ARCHIVE: Report spam issues here (older posts)
Mar 3, 2015, 7:47 am
#166
Ambassador, New England
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Maineiac, USA
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Posts: 2,655
MileageAddict, thanks for your work in cleaning that up. Not an easy task, I'm sure.
Is there a way, other than PMing you or hitting the red triangle in each spam post, to "rally the troops" to get it taken care of? I guess I'm asking if there is anyone else (IB, Senior Mods, etc.) that I should contact once I learn of such a spam attack? What can we, as members, do to help?
Is there a way, other than PMing you or hitting the red triangle in each spam post, to "rally the troops" to get it taken care of? I guess I'm asking if there is anyone else (IB, Senior Mods, etc.) that I should contact once I learn of such a spam attack? What can we, as members, do to help?
Mar 3, 2015, 9:34 am
#167
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: DEN, or so it says...
Programs: UA1K/RCC, Avis CHM, NWA Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 2,885
I received spam from the following "member":http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/domins.html
This is the message I got:
"HELLO
how are you today
My name is Miss Dominika
i saw your profile now
and i pick interest in you as friend to share important discussion with you as friend so contact me through my email addresses
([email protected]) or send me your own email for
picture and other discussion ok
i wait for your respond and have a nice day"
This is the message I got:
"HELLO
how are you today
My name is Miss Dominika
i saw your profile now
and i pick interest in you as friend to share important discussion with you as friend so contact me through my email addresses
([email protected]) or send me your own email for
picture and other discussion ok
i wait for your respond and have a nice day"
Mar 3, 2015, 10:46 am
#168
Moderator: Hawaii-based airlines & Hawai'i forums
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
Programs: NEXUS/Global Entry, Delta, United, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and Hertz
Posts: 18,032
MileageAddict, thanks for your work in cleaning that up. Not an easy task, I'm sure.
Is there a way, other than PMing you or hitting the red triangle in each spam post, to "rally the troops" to get it taken care of? I guess I'm asking if there is anyone else (IB, Senior Mods, etc.) that I should contact once I learn of such a spam attack? What can we, as members, do to help?
Is there a way, other than PMing you or hitting the red triangle in each spam post, to "rally the troops" to get it taken care of? I guess I'm asking if there is anyone else (IB, Senior Mods, etc.) that I should contact once I learn of such a spam attack? What can we, as members, do to help?
So, thank you to all who are posting here; it does help.
Mar 3, 2015, 11:48 am
#169
No longer at FT -- contact IBJoel please
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: California
Posts: 304
I've banned the IP addresses of the spammers of both MilesBuzz and Hotel Deals. Thank you so much for dealing with this.
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Mar 3, 2015, 2:57 pm
#170
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Just to verify, this was a PM, not an e-mail?
I received spam from the following "member":http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/domins.html
This is the message I got:
"HELLO
how are you today
My name is Miss Dominika
i saw your profile now
and i pick interest in you as friend to share important discussion with you as friend so contact me through my email addresses
([email protected]) or send me your own email for
picture and other discussion ok
i wait for your respond and have a nice day"
This is the message I got:
"HELLO
how are you today
My name is Miss Dominika
i saw your profile now
and i pick interest in you as friend to share important discussion with you as friend so contact me through my email addresses
([email protected]) or send me your own email for
picture and other discussion ok
i wait for your respond and have a nice day"
Mar 3, 2015, 3:38 pm
#171
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: DEN, or so it says...
Programs: UA1K/RCC, Avis CHM, NWA Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 2,885
Mar 3, 2015, 3:45 pm
#172
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Thank you. Now handled; you won't hear from this one again.
This is a good illustration of why FT puts PM limits on how many PMs per day can be sent out by new members. This person had zero posts, has all the earmarks of a scammer and was posting from a West African country known for such activities.
This is a good illustration of why FT puts PM limits on how many PMs per day can be sent out by new members. This person had zero posts, has all the earmarks of a scammer and was posting from a West African country known for such activities.
Last edited by JDiver; Mar 3, 2015 at 4:09 pm
Mar 3, 2015, 8:47 pm
#173
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 20,993
Our Asian friend is back as http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...schey2010.html
This time its ..... . com
This time its ..... . com
Mar 3, 2015, 10:29 pm
#174
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,727
Another one: weheart0619
Again with a form of R823.c om somewhere in the thread title
Also uwugxlyl8694 This time with N E V 7. com in the thread title
Again with a form of R823.c om somewhere in the thread title
Also uwugxlyl8694 This time with N E V 7. com in the thread title
Mar 3, 2015, 10:29 pm
#175
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
Posts: 33,533
It seems they very active at night when the admins and mods are away. Wouldn't it be better to have some on duty at night? I realize spam is an everlasting problem, but I've never seen this level in my dozen years in FT.
Mar 3, 2015, 10:46 pm
#176
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
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Uwug seems to prefer messing up the Hotel Deals forum.
Mar 3, 2015, 11:51 pm
#177
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO/CDG
Posts: 320
desbniy9987 was rather active this evening.
Mar 4, 2015, 12:44 am
#178
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 20,993
An Indian "love" spammer was active about this time a few months ago
Edit
And again http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/usr1214.html web site ＤＯ９０００ . ＣＯＭ
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Mar 4, 2015 at 12:54 am
Mar 4, 2015, 2:03 am
#179
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Home
Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!
Posts: 7,676
Nevertheless, my deepest sympathy to our MOD Squad, & thanks for getting the job done quickly!
Mar 4, 2015, 10:09 am
#180
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
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