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02-02-2008 8:15am

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JohnK

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Just got some PM spam from sau smith (http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=141167). Looks like it was also CC'd to 4 other users whos names start with John.

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#2 02-02-2008 8:50am
chris85

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I also got one from a new user toy smith with five recipient starting with "c"

Had a link to a website to earn money or something.

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#3 02-02-2008 9:12am
forbairt

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got one from bag smith

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#4 02-02-2008 9:17am
DMC

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JohnK wrote: »

Just got some PM spam from sau smith (http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=141167). Looks like it was also CC'd to 4 other users whos names start with John.

Same here.

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#5 02-02-2008 9:34am
cee_jay

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JohnK wrote: »

Just got some PM spam from sau smith (http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=141167). Looks like it was also CC'd to 4 other users whos names start with John.

Same here

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#6 02-02-2008 9:37am
eve

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forbairt wrote: »

got one from bag smith

same here

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#7 02-02-2008 10:18am
Asiaprod

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eve wrote: »

same here

Has been report, The Powahs will deal with it. It has been sent to everyone by the looks of it.

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#8 02-02-2008 10:19am
CrowdedHouse

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forbairt wrote: »

got one from bag smith

Me too

Seven Worlds will Collide

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#9 02-02-2008 10:28am
Witcher

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JohnK wrote: »

Just got some PM spam from sau smith (http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=141167). Looks like it was also CC'd to 4 other users whos names start with John.

yeah me too

:cool::cool::cool:

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#10 02-02-2008 10:35am
Doctor J

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Private Message: Hi
Recipients: Doctor J, dodgyme, dogmatix, DominoDub, Don1
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bag smith
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Hi,

This website tells how you and every adult member of your family can earn $6000/month each from Google.com - Google.com will pay you directly by cheque or wire-transfer.

Not Adsense. No Selling required. No referrals. No commissions.

http://www.Earn-From-Google.biz/

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#11 02-02-2008 10:56am
ciaran76

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chris85 wrote: »

I also got one from a new user toy smith with five recipient starting with "c"

Had a link to a website to earn money or something.

Yeah I can confirm this too.

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#12 02-02-2008 10:59am
bullets

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I got PM spam from Toy Smith too.

Recipients: BuffyBot, bugler, bugs90, bullets, Burning Eclipse
Today, 05:36
toy smith
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Hi
Hi,

This website tells how you and every adult member of your family can earn $6000/month each from Google.com - Google.com will pay you directly by cheque or wire-transfer.

Not Adsense. No Selling required. No referrals. No commissions.

(I removed the link)

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#13 02-02-2008 11:03am
smashey

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They have all been temporarily site banned until an SMod gets a look. :cool:

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#14 02-02-2008 11:13am
Karl Hungus

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$6000 a month? Jesus guys, you'd be crazy to ban this guy, he's doing us all a big favour!

Got the spam message too...

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#15 02-02-2008 11:18am
Jimbo

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Your all so cynical :rolleyes:

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#16 02-02-2008 11:30am
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I didn't get anything, I guess he didn't make it as far as w in the member list!

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#17 02-02-2008 11:32am
6th

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I didnt get anything

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#18 02-02-2008 11:32am
Gordon

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Thanks smashey, all gone now. Sorry about that folks.

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#19 02-02-2008 11:37am
kittenkiller

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I wasn't given the opportunity to earn up to €6000 a month!
Christ, that would be €72k a year! I'd be a millionaire!

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#20 02-02-2008 11:39am
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#21 02-02-2008 11:42am
Bard

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I see ye jumped on this mofo nice and quick. Good schtuff...

(I got the one from "Bag Smith". What a silly c**t he is! Pshaw!)

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#22 02-02-2008 11:46am
Orion

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box smith was my one: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=141178

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#23 02-02-2008 11:53am
CrowdedHouse

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and looking at his profile he's sending PM's now

Seven Worlds will Collide

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#24 02-02-2008 12:10pm
kittenkiller

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jimbo78 wrote: »

Just making sure it get's plenty of interest!!

Geddit... Interest...?

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#25 02-02-2008 1:01pm
johnny_ultimate

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Yup Bag Smith here too.
Strange so many members of the Smith family are into the spamming business. Dysfunctional household, me thinks.

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#26 02-02-2008 1:35pm
John Mason

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watna wrote: »

I didn't get anything, I guess he didn't make it as far as w in the member list!

6th wrote: »

I didnt get anything

I got it from bag smith, do you want me to forward it to you two? i would hate to think you missed out on earning €6,000 a week.

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#27 02-02-2008 2:07pm
Ideo

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The actual PM for those you want to earn megabucks! Can his IP be blocked?

Hi,

This website tells how you and every adult member of your family can earn $6000/month each from Google.com - Google.com will pay you directly by cheque or wire-transfer.

Not Adsense. No Selling required. No referrals. No commissions.

http://www.Earn-From-Google.biz/

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#28 02-02-2008 2:08pm
forbairt

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just a thought but can people stop posting the url ??? I'm not sure if there is a nofollow on this forum but its just helping them out really in their SEO

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#29 02-02-2008 2:12pm
Michael Collins

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I just got one from Ask Snith but I see he's banned now. Let's hope this doesn't become a frequent annoyance...

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#30 02-02-2008 2:36pm
The Queen

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Aw, I never get spammed....

That sounds kinda kinkeh! Spam me hard baby... rarrrr :cool:

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#31 02-02-2008 6:26pm
DeVore

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I love the "Delete all Pm's sent by this user" option in vB. I think I got all his accounts but might have missed on.

On another point, its occured to me that this is a good reason now to remove old user too, because we have about 40k active users and about 120k accounts. He doesnt know which are active and which arent and so his hit rate is reduced as a result

Anyway, its a dumb approach and incredibly work intensive. He managed about 15 PM's with each account and I would say it took a while to do that (he wasnt a bot either)...

DeV.

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