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Old 12-09-2009, 08:13 AM   #1
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Hi MouseScrappers,

It has come to my attention that several of you have received a private message from user 'James'. This user has no posts, and the content of the message was obscure and unrelated to anything on this site. There was also a link in the signature. If you have received a message like this, do NOT click on the link in the signature. It could lead to a site with a virus/malware/spyware.

I have banned this user, and am unfortunately going to have to put in some additional restrictions for posting messages. I will start with requiring a minimum post count for sending private messages - hopefully I won't have to require it for posting photos, too. This shouldn't affect most of you, but I apologize in advance if it does. It's so unfortunate that there are people out there that take pleasure in creating problems for others.

I appreciate the members who have alerted me to this issue. If anyone ever sees anything like this, please let me know.


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Old 12-09-2009, 12:37 PM   #2
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I got the message as well... promptly noticed that it said banned under the name and deleted the message I was planning on ignoring it anyway though

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Old 12-09-2009, 12:59 PM   #3
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I too received it and ignored it! I thought it was a bit fishy!

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Old 12-09-2009, 01:14 PM   #4
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I also received it. I am new to this Forum and have barely had a chance to make any posts - I wonder if he targeted newbies??

I have deleted it without reading it, although i received email notification that I had it and know that he was asking how I was which I thought was a bit weird?

Thanks for acting so promptly.

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Old 12-09-2009, 01:47 PM   #5
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I also received and deleted this message. Thanks for dealing with it so quickly Carol.
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Old 12-09-2009, 02:57 PM   #6
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Yep, I got it too. Amazes me the lengths people go to!

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Old 12-09-2009, 02:57 PM   #7
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I received one too...I have gone in and changed my settings as well. Wasn't sure where to notify when I got it this morning. Thanks for taking care of this sicko!

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Old 12-09-2009, 03:40 PM   #8
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I got this as well, and just ignored it. I will know now to report it! On a board I moderate, we have done the minimum posts thing and that has helped a lot. We have also done the first 5 posts as "moderated" and that has also helped a lot. Just another option if the minimum posts for private messages doesn't work.

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Old 12-09-2009, 06:25 PM   #9
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I think this is the same spammer that has hit just about every single scrap board I have been on. Crazy! Thanks for taking care of it, Carol!
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Old 12-09-2009, 09:39 PM   #10
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Way to be on top of things Carol. You're doing an awesome job!!
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