Lawana Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 If someone were to ask you to contact them "on Facebook at xxxxxx@mail.com", what might that mean? It looks like an email address that has no connection to Facebook, right? Or is there something here I don't know about? I tried sending an email to the address, but have gotten no response. It didn't bounce back, so I assume it went through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 The email address might be how to find them to connect to them in Facebook. Then you use MEssage to talk to them on facebook. I'd guess this was someone who doesn't check their email often, but checks Facebook messages a LOT. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 It is pretty complicated in that this is my homeless brother who lives 2000 miles away. I don't know if he has a phone, or where or when he uses the computer. He didn't provide an actual Facebook name, and his real name isn't yielding results. I was wondering if that domain had anything to do with Facebook or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I *think* you can search FB by email, to find the account associated with that email. If you haven't already, I'd try that, see what name comes up, and message him there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I am no help, but wanted to say I'm sorry. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 I am no help, but wanted to say I'm sorry. :grouphug: Thank you. The situation is heartbreaking. And so hard on my 81 yo mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 I *think* you can search FB by email, to find the account associated with that email. If you haven't already, I'd try that, see what name comes up, and message him there.I tried entering the address in the search bar on my iPad. No results. Do you know another place to try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I tried entering the address in the search bar on my iPad. No results. Do you know another place to try? Were you on FB when you were searching? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Were you on FB when you were searching?Yes lol. I meant to say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) Dup. post Edited February 1, 2017 by Lawana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I just tested it on my FB. I put in an email and it popped up that friend's FB profile. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 I just tested it on my FB. I put in an email and it popped up that friend's FB profile.Are you on a computer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Yes lol. I meant to say that. And it b rought up no one? Maybe he is using a friend's FB? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I just tested it on my FB. I put in an email and it popped up that friend's FB profile. This is the only way to find me on FB. My name is too common and returns hundreds of results, so searching by email address is necessary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 And it b rought up no one? Maybe he is using a friend's FB?Right. No search results. I was on my iPad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Yes lol. I meant to say that. Sorry, no, I don't. If it didn't come up when you searched in FB, he may not have his settings where he can be searched. You could *try* putting the email into the "To" field within FB Messenger, and see if that will get message out to his FB account, even though you can't find him. I haven't tried that, so not sure it will work, but worth a shot. I hope you're able to reach him. Hugs and prayers from Texas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Well, you said you tried emailing and it didn't bounce back so that's probably a good thing. Facebook used to have it's own separate email accounts for members but it doesn't look like it does anymore. I know it's tough not hearing from him. To me it seems you've done all that YOU can do on your end short of hiring a private investigator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Right. No search results. I was on my iPad. :crying: So, he could have his account as unsearchable (privacy settings) or it could be a mobile app thing, because their computer interface can definitely do things their mobile app can't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 I just tried again and got the same "we couldn't find anything for *****" results. He is a notoriously poor speller and has used a cre8tive way to spell an offensive word as part of the address. So frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I just tried again and got the same "we couldn't find anything for *****" results. He is a notoriously poor speller and has used a cre8tive way to spell an offensive word as part of the address. So frustrating. Have you tried googling his name and city, his name and email address, etc? Often google will return a FB listing. When my kids got roommates assigned, the first thing I did was google them and I always find their FB. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Every once in a while someone will see him and report a "Bigfoot sighting" and occasionally he will drop off a letter with a family friend who will forward it to my mother. He lives in my hometown and my mother lives here by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 I tried his name and city, name and email with no usable results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I just tried again and got the same "we couldn't find anything for *****" results. He is a notoriously poor speller and has used a cre8tive way to spell an offensive word as part of the address. So frustrating. Wow, that is just so sad. And yes frustrating! So sorry. :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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