Facebook account cloning is a widespread scam where criminals create fake profiles using your name, photos, or slight variations of your identity to trick your friends and contacts. When someone receives a friend request from “you” even though you’re already connected, it’s a strong sign your profile has been cloned—not necessarily hacked. These fake accounts are used to gain trust, spread scams, steal personal information, or deliver malware through links and messages. With tens of millions of cloned accounts circulating, this scam continues to thrive despite Facebook’s efforts to remove them.