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05-01-2009, 08:43 PM
| | |  SPAM Scam Alert (UPDATED)
We have recently been made aware of an email scammer who seems to have figured out some member email addresses (which are set so that they can ONLY be viewed by FULL members - no newbies or guests are allowed to see them). I assure you that we are doing everything we can to ensure our members's safety and security and urge you to report any emails to your email client that you may receive from 'Juliet' as spam or phishing. Do not reply to these emails!!
If you are concerned about your privacy, feel free to change your email settings in the User CP under Edit Options. If you uncheck the box that says 'Receive Email from Other Members' your email address will be completely hidden from view. However, it appears this particular spammer is merely guessing at email addresses, putting usernames in front of the popular email clients so this may not alleviate all unwanted email if your username (like mine) happens to be the first part of your email address.
Again, we are aware of this issue and will do what we can to prevent this in the future, but unfortunately this is just one of those things that even the best security measures can't always prevent. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience because I know how you feel (apparently Juliet doesn't realize I'm a happily married female  ).
~The SnitchSeeker Site Elves (aka Technical Support Team) Note: This particular spammer doesn't seem to have taken addresses from profiles. I just merely pointed out that you could ensure that your email address is not viewable to other members (it is NEVER viewable to non-members, newbies, suspended, or banned members) if you so wished. SnitchSeeker.com will NEVER EVER use your email address for anything other than contacting you about site-related things and will NEVER EVER give your email addresses out to anyone for any reason and we take steps to ensure your privacy is secured, though given the nature of the internet we cannot guarantee it. UPDATE: It has been brought to my attention that if you have your email addresses listed in your profile for IM information that might have led you to receiving one of these emails, as well. I highly recommend you keep your contact information private and PM your IM usernames and addresses to those you wish to have it.   | |
05-01-2009, 08:44 PM
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| | Centaur
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sleepytown
Posts: 24,989
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Ian Tinker
First Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Edward Lennox
International Cooperation | Tree Hugger Snape on a Stick
That's not cool that someone would do that...but I know you guys work very, very hard to take care of us. Thank you. 
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05-01-2009, 08:46 PM
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|   Quill PhotographerGriffin
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 8,572
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Vienna Hunter
First Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Temperance Gray
Magical Law Enforcement | I'm.defying.gravity | | thumpity-thump-thump
I got an email like that too, I sent it through onto the junk mail and reported it like that
EDIT: I may take my email off here for awhile... 
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05-01-2009, 08:54 PM
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| | Occamy
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dunkin♥(GMT-5)
Posts: 28,552
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Salariel Caine
Third Year  x4
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Oh dear. =[ People on the nets just CANNOT be nice, can they. Thank you for letting everyone know, Kris.
EDIT: Apparently I've gotten one as well. Might be a good idea to take your MSN/Yahoo/etc. accounts off your profile temporarily? It's quite possible that's what she/it's using, as my username and emails are utterly and completely different. Has most everyone else gotten them to the email they have for MSN?
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05-01-2009, 08:56 PM
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|   SS100 TriumphantShrake
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The land of anxiety
Posts: 12,777
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Freya Nadine Lorenssith-Dubois
Graduated
Ministry RPG Name:
Sigrid R. Kestrel
Environmental Protection | ♥My Very 1st Tag | ~Filofax:Forever~ | ~Evil Slythie~ | Chris' Caretaker♥
Eek! I got that email too!
I'm glad I didn't open it. I sent it to my junk mail and deleted it... 
Thanks for the info, I was wondering about it. | |
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05-01-2009, 08:59 PM
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| | Fwooper
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 9,727
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Rose Isabelle White
Fourth Year
Ministry RPG Name:
John Milloy
Magical Transportation | SuperMegaFoxyAwesomeHot | Everybody lies | Awesomesauce! ♥
Thank you for posting this Kris and i hope my information helped you.
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05-01-2009, 09:00 PM
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DP JournalistRunespoor
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In Your Dreams
Posts: 30,975
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Antonia Dumont
Fifth Year | SS Featured Writer Lovely Lady
Yes, definitely report this to your ICP if you receive an e-mail like that and don't reply back. I know on AOL it's TOS, so forward it on to them (or whoever takes care of this sort of thing for your ICP).
I truly hope no one falls victim to this scam, and am shocked they would choose SS for this sort of thing. Thanks, Kris, for letting the members know! And thanks, Ross, for being on top of things!
