HRTROB Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I just received an email from chad@legacygt.com about a private message from MichealTracy. Here's what is says: Dear HRTROB, You have received a new private message at Subaru Legacy Forums from MichealTracy, entitled "Take measures immediately!". This is the message that was sent: *************** Dear, carguyco;HRTROB;visitorQ;coppertone;brum! A virus alert was noticed on your computer. We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: http://antispam.servebbs.org/online-scanner/carguyco;HRTROB;visitorQ;coppertone;brum If you do not pass this test* we will have to delete your account and forward a complaint to your ISP with attached log file (your IP address, etc.). ---------------------------------------------------- Forum Administration legacygt.com *************** To read the original version, respond to this message, or delete the message, you must log in here: http://legacygt.com/forums/private.php All the best, Subaru Legacy Forums Here's a link to the spammer: http://legacygt.com/forums/member.php?u=36822 When I logged in to the forum, I went to my inbox and the message wasn't there. Just a heads up to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Yes, the messages are already deleted and user banned. It is a scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ1177 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Yes, the messages are already deleted and user banned. It is a scam. I just got a similar style of message, I thought you said this guy has been banned New Private Message at Subaru Legacy Forums From: Subaru Legacy Forums (chad@legacygt.com) Sent: Friday, 23 April 2010 9:55:41 AM To: *************** DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL IT WILL BOUNCE *************** Dear CJ1177, You have received a new private message at Subaru Legacy Forums from JoshuaEvanss, entitled "Important message from the forum administration!". This is the message that was sent: *************** Dear, CJ1177! Spam sending from your computer was detected. We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: http://anti-trojans.webcindario.com/online-scanner/ If you do not pass this test* we will have to delete your account and forward a complaint to your ISP with attached log file (your IP address, etc.). ---------------------------------------------------- Forum Administration www.legacygt.com *************** To read the original version, respond to this message, or delete the message, you must log in here: http://legacygt.com/forums/private.php All the best, Subaru Legacy Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Yes, that guy was banned. Evidently people can create new accounts here and can spam again. There is no way in vbulletin to prevent this, their settings for groups do not have control over how often a new member can send PMs. There is only a global setting. So either I make every legit member suffer or sometimes every few weeks a spammer might send out a handful messages before someone reports them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I did mess with the PM settings again, so post here if they seem more annoying than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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