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| Topic Started: Jul 28 2009, 06:40 PM (2,314 Views) | |
| DeepRed | Jul 28 2009, 06:40 PM Post #1 |
Taking a break from Signature requests
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It has been brought to our attention that 419 scammers are now targeting TON members - by setting up fake accounts and sending PMs. If ANYONE receives a letter like this, file a CP report immediately and do not respond to the PM. Offending accounts will be immediately banned. Letters are written something like this: Spoiler: click to toggle These letter are FAKE and written by criminals. REPORT THEM IMMEDIATELY. For more information about 419 scams, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance-fee_fraud http://www.419eater.com/ |
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| Mike | Jul 28 2009, 06:46 PM Post #2 |
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How Do I Strum Uke?
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am i the only one who laughed at the message, its so obviously fake but they must be stopped! |
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| Ōgami Ittō | Jul 28 2009, 06:54 PM Post #3 |
Spanish Bombs
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I know, when I saw it I thought someone was just joking around... But yeah, just in case they're actually trying to scam people it's worth reporting |
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| Armisis | Jul 28 2009, 06:56 PM Post #4 |
Paradoxical Enigma
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I get those things all the time who on earth would fall for that stupidness??? duh... but yeah their spamming has to stop! ugh... |
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| flip | Jul 28 2009, 06:57 PM Post #5 |
"the switch"
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Thanks for letting us know DeepRed! |
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| DeepRed | Jul 28 2009, 06:57 PM Post #6 |
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Taking a break from Signature requests
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You wouldn't believe the number of people who actually fall for these emails. These scammers make huge amounts of money stealing from people with good intentions. Plus they are harassing members. |
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| Panch | Jul 28 2009, 07:01 PM Post #7 |
The Whistlemaker
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Ooh! Ooooh! I want 4.5 million dollars! Gimme! XD |
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| Bateleur | Jul 28 2009, 07:04 PM Post #8 |
We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.
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This is most likely a bot or group of bots which have been programmed to send spam to members through PM's. These have been a big problem for all sorts of message boards that I've been on in the past. (And many of the message boards were small and obscure! How they found them is beyond me!) Anyway, thanks for the information. Let's all stay on lookout! 
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| pyrateknight | Jul 28 2009, 07:04 PM Post #9 |
☠ Swashbuckler Extrodinaire ☠
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No me first! I feel sorry for people falling for these. I'll be sure to report them just because they're aggravating. |
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| Sherb | Jul 28 2009, 07:04 PM Post #10 |
Property of ElvenSpellmaker
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i havent received one yet but, if they are members, and have seen this thread, hopefully it should stop them 
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| Ōgami Ittō | Jul 28 2009, 07:05 PM Post #11 |
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Spanish Bombs
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I imagine it's more the elderly who fall for this sorta stuff. We used to have quite a few come in when I worked at a major high street bank. It's a shame really, I mean it's only because they don't really understand that technology is being used for that sort of stuff. I always used to feel really bad for them when we had to explain that it was a well known scam, and they always said they felt really foolish  Anyway /offtopic Edited by Ōgami Ittō, Jul 28 2009, 07:06 PM.
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| Panch | Jul 28 2009, 07:21 PM Post #12 |
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The Whistlemaker
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Ugh... man, that totally put me off my giggly mood. That didn't come to mind. It's not right that the elderly get tricked like that... 
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| ocarevolutionary | Jul 28 2009, 07:34 PM Post #13 |
ocarina inventor/designer
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Anything that promises something for nothing- put both hands over your wallet and run away fast. There is no "free" anything. Thanks for the heads-up. There are few places we can be unmolested anymore. That letter sure did crack me up though. You can be sure that the scam works for some people or they wouldn't be doing it. Edited by ocarevolutionary, Jul 28 2009, 07:37 PM.
