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kim The Ministry

Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 1835 Location: USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:54 pm Post subject: Possible Spambots |
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Hi guys,
I was just contacted by another member who says he's received an email saying I sent him a private message here on the forum. Needless to say, I haven't sent anyone here a private message in a very long time.
Remember, if you receive a private message from a moderator, especially if it contains a link, check with that person first. NEVER click on a link until you verify that one of us sent it.
Our general rule of thumb is that none of the mods will ever send you a link unless you have specifically asked us to.
Take care and play it safe,
Kim _________________ Every parent has a favorite child. Usually the child belongs to the neighbors. |
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dissolute The Ministry

Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 2702 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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Good advice, Kim.
I received an email telling me to log in to see a new message in my inbox - it looked exactly like the email I would normally receive is this were the case.
Fortunately, I didn't click the link because I was (naturally) already on the forum, and could see there were none.
Be warned! Don't click links in emails that claim to be coming from the forum! _________________ Mrs Peel, you're needed!
http://www.dissolute.com.au/the-avengers-tv-series/
Every episode from 1961 to 1977 plus more trivia than you can shake a brolly at. |
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Ian Wegg Have Fingers... Will Type!

Joined: 15 Sep 2011 Posts: 436
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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The email that notifies you of a private message seems to come from Kim's personal email address, no matter who the PM is from.
I had a PM recently which I guess from its content was sent to a number of users but wasn't spam.
~iw |
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dissolute The Ministry

Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 2702 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:27 am Post subject: |
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That's right Ian, they all come from Kim's address (but that's because of a setting in the forum which we should change... ahem)
However, I received one on 31 July but there was no new PM - can people delete PMs they created? Maybe that's what happened, because it does look legitimate. _________________ Mrs Peel, you're needed!
http://www.dissolute.com.au/the-avengers-tv-series/
Every episode from 1961 to 1977 plus more trivia than you can shake a brolly at. |
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kim The Ministry

Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 1835 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:31 am Post subject: |
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dissolute wrote: | That's right Ian, they all come from Kim's address (but that's because of a setting in the forum which we should change... ahem)
However, I received one on 31 July but there was no new PM - can people delete PMs they created? Maybe that's what happened, because it does look legitimate. |
Do you know how to change that setting? I'm not sure I know how. _________________ Every parent has a favorite child. Usually the child belongs to the neighbors. |
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dissolute The Ministry

Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 2702 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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Kim, I nearly changed it last night. I'll change it now. _________________ Mrs Peel, you're needed!
http://www.dissolute.com.au/the-avengers-tv-series/
Every episode from 1961 to 1977 plus more trivia than you can shake a brolly at. |
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MikeR Epic
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 1130 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:21 am Post subject: |
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Received a suspicious email message, apparently from the forum this morning complete with links. Deleted straight away. |
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Frankymole Diabolical Mastermind

Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 5668 Location: Carmadoc Research Establishment
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:34 am Post subject: |
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Was it a Private Message notification? Those always appear to come from Kim, whomever sent the PM, and instead of following the link I just log in here and check my PM inbox. _________________ Last watched: "The Medicine Men" |
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MikeR Epic
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 1130 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:58 am Post subject: |
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Frankie
I think so, but I agree that your course of action in coming to the forum and looking in person is the safest option. |
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dissolute The Ministry

Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 2702 Location: Sydney, Australia
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