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Old Dec 16, 2015, 12:32 pm
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Best ways to report spam on FlyerTalk
The easiest way to report that kind of posted spam is by using the "Alert a moderator to this post" function.

Next to every post is a widget (looks like a triangular road sign, white with red edges, enclosing a black exclamation point).

Clicking on pops up a message box; the message goes to all Moderators of a forum, or to the four Senior Moderators if there are no appointed Moderators. Note that unlike some sites with paid staff moderators, FlyerTalk Moderators are volunteers, and most work, travel, go on holiday, etc.

There's two Moderators here, and Admin and Tech are off weekends, etc. Nonetheless, we keep an eye on this thread, and we will take requisite action in due time.

Here are the best practices, as brought up by lo2e:
  • If it's multiple posts by the same person in the same forum, only one alert is needed. In your report, please notify the moderator there are multiple posts.
    • If it's multiple posts by the same person in different fora, one alert per forum is appreciated - it allows a more complete and quicker response.
      • If it's multiple users (same forum or not), alert all of them - it allows a more complete and quicker response.
        • For very dodgy or even dangerous spam (links to possible malware, etc.), I'd recommend sending a PM to the four Senior Moderators with a brief explanation of why you're contacting them.


They are currently (effective 2 November 2023) l etoile, NewbieRunner, Ocn Vw 1K, and JY1024.

Thank you,

Technical Support and Feedback forum Moderation Team

P.S. Certainly, we advise members to NEVER click on a URL link or call a telephone number provided in spam. It’s likely there will be malware, and attempt to defraud or a pricey call-back scheme (particularly common from Caribbean numbers with 268, 284, 473, 664, 649, 767, 809, 829, 849 and 876 area codes).

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Old Jun 3, 2016, 2:03 pm
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Originally Posted by Non-NonRev
Thanks for clearing the June 2 16 spam so quickly.

There are a couple still there in DESTINATIONS>AMERICAS-USA
One references website carder007. That text should be able to be targeted. He has been a pest for a week.
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Old Jun 26, 2016, 3:44 pm
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Currency spammer back again with a different user name. These user names only vary slightly. (I have these listed)
If key words can be banned these are used:- (only the spacing is different)
MSI Forex Exchange
MSIforex Exchange
MSIForexExchange
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Old Jul 7, 2016, 2:43 pm
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Another one showed up in Asia Forum the day before:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/promowebes.html
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Old Aug 3, 2016, 2:33 pm
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Another one in Asia Forum...
A new spammer had bumped 2 decade-old threads in Asia Forum to promote his rental car services:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/bareman.html

BTW, those 2 old threads would fit better in Thailand Forum.
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Old Aug 4, 2016, 12:34 am
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Originally Posted by lin821
A new spammer had bumped 2 decade-old threads in Asia Forum to promote his rental car services:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/bareman.html

BTW, those 2 old threads would fit better in Thailand Forum.
Duly sanitized.
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Old Aug 4, 2016, 8:55 am
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Originally Posted by oliver2002
Duly sanitized.
Asante sana, bwana.
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Old Sep 6, 2016, 2:37 am
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Another spammer showed up 3 days ago from China, with an outstanding post hanging in ID Forum:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/seehog.html
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Old Sep 7, 2016, 10:51 am
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Originally Posted by lin821
Another spammer showed up 3 days ago from China, with an outstanding post hanging in ID Forum:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/seehog.html
It may have been me--I was on my way back from China.

I zapped one of his two posts but somehow missed the other. One of the Senior Mods took care of it. Thanks for reporting.
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Old Oct 27, 2016, 3:05 am
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A new Korean spammer just popped up in CBuzz Forum, making 4 posts so far:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/drjaj1191.html

Thanks!
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Old Oct 29, 2016, 2:51 am
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Originally Posted by lin821
A new Korean spammer just popped up in CBuzz Forum, making 4 posts so far:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/drjaj1191.html

Thanks!
Same guy just returned under a new handle, polluting TravelBuzz this time (11 posts and still counting):

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...abanmohhh.html

ETA: Actually, another one returned 3 hours earlier, poisoning Budget Travel Forum with 6 posts:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/momots6018.html
Last edited by lin821; Oct 29, 2016 at 3:11 am Reason: ETA & Updating post counts
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Old Oct 30, 2016, 3:06 am
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Please ban those Korean spammers' IPs...
Perhaps those IPs should have been blocked. The same group of Korean spammers just returned again, SPAM Forum this time around:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/momon9028.html

Originally Posted by lin821
A new Korean spammer just popped up in CBuzz Forum, making 4 posts so far:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/drjaj1191.html
Originally Posted by lin821
Same guy just returned under a new handle, polluting TravelBuzz this time (11 posts and still counting):

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...abanmohhh.html

ETA: Actually, another one returned 3 hours earlier, poisoning Budget Travel Forum with 6 posts:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/momots6018.html
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Old Oct 30, 2016, 4:16 am
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As in travelbuzz as spammer http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/lkimmy716.html
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Old Oct 30, 2016, 4:19 am
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Dealing with it; thanks! ^
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Old Oct 30, 2016, 4:21 am
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^^^^^
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Old Oct 30, 2016, 4:30 am
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Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
So many handles, so much Korean Time. Not going away any time sooner, right?

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...alnmnkita.html

ps. Should have just blocked the key word for the yoyoXXX site of theirs.
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