Microsoft working on Xbox Live Message spam issue

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Microsoft is currently investigating an issue with numerous Xbox Live spam messages being sent out to others. Microsoft is offering a temporary fix in the meantime stating to change your privacy settings to "friends only."

Mike Ybarra, Partner Director of Program Management of Xbox sent out a tweet stating they are working on the issue and also said to report the spam messages.


Let us know if you're having any issues with spam messages by posting in the comments below.

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VialPosted:

I have gotten a few of thsese regarding fifa pretty annoying tbh

Roqueee15Posted:

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LegaI I never got any of these messages


Your one lucky guy, I get quite a few every day or so.


Yea same i get them every now and then

1989Posted:

LegaI I never got any of these messages


Your one lucky guy, I get quite a few every day or so.

NeeksRoyalPosted:

I never got any of these messages

MikuPosted:

I've noticed that I keep getting a ton of messages to send my email to get discount for papa johns or something, it's really annoying.

KatsumiChanPosted:

Mwdz never experienced or seen this hows it work?


People use a program to "Auto-Create" accounts that Auto-Send messages at high volume and rates.

GearzyTVPosted:

I've gotten about 4 this month. Quite odd that it started now. Not a major inconvenience, but I don't really see the point why they do it.

TomPosted:

finally, all ive been getting is messages telling me to go to a website. so annoying.

EvoVIIIPosted:

Never had it happen to me. Why do people make these type of account's there is like no actual point.

J2MZPosted:

never experienced or seen this hows it work?