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  • Just got spammed thru PM

    Thought the mods might like to know.

    First time I've seen this happen.
    1987 Mercedes W124 300D
    1997 Ssangyong Musso Wagon

  • #2
    Re: Just got spammed thru PM

    Me to

    Tries to send you to a site where you are prompted to download an executable.

    I got message from bHcjeMax

    I sent a message to Tony

    Geoff
    ****************
    Telegraph Point NSW
    Landcruiser GXL '96 - 80:20 blends
    Pug 1.6 HDi - 308 Touring Wagon - definitely not game :-)
    ****************

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    • #3
      Re: Just got spammed thru PM

      This is strange,
      I do not have him as a member of the forum.

      I will discuss with other moderators to see what happened to allow him in.

      Thanks for raising it, we try to keep these types off the forum, your assistance goes a long way in helping us.
      Regards,
      Tony
      Life is a journey, with problems to solve, lessons to learn, but most of all, experiences to enjoy.

      Current Vehicles in stable:
      '06 Musso Sports 4X4 Manual Crew Cab tray back.
      '04 Rexton 4X4 Automatic SUV
      '2014 Toyota Prius (on ULP) - Wife's car

      Previous Vehicles:
      '90 Mazda Capella. (2000 - 2003) My first Fatmobile. Converted to fun on veggie oil with a 2 tank setup.
      '80 Mercedes 300D. 2 tank conversion [Sold]
      '84 Mercedes 300D. 1 tank, no conversion. Replaced engine with rebuilt OM617A turbodiesel engine. Finally had good power. Engine donor for W123 coupe. (body parted out and carcass sold for scrap.)
      '85 Mercedes Benz W123 300CD Turbodiesel
      '99 Mercedes W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my darling Wife's car)[sold]
      '98 Mercedes W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my car)[sold]
      '06 Musso Sports Crew Cab well body. [Head gasket blew!]
      '04 Rexton SUV 2.9L Turbodiesel same as Musso - Our Family car.
      '06 Musso sports Crew Cab Trayback - My hack (no air cond, no heater).

      Searching the Biofuels Forum using Google
      Adding images and/or documents to your posts

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      • #4
        Re: Just got spammed thru PM

        I found him and banned him forever!.
        Thanks again for reporting this spammer.

        Tony
        Life is a journey, with problems to solve, lessons to learn, but most of all, experiences to enjoy.

        Current Vehicles in stable:
        '06 Musso Sports 4X4 Manual Crew Cab tray back.
        '04 Rexton 4X4 Automatic SUV
        '2014 Toyota Prius (on ULP) - Wife's car

        Previous Vehicles:
        '90 Mazda Capella. (2000 - 2003) My first Fatmobile. Converted to fun on veggie oil with a 2 tank setup.
        '80 Mercedes 300D. 2 tank conversion [Sold]
        '84 Mercedes 300D. 1 tank, no conversion. Replaced engine with rebuilt OM617A turbodiesel engine. Finally had good power. Engine donor for W123 coupe. (body parted out and carcass sold for scrap.)
        '85 Mercedes Benz W123 300CD Turbodiesel
        '99 Mercedes W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my darling Wife's car)[sold]
        '98 Mercedes W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my car)[sold]
        '06 Musso Sports Crew Cab well body. [Head gasket blew!]
        '04 Rexton SUV 2.9L Turbodiesel same as Musso - Our Family car.
        '06 Musso sports Crew Cab Trayback - My hack (no air cond, no heater).

        Searching the Biofuels Forum using Google
        Adding images and/or documents to your posts

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        • #5
          Re: Just got spammed thru PM

          Hi Team.


          Just got this message in my PM from a FaustoBO, his first post.

          I have not included the link so know one can open it up in case its a virus of worse.
          They are getting very cunning I was actually going to open the link to see if
          it is me in the video as they think, but first thought I better check to
          see if others have been getting spam in there PM.


          This is what was in my private mail box below.

          "Hi Neil

          You dont know me but I know who you are.

          Is this you in the videos on this page:"

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          • #6
            Re: Just got spammed thru PM

            We have all sorts of anti-spam measures to prevent spammers posts being seen in the forum. Moderators here know how much spam the forum gets, but lucky for most of you, it never gets seen. Spammers who send PMs are much harder to detect and we only know about them when users report them.