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05-01-2009, 09:03 PM
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|  German ModCentaur
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 24,506
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Rawr! Go Site Elves!
Although I can't believe anyone would fall for that e-mail, seriously.  | |
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05-01-2009, 09:13 PM
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| | Leprechaun
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cloud 9,000
Posts: 19,577
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Phineas Fischer
Fourth Year | *snortles* MAMA!Shroom
*screech* ACK thanks!! ^______^
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05-01-2009, 09:32 PM
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| | Manticore
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Bowels of SS
Posts: 25,814
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Sophia Branxton
Fifth Year | Technically technical all the time Bookaholic
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Originally Posted by Thumper  I got an email like that too, I sent it through onto the junk mail and reported it like that
EDIT: I may take my email off here for awhile... Actually, this particular scammer didn't get emails off profiles. pparently this is something happening on other sites and they are merely taking usernames and adding @hotmail or @yahoo etc to the end in the hopes of finding a live email address. My email happens to have my username before the @ of my email address so I got one as well. I've double checked our settings to ensure that the member list is not viewable to guests, but member names are viewable next to posts for everyone so, this particular spammer couldn't have necessarily been stopped (rather ingenius of them). However, should we find that this is a member of the site doing this then we will, of course, take appropriate disciplinary action (ie: automatic, permanent, ban).
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05-01-2009, 09:34 PM
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Erumpent
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: @ ShruckleNoofer<3
Posts: 13,476
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Dude, that was so disturbing to read. *shudders*
My email is nothing like my screen name so I'm just gonna run off and remove it. Fwaaank you. =]
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05-01-2009, 09:34 PM
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| SS100 Triumphant Shrake
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The land of anxiety
Posts: 12,777
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Freya Nadine Lorenssith-Dubois
Graduated
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Sigrid R. Kestrel
Environmental Protection | ♥My Very 1st Tag | ~Filofax:Forever~ | ~Evil Slythie~ | Chris' Caretaker♥
Quote:
Originally Posted by Biochemkris Actually, this particular scammer didn't get emails off profiles. pparently this is something happening on other sites and they are merely taking usernames and adding @hotmail or @yahoo etc to the end in the hopes of finding a live email address. My email happens to have my username before the @ of my email address so I got one as well. I've double checked our settings to ensure that the member list is not viewable to guests, but member names are viewable next to posts for everyone so, this particular spammer couldn't have necessarily been stopped (rather ingenius of them). However, should we find that this is a member of the site doing this then we will, of course, take appropriate disciplinary action (ie: automatic, permanent, ban). PACHOW!  Disciplinary action!
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05-01-2009, 09:37 PM
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| Formerly: Tailzerr   Werewolf
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ryersooon.
Posts: 27,445
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Julien Vincenzo
Fourth Year
Ministry RPG Name:
Ryuu Cyprian Andrei
Minister's Office | you live your life just once, so don't forget about a thing called love.
Phew. My email and my username have nothinggg in common.
However, it sounds like someone needs something better to do...
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05-01-2009, 09:41 PM
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Madame Malkins Mod
SS 100 Triumphant
NLFC ModBasilisk
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Middle Earth (GMT-6)
Posts: 48,392
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Alex Greingoth
Fourth Year  x9
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Gabriela Schultz
Accidents & Catastrophes | Haaaaave you met Ted? || Elle Woods | | Go Go White Sox! || Potterwatch Enthusiast
BOOOOOOOOOO to spammers 
They'll never crack mine  Hopefully they'll give up eventually. Thanks for the heads up Kris!
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05-01-2009, 09:44 PM
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|  Hebrew ModChimaera
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: *points* THERE.
Posts: 7,292
Hogwarts RPG Name:
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Fifth Year x4
Ministry RPG Name:
Tom Wingate
International Cooperation | Stalkarazzi Grey's FTW
EEEP! I got one too!  Scary stuff I tell you - especially when coming from a site such as this one!
My email couldn't be more different from my email address though, so maybe you guys should look into members as well (no idea how...).
Thank you so much for protecting us though! *snuggles you* <-- you  <-- them. *bares teeth*
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05-01-2009, 09:45 PM
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| | Thestral
Join Date: May 2007 Location: District 12 (GMT -5)
Posts: 35,575
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William W. Williamson
Graduated
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F. Wesley Logan Ferguson
Magical Law Enforcement
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Duncan M. Fletcher
Gringotts Curse-Breaker | Professor Pink | Mrs. Bruce Wayne | I'm on a Goat | Glitterpuff | Evil Twin | #DancingQueen | W³
Yeah......that scammer.....actually, all spammer scammers are irritating. Ugh.
