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Spamming via PM now.......

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  • 14-05-2006 11:10pm
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    FranknFurter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,215 ✭✭✭


    Just a heads-up (prolly know already tho)

    It seems user "c_adeleye" (0 post count), is sending ppl identical spam posts via PM to users who are selling things via for sale forums,... got one myself this morning (pasted below).... I just responded with "Post on thread".......

    PM was........

    Dear Seller,

    My name is Catherine,I'm a US citizen and i will like to buy this item for my SON who is studying in Lagos. if you are interested in selling this item to me, get back to me with the amount and shipping cost and also provide me with your full name,address and your personal e-mail address then i'll send out the payment through my Stormpay Postal money order account immediately.

    Regards,

    chaterine
    Post edited by Shield on


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    Karoma
    Registered Users Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    Brought to attention in Help Desk - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054931605


    Why am I never spammed? boo hoo.


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    Mimikyu
    Registered Users Posts: 18,919 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


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    #4
    FranknFurter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,215 ✭✭✭FranknFurter


    Karoma wrote:
    Brought to attention in Help Desk - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054931605


    Why am I never spammed? boo hoo.

    :o ooops!

    b;)


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,417 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    My name is Catherine

    chaterine
    You know its true when they can't spell their own name. :rolleyes:


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    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    FranknFurter wrote:
    My name is Catherine,I'm a US citizen and i will like to buy this item for my SON who is studying in Lagos.
    Wow, and studying in Nigeria no less... PM back and ask her if he's studying 419 scams :D
    God almighty, never thought I'd see the day where boards private messages would be abused by these fúckers.


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    John
    Registered Users Posts: 12,135 ✭✭✭✭John


    I bet you that's the same bitch who was buying carpet on my credit card in Nigeria! :mad:


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    BuffyBot
    Registered Users Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    never thought I'd see the day where boards private messages would be abused by these fúckers.

    I don't think it's the first time it's happened.


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