www.fliertalk ???
Oct 7, 2006, 3:40 pm
#1
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www.fliertalk ???
what is it...
i assume its related , just noticed when i kept entering my password it (www.fliertalk.com) wouldn;t acknowledge me. and only then realised it was the wrong site
i assume its related , just noticed when i kept entering my password it (www.fliertalk.com) wouldn;t acknowledge me. and only then realised it was the wrong site
Oct 7, 2006, 6:58 pm
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Since it begins with the flyertalk front page, I would suspect major criminal intent. Do not even think of registering with any of your real information.
Plague. Avoid. Attorney, sic 'em.
Plague. Avoid. Attorney, sic 'em.
Oct 7, 2006, 11:52 pm
#7
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Originally Posted by RichardInSF
...unless it is just a link back to the real FT and was established by the HOM to cover this particular misspelling.
Oct 8, 2006, 11:13 am
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I guess we'll get the official word tomorrow, but I am wondering why someone would WANT to hijack a FT monicker badly enough to make the effort to set up such a complete mirror site
Maybe embarrassing people is sufficient motive, but that would be about all you could do. It wouldn't let them steal from credit card accounts or anything else monetary.
If we were taking bets, I'd still stick to my original hypothesis, but there is certainly no harm in people being careful.
Maybe embarrassing people is sufficient motive, but that would be about all you could do. It wouldn't let them steal from credit card accounts or anything else monetary.
If we were taking bets, I'd still stick to my original hypothesis, but there is certainly no harm in people being careful.
Oct 8, 2006, 11:22 am
#10
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Well, I believe this is nothing to be concerned about.
Actually, I wrote Randy urging him to please be sure to cover these bases almost seven years ago now.
And I understand he did.
Have a great weekend all,
Mark
Actually, I wrote Randy urging him to please be sure to cover these bases almost seven years ago now.
And I understand he did.
Have a great weekend all,
Mark
Oct 8, 2006, 12:10 pm
#11
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Originally Posted by doc
Well, I believe this is nothing to be concerned about.
Actually, I wrote Randy urging him to please be sure to cover these bases almost seven years ago now.
And I understand he did.
Actually, I wrote Randy urging him to please be sure to cover these bases almost seven years ago now.
And I understand he did.
www.flyertalk.net - points to someones travel site registered in 2002, not seven years ago.
www.flyertalk.org - spam site
www.flyertalk.info - spam site
www.fliertalk.com - belongs to someone else, not FT or IF
www.fliertalk.net - doesn't exist
www.flyertalk.biz - doesn't exist
www.flyertalk.co.uk - spam site
www.flyertalk.us - doesn't exist
So, I'd understand he DID NOT...
As for "not being concerned", I'd leave that conclusion up to the FT staff who are the only ones that can confirm that the domain actually does point to the legitimate FT servers. The domain isn't registered by FT or Insideflyer.
Oct 8, 2006, 1:56 pm
#12
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Originally Posted by redbeard911
The site owner is in Georgia and has had the domain since 2003.
Owned by a former member, it appears.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/member.php?u=9515
Oct 8, 2006, 4:42 pm
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Originally Posted by empedocles
GG
Oct 8, 2006, 7:13 pm
#14
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Originally Posted by ScottC
What do you base that comment on?
www.flyertalk.net - points to someones travel site registered in 2002, not seven years ago.
www.flyertalk.org - spam site
www.flyertalk.info - spam site
www.fliertalk.com - belongs to someone else, not FT or IF
www.fliertalk.net - doesn't exist
www.flyertalk.biz - doesn't exist
www.flyertalk.co.uk - spam site
www.flyertalk.us - doesn't exist
So, I'd understand he DID NOT...
As for "not being concerned", I'd leave that conclusion up to the FT staff who are the only ones that can confirm that the domain actually does point to the legitimate FT servers. The domain isn't registered by FT or Insideflyer.
www.flyertalk.net - points to someones travel site registered in 2002, not seven years ago.
www.flyertalk.org - spam site
www.flyertalk.info - spam site
www.fliertalk.com - belongs to someone else, not FT or IF
www.fliertalk.net - doesn't exist
www.flyertalk.biz - doesn't exist
www.flyertalk.co.uk - spam site
www.flyertalk.us - doesn't exist
So, I'd understand he DID NOT...
As for "not being concerned", I'd leave that conclusion up to the FT staff who are the only ones that can confirm that the domain actually does point to the legitimate FT servers. The domain isn't registered by FT or Insideflyer.
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Wow! Thanks for the input. Havin' a bad day? Lol !!!! Too much!!!
As anyone willing to read it can very easily see, as I stated above:
"Originally Posted by doc
Well, I believe this is nothing to be concerned about.
Actually, I wrote Randy urging him to please be sure to cover these bases almost seven years ago now.
And I understand he did."
Naturally, I could be wrong of course. If Randy is wrong!
Yet, unfortunately, the FT TOS, as you well know, prohibit the posting of personal emails, and such.
But I'll try to give you a clue without risking the possibility of incurring the wrath of our 'member volunteer' staff of which you are a part! LOL!!
I imagine a bright young man such as yourself has heard of the "trademark" concept?
I'm well aware of the domain name situation issue as I thought I made clear above. I too, like any moron, can easily search these out, and I did so, almost seven or so years ago, and brought the issue to Randys attention then, as I'd said.
Perhaps you can ask Randy himself if I'd advised him and what he said at the time - or if he would like me to post the email excahnge concerning this issue.
Meanwhile, I take Randy at his word, and will refrain from further comment on this issue.
Have a great holiday weekend all,
Mark
Oct 8, 2006, 7:48 pm
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I think it is utterly irresponsible for any member to state that this is "nothing to be concerned about"!
This is something to be VERY, VERY concerned about. If anyone has logged into this scam site, they need to change thier password, NOW.
Please ignore people who know nothing of what they speak.
This is something to be VERY, VERY concerned about. If anyone has logged into this scam site, they need to change thier password, NOW.
Please ignore people who know nothing of what they speak.
