The well-meaning message warns friends and family that Jayden K Smith is a hacker who will gain access to your account if you accept their invitation.
It says Smith is a hacker who 'has the system connected to your Facebook account'.
Although some users of the site do add strangers for nefarious purposes, in this particular case the chain message is a prank.
The messages have gone viral in recent days with a number of named individuals, including Jayden K Smith, blamed for the hack attacks.
