy settings to ensure your account is set to receive calls and IM's from people on your contact list only. Remember to click Save if you make any adjustments. If you happen to sign on at another location or device, check the privacy settings immediately! I found this out when I signed on using a new operating system I am learning; much to my horror, my account privacy settings defaulted to settings I never leave "open" on my other locations.
Clear your profile of any details - scrub it clean. Leave all settings as "blank" or "not specified," particularly the Gender setting.
Post a bland, neutral picture or avatar rather than a snapshot or "selfie."
Remember to Block and Report as Abuse all of these rogue, unwanted contact requests. Ignoring them makes them go away temporarily; they will return and probably bring their so-called "friends" with them once they know they have a lead on a working, active Skype account name.
Despite the popularity of it, consider disassociating your Skype account from your FaceBook account.
You may also contact Skype Customer Service to request your account be removed from the search directory.
You will need to contact Skype Customer Service to request this. Here is a link to the instruction on how to contact Skype Customer Service via their secure portal: Contact Customer Service
Best wishes and good luck,
Elaine

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