How to Set Up Spam Prevention Rules
Automatically detect and decline spam, bots, and low-quality member requests. Keep your Group clean and high-quality.
Common Spam Patterns
Spam Keywords
Typical spam phrases:
- "buy followers"
- "DM me"
- "check my page"
- "link in bio"
- "promote"
- "click here"
- "follow back"
Bot Indicators
- New Facebook accounts (less than 30 days)
- Empty profiles (no picture, no info)
- No mutual friends
- Blank answers
- Copy-paste answers across Groups
Creating Spam Filter Rule
<StepGuide steps={[ { title: "Go to Automation → Rules", content: "Click 'Create Rule'. Name it 'Auto-Decline Spam'." }, { title: "Set Action to Auto-Decline", content: "Choose 'Auto-Decline' from action dropdown." }, { title: "Add Spam Keywords", content: "Exclude keywords: buy followers, DM me, check my page, link in bio, promote, spam" }, { title: "Set Priority to 1", content: "Run this rule FIRST before other rules." }, { title: "Save and Enable", content: "Spam will be auto-declined immediately." } ]} />
Recommended Spam Conditions
Aggressive Filtering
- Contains spam keywords ✓
- Facebook account < 30 days ✓
- No profile picture ✓
- Blank answers ✓
Moderate Filtering
- Contains spam keywords ✓
- Facebook account < 90 days ✓
- Lead score < 20 ✓
Light Filtering
- Contains spam keywords only
Start with light filtering and add conditions gradually based on results.
Spam Keyword List
Copy-paste this list:
buy followers, DM me, check my page, link in bio,
follow back, promote, spam, scam, bot, check profile,
click here, link below, WhatsApp, telegram, crypto,
investment opportunity, make money fast
Customize based on your niche.
Testing Your Spam Filter
- Create rule with Flag action first
- Run for 2-3 days
- Review flagged members
- Verify they're actually spam
- Change action to Auto-Decline
Handling False Positives
If legitimate members get declined:
- Review declined list weekly
- Manually approve false positives
- Adjust keywords (too broad?)
- Lower Facebook age requirement
Per-Group Spam Settings
Different Groups need different filters:
Business Group: Strict (new accounts, keywords, no email)
Casual Group: Lenient (keywords only)
Set in Groups → Settings → Autoresponder → Auto-decline keywords.
Monitoring
Check Activity Log daily:
- How many spam declined?
- Any false positives?
- New spam patterns emerging?
Best Practices
- Update keywords quarterly (spam evolves)
- Review false positives (refine rules)
- Combine with other conditions (not keywords alone)
- Send decline message (optional, for borderline cases)