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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Oct 30, 2016, 4:48 am

#31

Bakpapier

Join Date: Jun 2016

Programs: BAEC, IB+, TAM multi+

Posts: 453

Korean spamming still going on. Kill them before they lay eggs !

Oct 31, 2016, 6:33 am

#32

WorldLux

Join Date: Sep 2015

Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold

Posts: 8,405

Koreans are back ...

Oct 31, 2016, 7:07 am

#33

ediemac1

Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: RDU

Programs: Status Free

Posts: 214

Currently 12 spam posts in Travel Buzz

Oct 31, 2016, 4:31 pm

#34

WorldLux

Join Date: Sep 2015

Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold

Posts: 8,405

Aannnnnnddd they are back

This time CommunityBuzz. Username: b.ekemon36

Edit And trip reports. Username: bekemo.n35

Oct 31, 2016, 10:18 pm

#35

Mwenenzi

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Apr 2001

Location: MEL CHC

Posts: 21,029

Korean spammer back again http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/ammiiezi.html

Nov 4, 2016, 2:58 am

#36

WorldLux

Join Date: Sep 2015

Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold

Posts: 8,405

MilesBuzz and S.P.A.M are being hit again

Username: gklqiy1359

Nov 4, 2016, 4:27 am

#37

oliver2002

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

Join Date: Dec 2002

Location: MUC

Programs: LH SEN

Posts: 48,187

Duly nixed.

Nov 25, 2016, 12:31 am

#38

lin821

Join Date: May 2004

Location: Home

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

Posts: 7,676

Korean spammer is back again. Currently polluting 4 fora with 15 posts & still counting:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/hks1122.html

Nov 25, 2016, 12:46 am

#39

Mwenenzi

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Apr 2001

Location: MEL CHC

Posts: 21,029

Quote:

Originally Posted by lin821

Korean spammer is back again. Currently polluting 4 fora with 15 posts & still counting:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/hks1122.html

2 others have been dispatched in the last hour or so
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...agafafa01.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...vccxzvxzc.html

Nov 25, 2016, 1:35 am

#40

Canarsie

Moderator: Hilton Honors forums

Join Date: Dec 2002

Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States

Posts: 24,997

A team of us has been on the case and suspended the offenders.

Thank you for reporting them.

Feb 9, 2017, 3:40 am

#41

lin821

Join Date: May 2004

Location: Home

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

Posts: 7,676

A new Korean spammer just made his 1st mark in Cbuzz 3 minutes ago:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...itoshi281.html

ETA:

I believe the same spammer had another handle, YuiKen544, which had been suspended and post deleted. Not sure why his spam thread is still visible in the Suggestion Box Forum with a redirect.

Last edited by lin821; Feb 10, 2017 at 12:37 pm Reason: ETA

Feb 10, 2017, 11:44 pm

#42

lin821

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Posts: 7,676

Another Korean Spammer...

One more Korean spammer polluting Asia Forum this afternoon:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/k2tek.html

Feb 10, 2017, 11:47 pm

#43

Mwenenzi

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Apr 2001

Location: MEL CHC

Posts: 21,029

Quote:

Originally Posted by lin821

One more Korean spammer polluting Asia Forum this afternoon:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/members/k2tek.html

Feb 11, 2017, 12:01 am

#44

lin821

Join Date: May 2004

Location: Home

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

Posts: 7,676

Growing Korean Spammers on FT....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mwenenzi

I have noted or done a RBP for all as below in the last 8 hours. Will have missed some
Spamming various sites in Korean...

FT appears to have some "fatal attraction" to Korean spammers. Our Anti-spam mechanism doesn't seem to stop those Korean intrusion effectively, at least not the last few weeks/months.