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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Feb 12, 2016, 2:55 am

BA Humbug

formerly mattking2000

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Report spam / spammer post issues here (PLEASE read wikipost)

I can't even report them as fast as they're posting

Attachment 12857

etc.

Last edited by JDiver; May 22, 2016 at 11:23 pm Reason: Redacted images of similar spam

Feb 12, 2016, 8:30 am

oliver2002

Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources

Join Date: Dec 2002

Location: MUC

Programs: LH SEN

Posts: 48,132

Feel free to report such spam attacks to the mods whenever you see it. This particular one was taken care of in about 30 minutes this morning.

Feb 12, 2016, 3:12 pm

IBobi

No longer with Internet Brands

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Posts: 5,343

Quote:

Originally Posted by oliver2002

Feel free to report such spam attacks to the mods whenever you see it. This particular one was taken care of in about 30 minutes this morning.

BAM!

^^^^^

Feb 12, 2016, 9:41 pm

JDiver

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 for your concern.

The "local" forum moderators can be contacted:

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.

If there is one Moderator, or it's a big deal like this spambot explosion, try sending a PM to the forum Moderator(s) and the Senior Moderators: currently, Moderator2, oliver2002, Prospero and Ocn Vw 1K.

JDiver, Moderator

Mar 1, 2016, 1:17 pm

benberg2013

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Posts: 1,965

SPAM

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...l#post26268072

Mar 4, 2016, 6:33 am

JDiver

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by benberg2013

SPAM

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...l#post26268072

Aced. Thank you.

Mar 14, 2016, 4:17 am

lo2e

Ambassador, New England

Join Date: Aug 2001

Location: Maineiac, USA

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Posts: 2,655

User james119 is going on a spam attack right now - I'm alerting mods as I see them pop up.

Edit: Wow, that was fast, already suspended!

Mar 21, 2016, 3:04 am

lin821

Join Date: May 2004

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Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!

Posts: 7,676

A new spammer with 3 jpg links attached to posts in 3 fora so far:

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

Last edited by lin821; Mar 21, 2016 at 9:41 am Reason: correction

Mar 21, 2016, 10:17 am

JDiver

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by lin821

A new spammer with 3 jpg links attached to posts in 3 fora so far:

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

Thank you. I've notified the Moderators in the Information Desk forum of those posts; the poster has been banned.

/Moderator

Mar 21, 2016, 7:15 pm

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jackal

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Posts: 23,194

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDiver

Thank you. I've notified the Moderators in the Information Desk forum of those posts; the poster has been banned.

/Moderator

Looks like Ron grabbed them on a sitewide cleanup. Thanks from HKG!

Mar 22, 2016, 12:23 pm

#11

lin821

Join Date: May 2004

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Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!

Posts: 7,676

Another self-promoting spammer:

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

This one just showed up in ID Forum:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/carder007s.html

Last edited by JDiver; May 20, 2016 at 8:33 am Reason: Merge posts

May 20, 2016, 8:32 am

#12

JDiver

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by lin821

Another self-promoting spammer:

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

This one just showed up in ID Forum:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/carder007s.html

Swatted. Thank you.

It's usually aster to report the spam posts by using the "report post to moderator" function. If the forum has appointed Moderators, it will go to all the forum Moderators; if there are none, it will go to the four Senior Moderators, who have cross-forum "powers" and flush the insects out across FlyerTalk.

Last edited by JDiver; May 20, 2016 at 8:37 am

May 22, 2016, 3:45 pm

#13

lin821

Join Date: May 2004

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Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!

Posts: 7,676

Here's another, poisoning MilesBuzz, Hotel Deals & ID Forum now. Seems to be the cousin of ajthe who showed up the day before.

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

ps. Fora RBP sent, like I always do.

May 22, 2016, 11:22 pm

#14

JDiver

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by lin821

Looks like someone took care of this one.

Jun 3, 2016, 10:38 am

#15

Non-NonRev

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Location: FLL -> Where The Boyars Are

Programs: AA EXP 1.7 M, Hilton Gold, Hertz 5*, AARP Sophomore, 14-time Croix de Candlestick

Posts: 18,669

Thanks for clearing the June 2 16 spam so quickly.

There are a couple still there in DESTINATIONS>AMERICAS-USA

Thank you.

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