Thread: How to deal with a spam account?

Spam accounts are fake accounts which doesn't have an identity and are mostly used to troll or to abuse someone. In the current world , overwhelmed with social media we have to come across many of such spam account.This includes sending malicious links,bulk messages or annoying a person they don't personally know.


Do you guys have any ideas on how to handle such account? Care to share.

Originally Posted by Shana

For the trolling and insults, you can either ignore them or report the comment and take down the account.
And for links and bulk messages, there are free Spam Blocker software and apps available on the internet and that's what I know on dealing with that stuff.

Thank you Shana for sharing it.I'll try it shortly

Originally Posted by Helena

Spam accounts are fake accounts which doesn't have an identity and are mostly used to troll or to abuse someone. In the current world , overwhelmed with social media we have to come across many of such spam account.This includes sending malicious links,bulk messages or annoying a person they don't personally know.


Do you guys have any ideas on how to handle such account? Care to share.

• Create a rule or filter to put unwanted marketing emails from companies you know into a specific folder so they are out of the way.
• Use the "Spam" button to mark emails from unknown sources as spam. ...
• Block unwanted senders and email addresses.

These should help!

Originally Posted by Shivani

• Create a rule or filter to put unwanted marketing emails from companies you know into a specific folder so they are out of the way.
• Use the "Spam" button to mark emails from unknown sources as spam. ...
• Block unwanted senders and email addresses.

These should help!

Thank you Shivani for sharing the tips.
This would work for emails.What about the spam accounts in social media?

Originally Posted by Helena

Spam accounts are fake accounts which doesn't have an identity and are mostly used to troll or to abuse someone. In the current world , overwhelmed with social media we have to come across many of such spam account.This includes sending malicious links,bulk messages or annoying a person they don't personally know.


Do you guys have any ideas on how to handle such account? Care to share.

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No need of worrying on that you just can report that account or simply block that account.