Email details picked from BAJR spoof

[Moley]

I got the message too. There’s a guy with a one man crusade against this sort of email, in particular the Nigerian money scam emails that I’m sure everyone has received at one time or another. His website is http://www.whatsthebloodypoint.com/ and is possibly one of the funniest things I have read in ages. Well worth a look over the lunch hour.

[fleecey girl]

http://www.419eater.com/html/419faq.htm is very funny on this subject too.

"If it's fleecey then it's lovely"

[Cautionary Tale]

While on the subject, check p-p-powerbook for a rather long winded but amusing scam response.

Desiderate le fritture con quello?

[Orkynowot]

These arnt indevidual people, they are genrally gangs involved in fraud!!!

They work by gaining emails from various free sites and emailing members in the hope of getting banking details, I've had them from different sites .

It must of been horrible to be assinated.


May god go with you in all the dark places you must walk.

[getatrowel]

Hi David

My day job is working for an internet agency, and I got some feedback from our guys for you on what you could do:

* limit the number of emails a user can send.

* dont allow the same user to send the same message to more than 1 person in a specific amount of time.

* have a 'report this email' feature (and have somebody act on it).

* dont allow new users who haven't posted anything to send emails (only people with x posts can email other users).

Ian

http://www.getatrowel.co.uk - trowels for archaeological excavators

[simon73]

Had this message. Just bin it. Also now getting spam from this forum as well asking me to give money to a Doctor. Just be careful never give any money or account details out at all or even your personal name. Also some email say to cancel your subscription press here. Don't all you are doing is telling the computer that your email is correct and it will carry on spamming you.

Just thought he says YOURS SWEET HEART,
JOHN BENIZ
He call me sweet heart must love me?? LOL

[BAJR Host]

People should put a block on the email address..



Another day another WSI?

[getatrowel]

but that only stops one email address.

I think my fourth option would be the best/easiest/most workable - what do you think?

* dont allow new users who haven't posted anything to send emails (only people with x posts can email other users).

Ian

http://www.getatrowel.co.uk - trowels for archaeological excavators

[BAJR Host]

I am now personally vetting every single request to join...

trying to implement that security would be over my head..:face-huh:

Another day another WSI?

[getatrowel]

ah ok, i thought the Snitz forum might have it as an add-on....probably not (:

Ian

http://www.getatrowel.co.uk - trowels for archaeological excavators