Report & Remove Facebook Spam Status Updates

Now-a-days, we're hearing a lot of Facebook spam cases on the Internet and here is another addition to that list. And this time, a new Facebook spam is on rise which spreads adult/inappropriate videos on your friends list using your name without any permission or approval from you.

Interesting fact to be noted here is - unless you click on such status updates, you won't get affected. So, make sure not to click on such adult status updates eventhough its from your friend as he might've got affected by the spam and so it appeared on your wall.

Some of such status messages commonly include the title – “I Likey :)”, ”Check this out.. It is so awesome!”, “OMG have you seen this yet??”, “WOW Check this out it is cool” etc...So, if you come across such messages from your friends, make sure not to click on it.

What to Do When I Come Across Facebook Spam Status Updates?

Immediately report such videos/status messages as spam. To report it as spam, simply click the small down-arrow (V) icon on the upper-right side of the post -> click on "Report story or spam" from the drop-down menu.



Also, do remember to alert your friends about these spam Facebook messages and tell them not to click on those links.

Do follow the Facebook security guidelines and play safe :)