weird email

[Barbara J 115]

Hey guys just wandering and letting you know that I received a very strange email on my yahoo today from someone that says they got my email from VJ. I knew it was spam and fake just curious as to if anyone else has received anything like that at all.:no::no::shocked::shocked:

NOT HAPPY JAN lol

[rsn 135]

Sounds possible, since you posted your email address for all to see when commenting on another user's profile.

[Stuart and Thea 95]

yes, I got that email too, posted about it here: VJ link

It's the same user that spammed me on here a few weeks ago.

[rsn 135]

It looks like you two have another thing in common: both accounts have, at one time or another, publicized your email address on this site. That generally results in headaches unless you have already planned for this. This topic is being discussed in the site discussion section.

[Barbara J 115]

It looks like you two have another thing in common: both accounts have, at one time or another, publicized your email address on this site. That generally results in headaches unless you have already planned for this. This topic is being discussed in the site discussion section.

I have never advertised my email address on here that I can remember I am kind of ####### about that putting my info out there And the funny thing is it is not the email that I use for here it is my other one so I have no idea how they go it

Edited July 29, 2011 by Barbara J

[rsn 135]

I have never advertised my email address on here that I can remember I am kind of ####### about that putting my info out there

You posted your email address in the comments section of lynjer's profile. You should ask a moderator to remove this comment.

Edited July 29, 2011 by rsn

[Barbara J 115]

You posted your email address in the comments section of lynjer's profile. You should ask a moderator to remove this comment.

wow I forgot all about that as I know i did not post it on a comment seems like ppl scour others profiles and comments as you do yes? how do I find a moderator?

[rsn 135]

There is no scouring involved. There is a search bar at the top of each page. It took me 2 seconds and I looked since I knew there is no way for a stranger to get a hold of your email address unless you post it in a public place or unless the VJ database has been compromised. I don't believe the latter is true, so that leaves the former. This is a good example of why it is not a good idea to post private information in a public forum. Send an email to one of the moderators listed in the help section.

You're welcome.

[Niels Bohr 72]

Hey,

If you want to send someone the email, please send it to me at the following address support@fbi.gov

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Barbara, I've deleted the posted comment in lynJer's profile that contained your email address. It is always better to send information like that using the PM (private message) function as that is not seen publicly. Comments and responses on someone else's profiles are public, and unfortunately, some of the spammers are now resorting to those areas to post spam or solicit for vulnerable members. We have been cracking down on spammers elsewhere and they are trying to find ways to get around our crackdowns.

I would suggest you block the sender's address and perhaps report them to their ISP provider as a spammer. You could also try Niels Bohr's suggestion . (Good to see you again, btw!).

I'm also moving this thread to Site Discussion as it is perhaps a better location for this discussion and won't get lost in the other threads.

Edited July 30, 2011 by Kathryn41

[Barbara J 115]

Barbara, I've deleted the posted comment in lynJer's profile that contained your email address. It is always better to send information like that using the PM (private message) function as that is not seen publicly. Comments and responses on someone else's profiles are public, and unfortunately, some of the spammers are now resorting to those areas to post spam or solicit for vulnerable members. We have been cracking down on spammers elsewhere and they are trying to find ways to get around our crackdowns.

I would suggest you block the sender's address and perhaps report them to their ISP provider as a spammer. You could also try Niels Bohr's suggestion . (Good to see you again, btw!).

I'm also moving this thread to Site Discussion as it is perhaps a better location for this discussion and won't get lost in the other threads.

Thankyou so much Kathryn I never even gave it a thought about other ppl seeing it on Lyns profile my bad big time as I am so usually very strict about these things. Deleted the email so can't send it on to Bohr but if I get any more will definitely send it on and report it.