Is this just blog Spam or some sort of Scam?

Discussion in 'Blogging' started by Optional, Nov 17, 2008.

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Whats the Scam with this Spam?

  1. It's no scam, just some poor spammer trying to be helpful.

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  2. I've seen this before and know it's some sort of Scam

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  3. I have no better idea than you.

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  4. Send me free donuts

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  1. #1
    I notice some messages of a type I have not seen before in my blog comments the last couple of days.

    Can anyone explain what this person might be up to?


    Here is a couple of examples to give you the idea.. think there have been 4 so far along same lines so far.

     
    Optional, Nov 17, 2008 IP
  2. clarehayes

    clarehayes Peon

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    Hiya Optional

    These messages have spam written all over them. If I was you I would just delete and forget about them.

    Clare
     
    clarehayes, Nov 17, 2008 IP
  3. deluxdon

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

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    Do you have akismet plugin installed at your wp blog :confused: If not then install it and akismet take care of SPAM comments :rolleyes:

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, Nov 17, 2008 IP
  4. Optional

    Optional Peon

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    yes I have Askimet installed. But some of this persons messages seem to get past it... and some good comments get spammed.. so wish I didn't have to use it.

    I was mainly just wondering why they seem so insistent about getting replies with what domain names people want excluded and if it was a known scam scheme of any sort.
     
    Optional, Nov 17, 2008 IP
  5. mizaks

    mizaks Well-Known Member

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    #5
    They want your email address to spam next. Just delete these messages.
     
    mizaks, Nov 18, 2008 IP
  6. shabbirbhimani

    shabbirbhimani Well-Known Member

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    My forums had also same post couple of times in last 24 hours and now have blocked them.
     
    shabbirbhimani, Nov 18, 2008 IP
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    youngboy222 Banned

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    spammer I got similar msg and phishing emails are also increasing day by day :(
     
    youngboy222, Nov 18, 2008 IP
  8. Optional

    Optional Peon

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    Thanks for advice all. I'm not worried about it or planning to reply. Was just interested as this approach was something I hadn't seen before, and I'm the inquisitive type :)


    Interesting to know.

    And funny how this guy does not seem to use a proxy either, for these messages at least.
     
    Optional, Nov 18, 2008 IP
  9. shabbirbhimani

    shabbirbhimani Well-Known Member

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    How can you say so?

    I have not banned ip or stuff like that but posts containing that email will not be allowed on my forum anymore and so whatever he feels like using ultimately its the post which will not be made.
     
    shabbirbhimani, Nov 19, 2008 IP
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    Optional, Nov 19, 2008 IP