Beware of Spam: Understanding the Fake Facebook Page Deletion Messages

In the digital era, where social media is a vital part of business operations, it’s crucial to stay vigilant against online scams and spam. Recently, numerous business owners have reported receiving alarming messages on Facebook, warning of imminent page deletion. These messages, often from sources with names like “Guest User” followed by a string of numbers, claim that the page is scheduled for permanent deletion due to a trademark infringement. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself and your business:

Identifying the Spam
Source of the Message: Pay close attention to who sent the message. These fake alerts typically originate from random pages or users, not from official Facebook sources. If the message is from an unknown or suspicious source, it’s likely spam.

Content and Language: The message might read something like this:

“Important Notification: Your Facebook page is scheduled for permanent deletion due to a post that has infringed upon our trademark rights…”

Such messages use alarming language to create a sense of urgency and fear. Remember, official communications from Facebook would not use this approach.

Links in the Message: The message may include a link, urging you to take immediate action. Be wary of such links, especially if they lead to unfamiliar websites. They could be phishing attempts.

How to Respond
Do Not Panic: Understand that legitimate Facebook notifications about page issues are not typically sent via inbox messages.

Verify Through Official Channels: If you’re unsure about the authenticity of a message, check your Page’s official notifications or contact Facebook support through their official website.

Block and Delete: If you identify the message as spam, block the sender and delete the message. Do not click on any links within the message.

Educate Your Team: Make sure anyone with access to your Facebook page is aware of these spam tactics.

Removing Tags: If a notification comes from a tag in a post, you can simply remove the tag or block the user who tagged you. Facebook would not tag you in such notifications.

Stay alert and informed. Scammers often exploit the fear of losing access to vital business tools like Facebook pages to trick users. By understanding their tactics and knowing how to respond, you can protect your online presence and continue your business operations without unwarranted fear. Remember, when in doubt, always check through official channels.

Have a Facebook Business Page? Do This Now!

Do you have a Facebook Business Page? If so, you should be sure to have at least one other person as an administrator that works for your company or that you trust.

Recently, a client of Syl Wilson Marketing called because they lost access to their personal Facebook account for various reasons. They wanted to know if we still had access to the company Facebook page because they could not access it any longer and were forced to create a new personal Facebook page. Fortunately, we were still tied to that business account and were able to add them to the page with their new account. This is a valuable lesson to anyone who has a business account!

Always be sure to have at least one other person tied to any social media accounts, in particular Facebook and LinkedIn.

Social Media For Business

Recently I was chatting with a client who was against social media for her business. I asked why and she told me the following:

1. It’s too much work
2. I don’t want to have to always post photos and personal things
3. It’s unprofessional to have anything other than a LinkedIn page

I was happy to know that she at least saw value in LinkedIn. When she told me that she wanted more exposure at a low cost however, I had to let her in on some of the biggest bang you can get for your buck…which happens to be social media platforms.

With social media you can really leverage your products using your blog on your website just as I am right now. Showcasing your products (or knowledge) will prove to your buyers that they should choose your company over the next one. If your company mostly provides a “service” then you can still do this by using your blog to write articles that prove that you know what you are talking about. Simply sharing information about those services or tips to help your consumers will increase traffic to your site immediately. How you leverage those articles is through social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

It’s important to note, that having a

Want to See ALL of Your Facebook Newsfeed?

Earlier today I stumbled across a conversation on Facebook where one person was complaining that they could not see all of their friends posts on Facebook again and that they are continuously having to go to settings to tell Facebook to show ALL of their friends, not the top posts. Well, low and behold then someone came along and shared a link that we can all click on and see every post that your friends posted in a timely manner.

Want the link? Click here while logged in to Facebook.

You can thank me later, (In my Drake voice).

F-3 Solutions

Political Strategists, Chad Proudlock and Matthew Ward reached out to the team at Syl Wilson Marketing to design a website that would display their creative work online, a logo for their new business (F-3 Solutions) and social media pages. This site is responsive and has features built in that allow for motion using video. The homepage has a video affect that is viewable on computers. Chad and Matt needed their website in a tight timeframe and Syl Wilson Marketing delivered with quick turnaround and incredible results. The logo was requested to resemble one of the scientific elements without being obvious. The social media needed to have maximum results in a short time frame due to press releases being pushed out fast. Additionally, Syl Wilson designed a website for a SuperPac that they requested called Stronger Together NYC. Both projects were delivered in short time frame with excellent designs.

Technology used to design: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, WordPress
Client: F-3 Solutions
Industry: Political

Be Careful What You Post…The Internet Is Forever

I have said it time and time again…Be careful and mindful of what you are posting online as it will come back to bite you in the you know what! I have been hearing several horror stories lately of youngsters who have posted less than flattering photos of themselves or pictures of themselves with alcohol while underage and losing scholarships to college. I shake my head at the carelessness that is given when people click the “publish” or “update” button.

I was caused to pause today when someone shared a story that is not new news, but just reminds me that I need to continually encourage people young and mature that the internet is like a diary with all of your secrets and if it falls into the hands of the wrong person…it can be spread within a few seconds just from one person clicking the “share” button. The latest story I heard about was about a gal named “Vodka Samm” who made the unfortunate mistake of living recklessly in college by

Morning Cup of…Facebook?

I got to wondering today. “What’s the first thing normal people do in the morning?” I mean..for me, it’s wake up, log into Facebook and see if I have any messages, then see what everyone else is chatting about (there could be some happening news ya know), then check to see if my fan page has any questions or leads. After that I hit up Twitter…This process lasts for about the first half hour of my morning before I ever leave the house. So I started to wonder…Am I the

How Branding Your Company Can Make You or Break You

You may have heard that it’s important to keep your brand in tact when referring to your business. Well, that is true.  You may have also heard that in this economy one wrong move…and your done.

While all of this is very true (and a little scary), there is help! You have to think about your brand and how to keep it consistent over many different forms of media without causing alarm on any of those forums. Make a decision early on as to who you want to be known for and how you can

Taking a roll of the dice with social media for business

I have been off the scene for awhile as far as blogging goes, but that is a good thing for me, it means that I have been a busy bee. What I would like to do is share more life experiences with you as I have learned quite a bit about the corporate and private business regarding social media marketing. Have you ever wondered why a particular business isn’t on Facebook? How about Twitter? Well, over the last few months, I have been helping small businesses and a few large ones understand the value of social media and how it can improve their bottom line. The results have been very interesting to say the least.

Case Study #1

Small Business starting off. Wants to get brand recognition and thinks they can do it via email blasts in one of those “Free” services. (I know…this one drove me nuts).

When the president of this company asked me how I could help him with his email blasts, I asked him what he currently is doing. He had subscribed to a free service that allowed him to send email blasts, but only a few at a time. He wanted to know what I thought about paying a service to send his email blasts. First question I had for him was “What’s your website look like?” He had one, but it too was with one of the “Free Services” that offer template style websites. All of this is fine, but when you want to get the word out to the masses and appear to be a viable company, you have to

Diary of an addicted Facebooker and Tweeter

Every now and then it’s fun to post something rather hokey…so I am going to post one of the reasons that makes it fun for us to market using Twitter, Facebook, and other social networking sites. Enjoy!

March 10 8:00am

Dear Diary,

I woke up and saw I had two new tweets. @holyroller wants to know if I am single and @mydadspants asked me if I could hang out this weekend…I have no idea who these people are, but I knew I had to