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| James N | Jul 28 2009, 08:19 PM Post #14 |
Amazing Bass
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I've had things like that in email, no PMs on here though. |
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| StarrySora | Jul 28 2009, 08:58 PM Post #15 |
*starDUST
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I know of people who have tried to do those fake checks. They ended up in jail, of course they didn't last there, don't remember why, I know my aunt/sister's (my grandparents adopted me and she's more of a sister to me than an aunt) friend was the one who tried it. You can end up in jail for doing this so don't do it! |
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| kuraisong | Jul 28 2009, 09:43 PM Post #16 |
The "Dark Song" singer
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Make enough ocarinas and im sure you could get there 
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| EJade | Jul 28 2009, 10:48 PM Post #17 |
Curious Newbie
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*snorts* At least they're not asking to help out a Nigerian Prince. XD |
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| speckles | Jul 28 2009, 11:23 PM Post #18 |
I’ve been hypnotized
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Some people have gotten even, and had a little fun with it by "scam baiting." P*****g Off Nigerian Scammers One At a Time |
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| DeepRed | Jul 28 2009, 11:31 PM Post #19 |
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Taking a break from Signature requests
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Oh yeah scambaiting is awesome- I posted a link to 419eaters.com in the first post. It takes intelligence, skill, and a LOT of organising to do well though- setting up several fake accounts and fake websites to keep them busy, while at the same time you have you know how to hide your own identity and IP addresses. Complicated stuff, but there are some hilarious stories to be read on 419eaters 
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| Turbo852 | Jul 29 2009, 04:44 AM Post #20 |
 
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I've gotten these kinds of PMs at other forums, but not here yet. On the topic of scams, here's a really funny story of such an incident: The PowerBook Prank |
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| Ocarinadiva | Jul 29 2009, 05:24 AM Post #21 |
www.crisgale.com
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Imagine an ocarina specific 419 scam! It's be something like Spoiler: click to toggle It's a shame these crooks ever fool anyone. I read somewhere that there's a site where keep them busy and make them do crazy things. One of them convinced a guy to get a tattoo. I remember it was pretty funny. Edited by Ocarinadiva, Jul 29 2009, 05:25 AM.
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| Adam | Jul 29 2009, 11:44 AM Post #22 |
✔ ℰcstatic ✔
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I have recieved an EMAIL with this scam, luckily for me, i read this first and deleted it automatically. Thank-you deepred and staff of ton. C ya Adam |
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| DeepRed | Jul 29 2009, 12:44 PM Post #23 |
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Taking a break from Signature requests
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Hehe that's what Scambaiting is! Scambaiters prevent the crooks from scamming people by tying up their time and resources on fake email addresses and wild goose chases Sometimes they convince the scammer to do something silly- like take a photo of themselves with a silly sign and then email it. These are regarded as trophies  Scambaiters see doing this as both a fun hobby and a good public service- humiliating the crooks and spreading the anti-419 word! The links Speckles and I posted have some hilarious stories of scambaiting triumphs, it's well worth reading a few!
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| Andy | Jul 29 2009, 12:59 PM Post #24 |
★ C'est La Męme Chose ★
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Just one example. :D You can find more on thescambaiter.com. |
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| Faolan | Jul 30 2009, 01:56 AM Post #25 |
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Uber Ocarinist
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I've scam baited before a couple times several years ago. It was fun and at times really comical. The best part was getting a big thank you note and sometimes a small cheque in the mail from the FBI for helping catch some of these guys. I don't do it anymore though. It's not worth my time and the joke gets old after a while. |
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| windstrike22 | Jul 31 2009, 03:45 PM Post #26 |
dedicated student of OC
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really? come on now, who targets ocarinists for spaming? i mean of all the places they could have started this... 
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| DeepRed | Jul 31 2009, 03:49 PM Post #27 |
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Taking a break from Signature requests
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Those gits target everyone and anyone, they don't care as long as they find people who reply. |
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| Nonayourbeeswax | Jul 31 2009, 08:33 PM Post #28 |
Loves The Bagpipe
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Oh Mai! That was absolutely the most heart-wrenching story I have ever heard. Sure! I'll take the money is it for some unexplained reason saves your life or whatever. Someone should write a book based on this stuff. 419 Tears It's the heart felt story of a young woman who grew up on a failing cocoa plantation. But after her parents were poisoned by the under-paid workers, her only hope is to send a large sum of money to a complete stranger on the other side of the world. But will the transaction go horribly wrong? Or will she end up meeting the man of her dreams? It ends that she falls in love with the man that she sent the money too. They use the money to buy a mansion in Vatican City and live happily ever after.... Until she gets mysteriously poisoned and the man loses all of the money to funeral cost because she didn't have life insurance.... or something like that. Do you want that to happen to you? If not, don't reply to the PM and report the account right away.
