New form of spamming??

Discussion in 'Directories' started by jl255, May 25, 2007.

  1. #1
    Lately, i've been receiving emails from submitters claiming that they cannot add their links to my directories. It comes in a personal email something like this:
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    Hi,

    I\'m trying to submit my website as a featured listing in your directory. The submission page is not working. Everytime I attempt to submit my information, it keeps on that page.

    Please assist. Thanks.

    Sincerely,

    XXXX XXX
    Managing Director
    XXX XXX
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    Responded twice to different emails, yet they just resubmit, without PAYING!! Just got a 3rd email today, but from a different email. You guys getting anything like this??
     
    jl255, May 25, 2007 IP
  2. LeopardAt1

    LeopardAt1 Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Its a form of spamming, but certainly not new lol.

    They probably crawled your site, got your e-mail address and added it to their SPAM list. This method been around for sometime now.
     
    LeopardAt1, May 25, 2007 IP
  3. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    #3
    No,not like this but I too got a lot of spam mails.....
    Here's a mail I got recently...

     
    Richie_Ni, May 25, 2007 IP
  4. popotalk

    popotalk Notable Member

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    #4
    *Ahem* Some Dare submission of a Directory even gets in without paying but I have paid a wonderful sitewide at the site.
    Would I Dare list the Directory ? The answer is Hell No. :D
     
    popotalk, May 25, 2007 IP
  5. Freewebspace

    Freewebspace Notable Member

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    #5
    I got a couple of emails like this

    Yes they are spamming!
     
    Freewebspace, May 25, 2007 IP
  6. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    #6
    Yip had one yesturday...

    Saying they tried submitting but that it would just skip payment...

    Deleted...

    They are probably just trying to get you to reply back to get your email then spam you more...
     
    malcolm1, May 25, 2007 IP
  7. alang

    alang Notable Member

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    #7
    eh, I hope you not talking about my new directory www.daredirectory.com :D

    I received lots of spam too from the contact form.
     
    alang, May 25, 2007 IP
  8. templates

    templates Notable Member

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    #8
    i get about 2 or 3 a month like that
     
    templates, May 25, 2007 IP
  9. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    #9
    We are in the same boat alang :( Getting lots of smap through directory's contact form.
     
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    solidghost Peon

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    #10
    Looks like they are targeting only directories.
     
    solidghost, May 25, 2007 IP
  11. popotalk

    popotalk Notable Member

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    #11
    That's just a similar name. And your name is Alang and not Lipovitan. :D


    :confused:

    Thought Bugis Street and Lucky Plaza are frequent Shops. :confused:
     
    popotalk, May 25, 2007 IP
  12. Dubz

    Dubz Peon

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    Speaking of spam does anyone else get TONES of blank submissions? I don't get what they are trying to achieve lol.
     
    Dubz, May 25, 2007 IP
  13. LakeCountry

    LakeCountry Well-Known Member

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    I get lots of these every day. In my admin it just shows "Top" and nothing else. I wonder if it's some automated thing doing it.
     
    LakeCountry, May 25, 2007 IP
  14. jl255

    jl255 Well-Known Member

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    #14
    this has to be the funniest thing.... i sent a harsh letter giving him another chance and threatening to get his site BANNED by you guys as well if he proves to be a spammer.

    Guess what? Then I got an angrier response on is that how i treat potential customers! And how he will not submit to my sites for his future customers (his site did look relatively professional).

    What's there to do but to eat humble pie.

    Moral of the story: ??? :p
     
    jl255, May 25, 2007 IP