I'm getting loads of Infractions for things I haven't done

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by lafours, Nov 6, 2009.

  1. #1
    I've had 9 infractions in the last 2 days for selling gift cards/inappropriate language- non of which are relevant to my account. Any ideas what's going on? :(
    The link always goes to 'Invalid Thread specified' and at the bottom there's a quote that says 'add me on yahoo chat to buy now'.

    Has my account been hacked?
     
    lafours, Nov 6, 2009 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #2
    Never hurts to change your password if you think it's a possibility.
     
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  3. lafours

    lafours Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I've done that now. Anyway I can challenge these as the link to the thread doesn't work so I can even see what's been done in my name.
     
    lafours, Nov 6, 2009 IP
  4. Helvetii

    Helvetii Notable Member

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    That's because the posts were deleted. You may find the posts quoted in the infraction Email.
     
    Helvetii, Nov 6, 2009 IP
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    jhmattern Illustrious Member

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    As Helvetti noted, you'll see the posts in the email notifications. It's your responsibility to have them turned on and to check them when notifications come through. Otherwise, you won't be able to see what's been deleted. There was in fact at least one thread trying to unload a GoDaddy gift card and quite a few bumps in that thread, all posted from your account. If you think it was hacked, you should be fine now that your info was changed. You might want to review your post history and make sure there are no other potential problems posts though.
     
    jhmattern, Nov 6, 2009 IP
  6. lafours

    lafours Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the info. I do have my notifications on but they just mention the thread title and the quote 'add me on yahoo chat to buy now'. I've checked 'my' post history and it's all normal stuff. Guess I'll have to write this one off to experience but a way of challenging things like this would be a good idea. Maybe checking IP addresses for posts or something?
     
    lafours, Nov 6, 2009 IP
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    Love* Well-Known Member

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    Then that's all your thread contained I suppose. :)
     
    Love*, Nov 6, 2009 IP