10:02 pm
NWBA Member
August 8, 2010
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
Dave
No one really listens to anyone else, and if you try it for a while you'll see why.
- Mignon McLaughlin
1:06 am
June 16, 2010
1:26 am
NWBA Member
July 28, 2010
2:36 am
NWBA Member
January 9, 2011
10:24 am
April 7, 2011
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
Artist Blacksmith
669 Peters Ford Road
Sunbright, Tennessee
423-628-6444
[EMAIL=waynecoe@highland.net]waynecoe@highland.net[/EMAIL]
http://www.waynecoeartistblacksmith.com
1:07 pm
Moderators
February 26, 2011
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
6:20 pm
NWBA Member
October 29, 2010
6:39 pm
Moderators
February 26, 2011
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.
12:59 am
April 7, 2011
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
2:26 am
NWBA Member
June 8, 2010
Thanks Amy, for everything you do!!!:happy::happy::happy: Great job!!:cloud9:
3:05 pm
Moderators
February 26, 2011
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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