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Watch out for a scam

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 9:59 pm
by Bittrich
To all of those concerned,

Before I forget again, about two weeks ago I got an e-mail from someone who supposedly was from this forum. It was a scam and was obvious since the person wanted personal information. Bank account, social security number etc.

The e-mail stated that it was a female and their father had money and wanted to marry me. That is when they wanted the bank account number, etc. so they would forward me the "money".

I want to warn anyone out there that if you see such an e-mail to delete it. Of course had the person who sent it to me realized I was married I probably not received it.

Sincerly,
Bittrich

Identity Theft E-mail

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:42 pm
by Kiwiwriter
I get those bloody things all the time.

Turn them into text files so you can get all their headers out, then copy and paste the whole thing to the spamcop web page. They'll chew on it and tell you where it really came from and you can file a complaint to that postmaster or administrator through them. It's a great site.

Amazing how E-bay, when they demand your personal numbers, is headquartered in Burma or Romania, according to Spamcop! :D

Scam

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:35 pm
by Bittrich
Thanks for the reply. When I posted this I didn't see that someone else posted it. The person who sent the e-mail to me mailed to others who brought it to Jason's attention. So as far as I know it has been resolved.

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:01 pm
by Uli
"Watch out for a scam!" --Bittrich

(What the hey! Is Bill Clinton running for president again? :wink: )

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:12 pm
by Bittrich
Uli,

I'm glad to see that you have a sense of humor. Lol. I just wanted to warn fellow posters of a send me your bank account scam.

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:00 am
by sovietsniper
i got one a while back on anouther forum. she said she wanted to marry me so i asked for porm of her :D never heard from her again

Scam

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:41 pm
by Bittrich
sovietsniper,

Problem is that is probably a guy sending those stupid e-mails out.