Why Am I Getting So Much Spam on Facebook Right Now?
The first spam email was sent in 1978 by Gary Thurek. As a marketing manager for a computer company, his goal in sending the email to 400 people was to make sales, and that he did. Gary reportedly made the company $13!
While this strategy may have worked in the 70s, spam today is much different, and if you are one of the thousands of business owners being constantly bombarded by spam, you are not alone!
3 Things You Should Know about Spam Messages on Facebook
Spam has run rampant on email for over 50 years, but spam on social media has taken this annoyance, and potential danger, to a whole new level.
While Gary’s spam email wasn’t meant to be malicious, most spam messages today are. As a Lebanon, Indiana marketing agency, we can tell you with 100% certainty that both us and our clients are being bombarded with spam messages on Facebook. These messages come from different accounts claiming copyright infringement, trademark rights, and other outlandish claims.
As a team that manages Facebook accounts for a living, we want to share a few things you should know about this spam craze happening right now.
As of right now, blocking and reporting the pages isn't having a big impact in Messenger. Meaning, just because you block a few accounts doesn’t mean more aren’t coming.
If you are dealing with spam comments, block the page first and then remove the comment on your post
NEVER click the links. Seriously, never. Never ever ever!
4 Ways to Keep Your Accounts Safe from Spam
Like we said above, spam today is pretty malicious. Hackers are trying to take over your Facebook account, steal your information, and do some real damage to you online. Luckily, there are a few ways you can keep yourself and your account safe. Here are a few of them:
Keep your account secure by changing the password every few weeks
Change the password immediately if someone is trying to hack your page
Never click any links from spam pages
If you have any questions, Stillwell + Co is happy to help. We are dedicated to not just our clients, but all the small Indiana businesses out there being hit with this spam plague!
