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SPAM on NWBA
March 14, 2013
10:02 pm
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D_Evans
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I just received a private message [that looked like it came from NWBA] suggesting that we all sign up for unlimited storage.

here it is:
Tonyliam
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[h=2]Unlimited Storage Space[/h] [INDENT] Hello,

Let's register and get free unlimited Storage Space at OTEupload.com
You can backup, protect and access your data Anywhere and Anytime.
Easiest Way to Share Large Files and Media your friends and family. [/INDENT]

Be careful!!!
Dave

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March 15, 2013
1:06 am
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Mark
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I got one of thes PMs too.

March 15, 2013
1:26 am
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Me also.

March 15, 2013
2:36 am
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I too received spam. i think we should make this person clean up after the next clubhouse meeting.

March 15, 2013
10:24 am
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Wayne Coe
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It did not come from the NWBA. It showed that it was a new member. Just someone who signed up to send spam. This is a new way of spaming us. Usually they just post an introduction thread and start their speel. This one figured out how to send PMs to all members.

I filed a report.

Wayne Coe
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669 Peters Ford Road
Sunbright, Tennessee
423-628-6444
[EMAIL=waynecoe@highland.net]waynecoe@highland.net[/EMAIL]
http://www.waynecoeartistblacksmith.com

March 15, 2013
1:07 pm
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thanks all who have reported. the spammer has been banned. That user was NOT yet approved for being able to post so I am not sure how he got to private message people. there may be a security problem with vBulletin, or some hack.
In any event, the spammer is not banned.

amy, as N.W.B.A. moderator

March 15, 2013
6:20 pm
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I had not received the spam, until now, because I had not signed in for a few days. There may be a bunch of private messages (spam) ready to send to our members, once they sign in to the web site.

I don't know if there is a way to delete them or not.

March 15, 2013
6:39 pm
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I am unable to view people's private messages, without seeing them I do not want to delete them because I may delete something they want to save. The spam PMs are annoying but not overly malicious, so I think that I will let them be. I have banned the spammer from the site.
Thank you everyone who let me know that there was spam PMs so I could take care of the problem as soon as I found out about it.
keep your eye out for further mischief and I will try to take care of it speedily.

March 17, 2013
12:59 am
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Thank you Amy. Who knows what you would have gotten if you had clicked on his link.
My complements on your work.

Wayne Coe
Artist Blacksmith
669 Peters Ford Road
Sunbright, Tennessee
423-628-6444
[EMAIL=waynecoe@highland.net]waynecoe@highland.net[/EMAIL]
http://www.waynecoeartistblacksmith.com

March 17, 2013
2:26 am
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Thanks Amy, for everything you do!!!:happy::happy::happy: Great job!!:cloud9:

March 17, 2013
3:05 pm
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Hi All,
just letting you know that somehow that spammer had PM'd hundreds of our members, I was able to go and see them, and deleted them all. I didn't want to mess around with the PM system, honoring the Private part of that, but then thought about how the link in the message could have been malicious and cause damage to people's computers, sooo, I deleted them all. I will uphold my commitment to the privacy of the private message system but will also take care of problems like this.
thanks for all your support people, my first commitment to my job is to serve the organization to the best of my capacity, and your help and heads up alerts are very important for that.

Amy

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