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Spammers! - 6/20/2007 2:34:02 PM   
Aneirin


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From: Tamaris
Status: offline 		Hi,I managed to pick up two spammers recently,one today and one a couple of days ago in my messages box.Messages mentioning Ghana,Nigeria,tales of such woe etc.I reported them as spam.

A question for all of you out there,Does anyone else get spam,what sort of frequency,and what do you do about it,ignore,delete or report?

With this spam reference is made to profiles,I was wondering is there something in a profile that attracts a spammer,or is it just random,any ideas?
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RE: Spammers! - 6/20/2007 2:38:26 PM   
slaverosebeauty


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Joined: 12/12/2004
From: Cali
Status: offline 		I use to get a LOT of spam, I think most of those people have either left or afraid of me now, lol. I also foudn that in my private email account si get some, I mar them as SPAM and I forward them to the gov, a special email has been set up so they can find the creeps and prosecute or whatever they are doing with them. Every time you report SPAM it does help.

I also have my 'bulk' filters set up so that sorta junk goes in there, I also look up EVERY name BEFORE I open the email [exculding friends], it takes a few minutes, but, it has saved me a LOT of time.

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RE: Spammers! - 6/20/2007 2:43:00 PM   
Lynae78


Posts: 66
Joined: 8/15/2006
Status: offline 		I get more spam in IM's and myspace profile, then in regular email.  lol.

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RE: Spammers! - 6/20/2007 2:55:53 PM   
mstrjx


Posts: 2045
Joined: 11/27/2005
Status: offline 		I got one today.  Not spam as in the 'send money' type of spam, although it might lead to that.

African-American female, 25, 5'0", 50 lbs. (that's the giveaway right there), Dominant.  The profile is missing a few words that are included in the letter.  But the email is almost exactly the profile with just those few additions.

You don't get too many female spammers.  I'm thinking about replying just to perpetuate the travesty.  Two can play at that game.

Jeff

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RE: Spammers! - 6/20/2007 3:01:57 PM   
Najakcharmer


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Joined: 5/3/2004
Status: offline 		Believe me, the fun you can have with these not-so-good-Engrish-speaking Nigerian scammers is priceless.

I had weeks of entertainment writing letters to a Nigerian romance scammer, telling him my real name was Imma Dildoe. I told him to call a phone number and sing a romantic song about Imma Dilldoe before I would believe he truly loved me so I could pay for his ailing mother's hospitalization and his ticket to America.  He also had to say that he would venerate and respect my father, Ron Jeremy Dilldoe, and my dear departed uncle Dick Dilldoe. 

Oh, it was hilarious.  I highly recommend this entertaining diversion if you have the time to burn on it. 

< Message edited by Najakcharmer -- 6/20/2007 3:02:34 PM >

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RE: Spammers! - 6/20/2007 3:02:37 PM   
sambamanslilgirl


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Status: offline 		i don't get spam here but mostly on yahoo IM or on myspace from Nigerian men all of them promising me a whirlwind romance, diamond ring and marriage

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RE: Spammers! - 6/20/2007 3:02:40 PM   
slaverosebeauty


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From: Cali
Status: offline 		ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo a 25yr old, who is 5' and 50lbs, she would be ALL bones... and not able to type.. have fun mstrjx

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RE: Spammers! - 6/20/2007 3:15:34 PM   
Lynae78


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Status: offline 		hah! it would be hilarious to try that one out, Najak!

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RE: Spammers! - 6/20/2007 3:40:49 PM   
Aneirin


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Joined: 3/18/2006
From: Tamaris
Status: offline 		Well done,and a good idea,perhaps if people including myself did that to these people,it might just,might just give spamming from a spammers point of view a realisation that spamming does not work.

I understand they are just chancers trying their luck annoying though it may be,but mores the pity on the poor person perhaps not informed who gets suckered by them.

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RE: Spammers! - 6/20/2007 3:44:56 PM   
RCdc


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Status: offline 		I am totally spamless....  Darcy and I are obviously not lovable enough.  Perhaps you can bring a tin down when ya visit A?
 
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RE: Spammers! - 6/20/2007 5:45:06 PM   
Aneirin


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Status: offline 		Of course I will bring you a tin,you know me hahaha!

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RE: Spammers! - 6/20/2007 5:54:54 PM   
kiyari


Posts: 631
Status: offline 		If you have never seen this site, well... I think you will appreciate it :)

<http://www.419eater.com/>

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RE: Spammers! - 6/20/2007 6:03:14 PM   
slaveboyforyou


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Joined: 1/6/2005
From: Arkansas, U.S.A.
Status: offline 		I've got two today on this site.  Today was the first time I have ever got two in one day here.  One was from a Nigerian, and one was from a guy claiming to be in New York and offering employment.  I often wonder who is out there falling for these scams.  They must occasionally find a sucker, or they wouldn't be doing this.  Of course it doesn't surprise me.  Every year in my local news I read about a few people falling for the old "we have extra asphalt or building materials from a job down the street and will do your home for a big discount" scam. 

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RE: Spammers! - 6/20/2007 9:34:11 PM   
Myste


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quote:

ORIGINAL: kiyari

If you have never seen this site, well... I think you will appreciate it :)

<http://www.419eater.com/>


Thank you for the link.  My favorite so far is http://www.419eater.com/html/moses_hand.htm  - hilarious



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RE: Spammers! - 6/21/2007 12:06:25 PM   
Najakcharmer


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quote:

ORIGINAL: kiyari

If you have never seen this site, well... I think you will appreciate it :)

<http://www.419eater.com/>


Hee hee hee.  Been there done that, and also http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com

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RE: Spammers! - 6/21/2007 2:50:57 PM   
sambamanslilgirl


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Joined: 2/5/2007
From: Chicago, IL
Status: offline 		woohoo -  i received my first spammer  *jumps for joy*  now can someone explain how a 40yr old who weighs only 43lbs living in Alabama, Alabama look for a wife to care for his "son" on this site?

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...announcing Mr. & Mrs. British Petrol ...yeah, marrying into oil is slick business...

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