Spam in PM

FredOnline · 26 Sep 2019, 09:15 PM

I've received spam via a private message here on the forum, anyone else being spammed?

Berenburger · 27 Sep 2019, 12:18 AM

Yes, something about hunters and cameras.

FredOnline · 27 Sep 2019, 12:26 AM

That's right.

I can't see a way to report spam in PM, so I've added this spammer to my ignore list - I don't know if that will block them for the future, though.

Bamb0 · 28 Sep 2019, 08:56 AM

Yes I got it also.........

n5bb · 28 Sep 2019, 02:19 PM

Yes, I also received that strange PM and I'm ignoring it. Very weird!

Bill

Bamb0 · 29 Sep 2019, 12:36 AM

Another site im on only allows new members to send 2 PMs within 24hrs ... Sounds like a good idea here also

Berenburger · 29 Sep 2019, 03:33 AM

The same post was (shortly) visible here on the forum. I reported it as spam.

FredOnline · 21 Feb 2020, 11:49 PM

I got 2 PM's today from the same person, offering me the chance to claim "$4.600 million dollars" in an Advance Fee Scam.

And I'm wondering, because he contacted me twice, does that mean I get two shares of the money?

TenFour · 22 Feb 2020, 12:38 AM

I received it too. I'm always amazed that these obvious scams keep coming. Apparently they are somewhat successful or else wouldn't be worth the trouble.

janusz · 22 Feb 2020, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FredOnline

And I'm wondering, because he contacted me twice, does that mean I get two shares of the money?

I will get two shares too. It's an unlimited pot of money of course

Bamb0 · 22 Feb 2020, 02:04 AM

I wonder if ya replied to the message if they would reply??

Yes all that $$$$$$ sounds good!!

Berenburger · 22 Feb 2020, 08:23 AM

Also in my PM.
When will this spam terror be tackled here? Come on Edwin or moderators.

**JeffK** · 23 Feb 2020, 07:30 AM

Chasing and deleting spammers is proving problematic. It is not simply a matter of a blanket ban which suffices in other cases.

For those members who are receiving spam PM's the best I can offer is for you to send them to me via PM and I will endeavour to block them. But I may well have to do it on a case by case basis.

Regards,

Jeff

Berenburger · 23 Feb 2020, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffK

Chasing and deleting spammers is proving problematic. It is not simply a matter of a blanket ban which suffices in other cases.

I wonder, how they come in.

chrisretusn · 23 Feb 2020, 03:25 PM

My PM is spam free at the moment.

26 Sep 2019, 09:15 PM	#1
FredOnline The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 2,331	Spam in PM I've received spam via a private message here on the forum, anyone else being spammed?

27 Sep 2019, 12:18 AM	#2
Berenburger The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,637	Yes, something about hunters and cameras.

27 Sep 2019, 12:26 AM	#3
FredOnline The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 2,331	That's right. I can't see a way to report spam in PM, so I've added this spammer to my ignore list - I don't know if that will block them for the future, though.

28 Sep 2019, 08:56 AM	#4
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,421	Yes I got it also.........

28 Sep 2019, 02:19 PM	#5
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,589	Yes, I also received that strange PM and I'm ignoring it. Very weird! Bill

29 Sep 2019, 12:36 AM	#6
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,421	Another site im on only allows new members to send 2 PMs within 24hrs ... Sounds like a good idea here also

29 Sep 2019, 03:33 AM	#7
Berenburger The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,637	The same post was (shortly) visible here on the forum. I reported it as spam.

21 Feb 2020, 11:49 PM	#8
FredOnline The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 2,331	I got 2 PM's today from the same person, offering me the chance to claim "$4.600 million dollars" in an Advance Fee Scam. And I'm wondering, because he contacted me twice, does that mean I get two shares of the money?

22 Feb 2020, 12:38 AM	#9
TenFour Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 793	I received it too. I'm always amazed that these obvious scams keep coming. Apparently they are somewhat successful or else wouldn't be worth the trouble.

22 Feb 2020, 02:04 AM	#11
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,421	I wonder if ya replied to the message if they would reply?? Yes all that $$$$$$ sounds good!!

22 Feb 2020, 08:23 AM	#12
Berenburger The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,637	Also in my PM. When will this spam terror be tackled here? Come on Edwin or moderators.

23 Feb 2020, 07:30 AM	#13
JeffK Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingaroy, AU Posts: 3,166	Chasing and deleting spammers is proving problematic. It is not simply a matter of a blanket ban which suffices in other cases. For those members who are receiving spam PM's the best I can offer is for you to send them to me via PM and I will endeavour to block them. But I may well have to do it on a case by case basis. Regards, Jeff

23 Feb 2020, 03:25 PM	#15
chrisretusn Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 695	My PM is spam free at the moment.