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[`shookees]

Hey everyone, didn't see a proper category for this, but anyway.

Got this forum PM from cynthiayak

hello Dear,
My name is Miss Cynthia, I got your contact and I am interested to know you and be friendly with you. I would appreciate if we get acquainted as soon as possible, you can contact me through my private e-mail stated below so we can know us better.

My private e-mail:

I am fully convinced that we can start here, because one has to know someone. I understand that race or distance does not matter but loving and caring matters a lot in life. I look forward to hearing more from you soonest.

Regards,
Miss Cynthia.
Please contact me directly to my e-mail address so I'll send you my photo ok thanks.

checked her e-mail and found out that I'm quite not the only one who gets such PMs.
As from what google shows:
gametrailers.com reckons she's a spammer, since there's no difference between the texts
and when whole message is put into search bar, You still get over 4k search results, sounds pretty spammy

Edited by `shookees, Sep 19, 2010 - 07:23.

[Mahuta ♥]

Thank for reporting this,she's definitely not here to get IB help.

We will deal with it, thanks again.

[Graeme]

I'll change the security questions on registration to prevent this.

[timtamboy63]

Just got a reply from 'her' if anyone is interested:

Quote

Hello Dearest,
Good day, Please forgive me if i am a disturbance to you,it is only that i have something important to discuss with you, kindly go to the below web page; ( http://news.bbc.co.u...ica/7380412.stm) (http://www.nytimes.c...31389.html?_r=1) Although we have not known each other before,But after going through your profile,I decided to contact you, also from the inspirations that i had from God, i believed that you will not fail me, and that through you, i will get the assistance needed.

However, My name is Miss.cynthia Yak,I am 24years;from Sudan; daughter to late Mr Justin Yak (Adviser for local Government Affairs) After the burial of my father, my uncle conspired and sold my father's properties to one Chinese Expatriate and live nothing for me. One faithful morning, I opened my father's briefcase and found out the documents which he have deposited huge amount of money in one bank with my name as the next of kin. I escaped to Senegal to seek asylum,for my security, because i am not save with my uncle.
I have made contact with the bank where the money is deposited,in their responds, they told me that my father's instruction to the bank was the money to be released to me only when I am married or present a trustee who will help me and invest the money overseas, coupled with the refugee law of Senegal that prevented a refugee from handling anything money.So I am in search of ; an honest and reliable person who will help me and stand as my trustee/partner,so that I will present him to the Bank for transfer of the money to his bank account overseas.

Though you may wonder why I am so soon revealing myself to you without knowing you, well, I will say that my mind convinced me that you are the true person to help me. More so,I would like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate to your country because my uncle have threaten to assassinate me. The amount is $4.5 Million.You will also help me to place the money in a more profitable business venture in your Country. However, you will help by recommending a nice University in your country so that I can complete my studies.

As soon as I receive your interest in helping me, I will put things into action immediately, by nominating you officially to the bank; In light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely. Please do keep this only to your self. I beg you not to disclose it till i come over because I am afraid of my wicked uncle who has threatened to kill me
Yours  cynthia

Edited by timtamboy63, Sep 24, 2010 - 11:17.

[Mahuta ♥]

Yeah, someone else received this and I got sent a copy. We dealt with it, thank you for telling us though.

[Graeme]

Somehow a few spammer bots managed to register on the site. Please just report them and I'll ban the accounts. Hopefully not too many got through.

To help control this, I've limited members (normal members) to 10 PMs per day. This will prevent massive spammers. Once I think we have gotten them all, I'll remove the limit.

[Austin Glau]

Miss Cynthia seems to be asking for multiple long term relationships, and a few bank account numbers and a few annoyed users on the way. What a respectable lady.

Edited by 2401 Tangents, Sep 25, 2010 - 01:05.