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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
 Posted - 06/09/2009 : 16:05:56
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Got a mail from south africa asking me about bank accounts and sh*t, didn't read the mail 'cause it's all the same blabla.
But they used bossarea to send me this mail. I allready send a copy to Dr.Bob .
edit: it was not south africa but west africa, my mistake, but as I said I don't read spam.
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 16:45:57
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Hi Guys
I'm getting Bossarea admin to deal with this new spammer.
It looks like they have registered, so they can email members
Please DON'T reply to any emails, else they will have your return address/s..
They don't have your email accounts - unless you are foolish or angry enough to respond.
If you use the Mail App. on a Mac just use menu item "Bounce" under the Message menu.
Some other mail clients have a similar feature,
I'm sure DeFrag knows about it.
Thanks to everyone who sent me a heads up.
Regards Dr. Bob - Moderator
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Joske Turbo
Silver Member
Belgium
412 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 19:13:50
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Yeah I also got a mail via the forum, from women I had to contact...
"Please, it's urgent" and that kinda talk. I hate those spam mails... |
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FrenchBOSS
Bronze Member
France
68 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 19:27:09
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Just had one from "helenalambert20002000@yahoo.co.jp" from Abidjan, Ivory Coast  
EDIT: don't click on the link! i put it just to show the adress |
Edited by - FrenchBOSS on 06/09/2009 19:28:31 |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 19:35:01
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Joske Turbo
Silver Member
Belgium
412 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 19:39:50
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Originally posted by FrenchBOSS
Just had one from "helenalambert20002000@yahoo.co.jp" from Abidjan, Ivory Coast
EDIT: don't click on the link! i put it just to show the adress
Yes mine was to from that adress |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 19:51:54
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Thanks everyone. The spammer has been disabled.
Hmmm, maybe I should start my automailer and send 1000000 e-mail replies to Helena.... |
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FrenchBOSS
Bronze Member
France
68 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 19:56:10
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Originally posted by bossarea
Thanks everyone. The spammer has been disabled.
Hmmm, maybe I should start my automailer and send 1000000 e-mail replies to Helena....
Thank you and good idea for the automailer
Keep watching, they will surely try to come back under other identity, it's a business for some people in africa |
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sweatyk
Copper Member
USA
21 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 22:04:02
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Shermock
Bronze Member
Sweden
61 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 22:05:23
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Got the same mail as well, good to see things been sorted out.
Dr.Bob, do you want a copy of mine as well?
.....hmmmm..wonder if she�s cute |
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HohnerFan
Copper Member
Germany
23 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 22:47:46
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Originally posted by bossarea
Thanks everyone. The spammer has been disabled.
Hmmm, maybe I should start my automailer and send 1000000 e-mail replies to Helena....
No, sorry, it doesn`t. I got a Spam today from a helenalambert20002000@yahoo.co.jp from Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
I hate Spam
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FrenchBOSS
Bronze Member
France
68 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2009 : 03:23:32
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Originally posted by sweatyk
Ditto here. Has anyone contacted the authorities? Like they would do anything in the first place. Don't know if they could trace it or not.
Those spammers usually do it from cybercafes in africa, contact the authorities is unfortunately useless |
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timbo
Silver Member
Australia
252 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2009 : 09:20:42
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DasBeef
Gold Member
United Kingdom
704 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2009 : 09:30:43
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Originally posted by bossarea
Thanks everyone. The spammer has been disabled.
Hmmm, maybe I should start my automailer and send 1000000 e-mail replies to Helena....
Do it...
I got her darn spam as well. Cow.... |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2009 : 12:40:58
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The worst thing is that if I mailbombed the account it could be interpreted as a denial of service attach against Yahoo (who is hosting the spammer's mailbox). Yahoo could then take actions against me and in my country DOS attacks are illeagal so worst case scenario, I could end up in court. 
Sadly, the spammers can do what they want and everyone else will have to follow the rules. 
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rhcp_1005
Silver Member
United Kingdom
307 Posts |
Posted - 06/10/2009 : 12:47:25
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I got the same too.
Is there anyone who actually falls for this? I'd really want to meet them and give 'em a good slap. |
Edited by - rhcp_1005 on 06/10/2009 18:10:24 |
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spam alert