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| Krešimir Cindrić | Jul 31 2009, 09:13 PM Post #29 |
In love with Ocarina di Budrio
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Hahaha you're tallented Nonayourbeeswax! You should write scripts for soap operas
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| jerome96114 | Sep 20 2009, 11:13 AM Post #30 |
Ocarinist x 3
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That's wrong ... Around Chrismas-time me and some members of our church baked hundreds of cookies and gave them away for free in town ... |
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| Dhalphir | Sep 20 2009, 11:20 AM Post #31 |
Opinionated Jerk
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i'm torn on this subject on the one hand, its disgraceful that they can get away with things like this on the other hand, anyone either silly enough, or inexperienced enough to fall for one of these scams has no business being on the internet unsupervised. |
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| A1dan | Sep 20 2009, 11:26 AM Post #32 |
Posting weekly game reviews.
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that www.419eater.com website is pretty funny. |
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| OcarinaTycoon | Sep 21 2009, 04:33 AM Post #33 |
Amateur Ocarina Maker
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I had fun with one a few years ago, while in the military.... I got a similar letter from someone from "Africa whose parents had died and left a huge lump sum of money and wanted to get married to me." So, I just played along with it until I got bored, then I said, "Nah" after a couple of months of playing along. Then I marked it as spam, so.... it was pretty easy, but these days, viruses are more sophisticated, so don't any of you try what I did. |
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| Glup | Sep 21 2009, 01:22 PM Post #34 |
a.k.a totten94
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So this means that I could ... like if I really want ... ............... Nice!! Fine. I won't do it..
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| A1dan | Sep 21 2009, 01:27 PM Post #35 |
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Man, I needed to copy and paste that last bit into word at enlarge it because it was too small. |
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| moomaster | Sep 21 2009, 02:13 PM Post #36 |
the master of moo
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ive had tons of stuff like that on gaia, and when i reported them they defended thier cas well and i got suspended for a mont |
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| Weisty | Sep 22 2009, 12:06 AM Post #37 |
Ocarinist x 3
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Awwww I thought it was true and I gave them all of my money credit cards 
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| shirf02 | Sep 22 2009, 12:46 AM Post #38 |
Enjoys the Disney Renaissance
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I'm just waiting for them to send a message along the lines of: Hello, My name Mr cheonweoke Faderer and I am possession of a large quantity of stolen Ocarina. My grandfather have looked after me since I was little because my father was killed by unnamed gunman and my mother died of Aids. On his deathbed, my grandfather gave to me the locations of his hidden Ocarina fortune. My governments are asking me questions about this however, and are keeping watch over me. If you can assist me in moving these Ocarina out of my country, then I will return favour and give you Ocarina worth a grand total ₤2,137 Great British Pounds. I am awaiting your assistancs. |
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| Dhalphir | Sep 22 2009, 01:09 AM Post #39 |
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i think ocarinadiva already made that joke sorry Edited by Dhalphir, Sep 22 2009, 01:09 AM.
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| NaNoWriMo | Dec 22 2009, 03:22 AM Post #40 |
Needs to be pulled out alive.
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Thanks for the warning, thought I'm less scared of the actuall scammers and more scared that there are actually people with enough money be scammed who are stupid enough to fall for that. I'm definitly going to go screw around with some scammers now Edited by NaNoWriMo, Dec 22 2009, 04:09 AM.
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| viperdvman | Dec 22 2009, 09:32 AM Post #41 |
Fledgling Ocarinist
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Oh, I never reply to anyone like that anyway. I know there were once legitimate people who would ask for help in a manner similar to this, but it took crooks, pirates, and scammers along with a crap load of copycats to ruin it for us honest people. My oh my, has our society turned into a bunch of liars, cheaters, and thieves (a majority of them, anyway) |
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| Goose | Dec 25 2009, 12:49 AM Post #42 |
☯Surprised Ocarina! ♔
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LOL, they are so entertaining yet such criminals 
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| sibeliusfan | Dec 25 2009, 08:30 AM Post #43 |
Inliner x 4
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I love the 419 eaters site and other sites like it! Thanks for the warning, by the way. |
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| Goose | Dec 27 2009, 11:29 PM Post #44 |
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☯Surprised Ocarina! ♔
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Scambaiting videos are hillarious! |
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| StarrySora | Dec 28 2009, 11:53 PM Post #45 |
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They can reach you through texting too. Not necessarily Nigerian, but annoying all the same. I got some random text this morning: Spoiler: click to toggle Luckily my guy/boyfriend (not sure really) speaks Spanish. A few weeks ago I got a voice mail in Spanish...how are these people getting my number XD! |
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