weird insta messages.. dodgy?

[sunnyday24]

I received a message on Instagram from a guy with no followers and only following me, saying “gorgeous... boyfriend?” I laughed and thought nothing of it as I sometimes get messages from random bots.

The account name then changed to a girls name (let’s call her Claire) and sent me another message saying “you look familiar, do you live in random village near me ?”.
Now I thought this was odd because you can’t even see my face in my profile pic, and my account is private. I asked who it was and why they changed from “David” to “Claire” and they said they got hacked and must’ve mistaken me from someone in their local.
I said it was fishy and they said “okay, I think you’re dating my friend, Sean”. I said I don’t know anyone with that name and they have got the wrong person.

Then it started with the whole “you’re not dating anyone else I might know are you, just so I can not look like a crazy stalker again?”. I said politely that I’m not really dating. Claire then kept going on about how terrible men from villages are and that “you’re not dating anyone from one are you?! They’re all terrible men” over and over.
It’s almost as if they were trying to get info from me/find out if I was dating anyone. Going on and on about how terrible men from villages are and asking if I’ve been with anyone from one/seeing anyone 🙄

Now bearing in mind this was an account with 0 followers and only following me. I abruptly ended the convo and they’ve now deleted the account. Am I right in thinking this could be someone I know playing with me/trying to get info and this is really odd? Should I be worried lol?

Definitely trying to get info. Maybe a case of mistaken identity though?

Mmm yeah I thought that. Seems fishy though, I have no idea who it is and it’s driving me mad hahaha!

Sounds like they heavily suspect their partner is cheating - and for some reason they think it's with you.

They're also clearly aware he could be using an alternative name to meet women/cheat.

Ooooh I didn’t think of that. So it might not be someone I know that wants to see if I’m dating - it could be someone who thinks they’re being cheated on!
I’m not dating atm so they’ve likely got the wrong person if that is the case.

I just hope it’s not some strange person from my past seeing if I’m dating 🙄

Sounds like they might have set up a fake account to do their "research" but then accidentally/inadvertently used their own account ... Which can be easy to do depending on how you log on on various apps/systems.

Block them

Their partner could've followed your insta of other social media I suppose.

It's not possible for someone to follow you on social media without them showing as a follower, isn t it not? Are you award of any new ish male followers of your SM accounts?

I suppose it may not even be new, she could just be going through one of more of his accounts ; looking into who random women she doesn't know are if he's followers them.

It sounds like a woman who's aware her partner might be cheating or at the very least she's paranoid about him following other women on sm etc and about his motives.

First thought was that Claire thinks her partner David is cheating and is trying to work out if it's you. I would just block.

They’re back! 😂 under the name “David” again.. zero followers or following, viewing all of my stories but doesn’t follow me so is clearly going out of my way to check my account every day?? SO weird, I just messaged to ask who they are and they’ve now deleted the account.
It’s clearly being made just for me, and it’s freaking me out a bit...

I agree with PP who say it's someone who thinks their partner is cheating. I know girls who have done this. Just blocked the account.

If they can view your stories your account isn't private or they follow you after you have accepted their request. If double check your settings just in case.

I think the bigger question is why you engaged? I'd have blocked as soon as I got the first message.

You've no idea who this is or what they are deducing about uour based on your willingness to respond to them or what they will try next.

They're not important to you. Block.

@PurpleSlate

I think the bigger question is why you engaged? I'd have blocked as soon as I got the first message.

You've no idea who this is or what they are deducing about uour based on your willingness to respond to them or what they will try next.

They're not important to you. Block.

This, OP! Block, don't answer any more messages from strangers. Job done!

Definitely a girl thinking her boyfriend/recent ex boyfriend is dating you!

Why did you even reply in the first place? Block, delete, check your account settings so it’s more private. That’s what you need to do.

Your account is open for anyone to look at so you need to lock it.
If you've chosen for it to be open then there's not a problem.
I'm confused why you engaged in chat with someone you don't know.
Lock your account and block.