            I have flood checks that should stop PM spammers sending out loads of messages (like they used to). So at least the damage they have done will be minimal.

            One day I'll have to spend some time/money upgrading the forum again to better address things like this.
            Robert.
            Site Admin.

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            • #7
              Re: Just got spammed thru PM

              Do new members ahve to be approved befre they can post?

              Reason I ask is that a site I am involved with gets plenty of membernames such as abcd1234 or ghij5678, these never even get the time of day (have seen quite a few similar signing up here as well)
              ****************
              Telegraph Point NSW
              Landcruiser GXL '96 - 80:20 blends
              Pug 1.6 HDi - 308 Touring Wagon - definitely not game :-)
              ****************

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              • #8
                Re: Just got spammed thru PM

                Yeah, I also got spammed by Faustobo. Funny, I thought it may have been a bloke in town here by the name of Faust. I did click on the link but got suss when saw it was an executable file extension from an unverified source.

                Is This You RustyNQ?
                Hi there RustyNQ

                You dont know me but I know who you are.

                Is this you in the videos on this page

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                • #9
                  Re: Just got spammed thru PM

                  Folks,
                  I got hit too through the PM.

                  I have searched for the IP address and found another user using that address too, and banned him, plus removed all their postings. Should at least slow them down.

                  Tim
                  Toyota Landcruiser 1988 HJ61 Manual Wagon
                  12H-T turbo Direct Injection.
                  Twin Tank setup runs on 100% WVO after warm up. 30 plate FPHE with 80°C output, 12mm fuel lines
                  Start up and shut down electric fuel pump feeds IP direct.
                  Front 4WDSytstems Lokka, Rear ARB airlokka for quick escapes up sandhills. Performance GTurbo with 600mm FMIC gives 450nm @ 1700rpm at 20psi boost.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Just got spammed thru PM

                    Me 3 ....

                    CoreyKim
                    Biofuels Forum Newbie
                    Join Date: Jul 2010
                    Location: 12345
                    Posts: 0



                    Is This You wheelbarrow?
                    Hi there wheelbarrow

                    You dont know me but I know who you are.

                    Is this you in the videos on this page :
                    wheelbarrow
                    Member
                    Last edited by wheelbarrow; 3 July 2010, 07:50 PM. Reason: removed the link...
                    How many times did edison fail at making the light bulb?

                    "the things I don't know" site:biofuelsforum.com


                    My 86 HiLux makes me wonder what the poor people drive :P>

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                    • #11
                      Re: Just got spammed thru PM

                      CoreyKim just been banned.

                      For you do get any of this type spam please report the post as it makes it easier to get rid of them.

                      Geoff
                      ****************
                      Telegraph Point NSW
                      Landcruiser GXL '96 - 80:20 blends
                      Pug 1.6 HDi - 308 Touring Wagon - definitely not game :-)
                      ****************

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                      • #12
                        Re: Just got spammed thru PM

                        Thanks Geoff, got one from him and wondered what the hell was going on. Luckily my linux workstation needed flash and java to load the web link he sent. I bet it was full of nasty little trojans and things, never ever trust web sites they can do just as well as any virus these days. That's one reason I run Linux, there are a few others too.

                        I will find a little info on your pug 308 for you, it will run on the fuel although after a year or two the seals may start to ooze out like mine did. Straight back onto commercial B20 or less. Will chase up about seals again when I can get some of my life back.
                        Matt
                        Matt
                        Senior Member
                        Last edited by Matt; 4 July 2010, 09:38 PM.
                        Biodiesel Bandit

                        Landcruiser '98 80 series B100.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Just got spammed thru PM

                          Hi Matt

                          There have been a lot of the same type of spam and they basically come through the private message facility in this forum (and I assume other forums).

                          You have to very careful of any links. I got that one myself.
                          ****************
                          Telegraph Point NSW
                          Landcruiser GXL '96 - 80:20 blends
                          Pug 1.6 HDi - 308 Touring Wagon - definitely not game :-)
                          ****************

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