Spam in Private Messages (PMs)

dadguy · **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:44 am

Hi A'na,

The moderators have not the capability to delete accounts. Our only remedy is to alert Chogon and ask HIM to delete the rogue accounts. Hopefully this will happen Monday.

Nothing you can do except be diligent and suspicious of such PMs (for now) and don't click on any of the embedded links.

Cheers,

Dadguy

Main_Avvie · **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:15 am

apparently this Security ID numbskull is becomming an increasing terror. i'm sure Cyan and the forum modderators will be quick to take care of this problem early this week.

Artimesia · **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:37 am

I'm not on too much anymore...but this is a P.I.T.A.
that is the nicest way I can say it without getting a spanking.

Thanks for the warning in forum. I almost fell for this stupid thing.
Sic 'em...

A'na · **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:31 am

So now I'm feeling very special for being one of only a few to be spammed.

Chuckles58 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:59 pm

I knew that the mortgage PM was spam, as it had no relevance to the forum. The SecurityID one with BurgerKing and Amazon dot com soundy Phishy due to the existence of the first. I figure if they were needing sponsors, they'd show up on the forum before requiring you to click through to their links.

A quick check of the announcements and the PMs were safely deleted without clicking on the links.

Thanks for the heads up, MacFife and DadGuy.

veralun · **Posted:** Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:45 pm

Just an update to say that the known PM spam accounts are disabled.

GingerDiva · **Posted:** Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:51 pm

Got a new one:

Quote:

From Antekooo to GingerDiva — Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:26 am — Subject: New vlc
easy-forex aims to be a simple entry point to becoming a forex trader and a resource for anyone interested in the trading and analysis of currencies.

{URL deleted}

On these pages you will find:

* Tools that forex traders commonly use like technical analysis charts, an economic calendar and fx price alerter.
* Forex strategy, analysis and commentary from Saxo Bank.
* A modular forex education program with video and text tutorials.
* Topical forex news highlighted in "What's Hot?"
* A comprehensive financial glossary.
* The opportunity to open a Trial or Live forex trading account with Saxo Bank.

{URL deleted}

Thank you for taking the time to read this

Mod note: Removed spam URLs

Mac_Fife · **Posted:** Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:54 pm

Please pass anything like this on to one of the moderators, as copying it onto the forums just helps the spammers :wink:

EDIT: That account has now been flagged for deactivation.

KT · **Posted:** Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:12 pm

All spam is best cooked over the vents in Gira and then put on a sandwich, preferably with cheese.
Anybody who spams me will be thrown into the lava pit without a relto book.
You have been warned.

joclyn · **Joined:** Wed May 10, 2006 12:51 am **Posts:** 517

KT wrote:

All spam is best cooked over the vents in Gira and then put on a sandwich, preferably with cheese.
Anybody who spams me will be thrown into the lava pit without a relto book.
You have been warned.

Rusty_Russell · **Posted:** Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:28 am

Spam in PMs is back.

The English always amuses me. Not only do we have the double negative but the poster pays in grain!

Eleri · **Posted:** Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:10 pm

MMM, beef barley soup. Bah! Who needs 'em!

veralun · **Posted:** Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:26 pm

Thanks for reporting the PM spammer.
That account has now been flagged for deactivation.

Rusty_Russell · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:17 pm

We have another PM spammer.

Squirtdude · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:14 pm

Whats with all the spammers!?

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