I haven't gotten any emails but go SS elves! Kris and everyone is awesome. 
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05-01-2009, 09:45 PM
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| | Dragon
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Snowball Fight
Posts: 20,068
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Thanks guys, for letting us know.
My emails are totally different from my username, so hopefully I won't get such an email.
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05-01-2009, 09:46 PM
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| | Thestral
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: District 7
Posts: 35,038
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Christopher Robin
First Year x8
Ministry RPG Name:
Jackson Carmichael
Magical Games & Sports | Beavers Are Adorable | I Am Unicorn | Mrs. Shia LaBeouf | T-I-Double GUH-ER | White Chocolate
Well ... my username and e-mail address are NOTHING alike and I have recieved one of these e-mails from the said "person." The e-mail got to meet my lovely e-mail delete button simply because I had no idea who the sender was (and that's where everything else from scary people I don't know go too).
But thank you for the update on that!
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05-01-2009, 09:50 PM
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| Formerly: moonyroxs Faerie
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio =D
Posts: 4,279
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Ministry RPG Name:
Alice L. Sumner
Minister's Office | Baht-ley - The Sweetest - TEAM 947!
I got one too... I didn't answer it though. Thanks TONS for the warning though. That had me worried... 
I think I'll take my email address too off too...My name on MSN and e-mail is completely different as well so there's no way she could guess it by looking off my username...at least not my username on SS...
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05-01-2009, 10:12 PM
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| | Bicorn
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottery St Catchpole
Posts: 1,945
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Olena Tymoshenko
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I don't know why anyone would WANT to spam...
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05-01-2009, 10:17 PM
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| | Occamy
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dunkin♥(GMT-5)
Posts: 28,552
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Salariel Caine
Third Year x4
| Mrs. Ikuta Toma IS NAMED JONGHYUN & is Sneaky Sounds' Unwilling Boyfriend
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Originally Posted by Padfoot7 I don't know why anyone would WANT to spam... It's a sad fact of the world that some people just have nothing better to do, sweetie. They figure 'why not? It'll get me some attention." And it sure has... they'd better hope that Kris doesn't catch them though. Not even the Incredible Hulk can beat her when it comes to SQUISHING POWAAAAH.
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05-01-2009, 10:18 PM
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| | Leprechaun
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in your closet
Posts: 19,399
| Creepygen Person I don't know
Ohh, I just checked my Hotmail account (I only use it for MSN and saw that email! Thankfully is in the Junk folder because I have my non contact emails sent to my junk folder. And She did it by using the MSN contact bit, since my hotmail account and my username have nothing in common.
Thank you for handling this, Kris!
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05-01-2009, 10:22 PM
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| | Manticore
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Bowels of SS
Posts: 25,814
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Sophia Branxton
Fifth Year | Technically technical all the time Bookaholic
Yeah, it seems there could have been a number of different ways this was done (neither my email address nor my msn address are viewable on my profile, though it is on the staff page, I think). We've got the technical team on this though and hopefully we'll be able to at least suss out the problem and ensure it doesn't happen again. Unfortunately, this IS the internet and no security measures are foolproof. That's why we try to encourage safe internet practices on this site since we attempt to be family-friendly (and many of our staffers are parents which helps to ensure that). | |
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05-01-2009, 10:27 PM
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| | Erumpent
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 13,469
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Yannick Izbasa
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My email and UN are quite different as well. Thank Merlin. That is sooo disappointing that people just decide to go do stuff like this. :/
Thanks for all the hard work tech team! <3
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05-01-2009, 10:30 PM
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| | House Elf
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal *sighs*(GMT-8)
Posts: 90,566
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Stella Marie Gardiner
Sixth Year x5 x3
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Dorian Tamerlane
Magical Law Enforcement
Diagon Alley Employee:
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Madame Malkins | Shoe!Girl │ Rebel Ravie │ Confundus Queen │ RP Addict
 I haven't become a victim yet, but maybe I'll go take my msn off my profile just to be safe.
Since the tactic of using my SS username wouldn't work for me, since it's nothing like my email (Actually, even the tactic of adding @hotmail, @ yahoo, etc. wouldn't work either.) And any emails from people I don't recognize go directly to spam anyway.
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