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Snotnarok

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I log in to find that I have a message, a PM? By who I don't really-really know anyone here, so I read and I find myself disappointed, I thought maybe someone had PMed me but instead it was a something, a spambot!

NICE TO MEET YOU
my name is deborah
i will like to know you more i can send you my picture and my detail's I am waiting for your mail to my email address above. please don't chat me here just send me mail and i will get back to you with love.

here is my privet e-mail'([email protected])
Spaaaaaaaaam tastic, I was going to just contact a mod but I'm not even sure how to tell who's a mod around here. SO, let's make a topic outta this! Got any spam around here besides just topics? And perhaps this very post? *eerie music*
 

HardRockSamurai

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Yeah, I got the same message as well. Deleted it straight away.

Mind you, that has to be the least convincing spam I've ever seen. No promises of sexual favors. No claims of Nigerian royalty. It's like they're not even trying!
 

DragonsAteMyMarbles

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Feb 22, 2009
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Yup, got exactly the same thing. Mods SMASH!...please?

(The user in question is "deborah56" or something, just so the mods know who to SMASH.)
 

Snotnarok

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HardRockSamurai said:
Yeah, I got the same message as well. Deleted it straight away.

Mind you, that has to be the least convincing spam I've ever seen. No promises of sexual favors. No claims of Nigerian royalty. It's like they're not even trying!
NICE TO MEET YOU I AM SNOTNABOT

Contact me at my personal email [email protected]

I look forward too meeting you [USERNAMEHERE]

But seriously, very easy to spot.
 

Kollega

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Jun 5, 2009
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Got the same message right now. Alerted mods in two different ways. Now it's three,actually.

But seriously,obvious spambot is obvious.
 

Mr. Grey

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Aug 31, 2009
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I didn't get one... now I feel left out.

*sigh*

But it'll be dealt with eventually. As most things are in time.
 

FluffyNeurosis

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Oh thank god it?s some sort of spam robot?. I thought I was being hit on by a 12yr old who skipped English class and it made me feel unclean.
 

Lullabye

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*sniffle* a-and I thought someone finally wanted to be my friend!!!!!Waaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhaaaaahaaa!*sniffle*
I will find hte one responsible, and make him PAY for tricking my innocent mind!
 

Fasckira

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Oct 22, 2009
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Shes pretty hot to be honest, she explained to me how her dad recently died and her town is controlled by a gang of hired thugs for the local don. Apparently if I paypal'd her £500 this would be enough for her to get of the town and in return she would split her father's buried treasure with me which is apparently in the realms of the millions.

Naturally I paypal'd her right away, but Ive not heard back from her yet. Hope everything is ok.
 

SnootyEnglishman

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Aint got one yet and since it's most likely a problem it'll be taken care of...but damn sometimes Spammers are really that determined to get ya so they'll come back
 

Woem

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HardRockSamurai said:
Yeah, I got the same message as well. Deleted it straight away.

Mind you, that has to be the least convincing spam I've ever seen. No promises of sexual favors. No claims of Nigerian royalty. It's like they're not even trying!
Don't forget to Report them before deleting them, as per the new Forum Posting Guidelines [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.116826]:

[strong]PM Spam[/strong]
If you receive a Personal Message (PM) from someone that is spamming you, either another user or some low-paid spam-marketer, please either report the user that sent your the PM (from their Profile page), or forward the PM directly on to a Moderator.
 

gbemery

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Snotnarok said:
I log in to find that I have a message, a PM? By who I don't really-really know anyone here, so I read and I find myself disappointed, I thought maybe someone had PMed me but instead it was a something, a spambot!

NICE TO MEET YOU
my name is deborah
i will like to know you more i can send you my picture and my detail's I am waiting for your mail to my email address above. please don't chat me here just send me mail and i will get back to you with love.

here is my privet e-mail'([email protected])


Sorry man I was just feeling lonely and needed a friend :(
/sarcasm

If you want to see spambot central look at yahoo chatrooms.
 

Kaboose the Moose

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It seems that there is a wave of these spam/scam messages going about. Wasn't it just a few weeks ago someone created a Nigerian money scandal message?. Oh well..
 

Ultress

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Feb 5, 2009
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I was stupid and tried to reply, yes I'm that lonely. There were little flags in my head saying ignore it but the e-mail didn't work so who cares.
 

escapist_wolfand

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Fasckira said:
Shes pretty hot to be honest, she explained to me how her dad recently died and her town is controlled by a gang of hired thugs for the local don. Apparently if I paypal'd her £500 this would be enough for her to get of the town and in return she would split her father's buried treasure with me which is apparently in the realms of the millions.

Naturally I paypal'd her right away, but Ive not heard back from her yet. Hope everything is ok.
hahaa, sorry i had to quote ya dude, i read that and it made me laugh xD
 

Nazulu

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UncleUlty said:
I was stupid and tried to reply, yes I'm that lonely. There were little flags in my head saying ignore it but the e-mail didn't work so who cares.
Yeah me too. I just said "who the hell are you and what do you want?"

Nothing bad can come from that, can it?