Latest Site Notices

Biochemkris · 05-01-2009, 07:43 PM

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.

Padie · 05-01-2009, 09:49 PM

Thanks for the warning, guys!

I don't get how some people waste time by doing that kind of stuff *shakes head* ~~though I have to admit that it was rather amusing to read it XD~~

D.A Forever · 05-01-2009, 09:54 PM

My email and SN aren't alike either, and as far as I know I haven't gotten one of those emails as of yet. I'll be deleting it first thing, if I do.

Thank you SO very much for the heads up, Kris!

Luna Laufghudd · 05-01-2009, 10:16 PM

Thanks so much for letting us know!
This is why we love you so

Saz Hale · 05-01-2009, 10:35 PM

i havent got one yet but anyway ive taken my email addy that i use only for msn off just in case im rather wary about spam cause i always seem to get it a lot

daydreamer · 05-01-2009, 10:39 PM

I quite agree on this issue. I would be really upset if I get another worm on my laptop if the scammer was good at that!! It cost me and my husband $80just to get it fixed and I don't have that kind of money to fix it again!!!! There rant over!!

Golden Monkey · 05-01-2009, 10:40 PM

My email is totally different from my SN so I think I'm safe, though I'll definitely delete any that I do get.

Thanks for the heads up Kris

MeredithRodneyMckay · 05-01-2009, 10:50 PM

My SS email is different to my UN so they shouldn't get it through that.
Mind you I think I did have two of those emails today...on two seperate addy's.
Both were in my junk/spam folders so I didn't open them.Never do when it's from someone I don't know.

Thanks for the heads up though!

Paint.the.Limelight · 05-01-2009, 11:03 PM

My email is pretty far from my username. I haven't gotten this email. I want to thank you Site Elves for all your hard work anyway!!

Kranendonky · 05-01-2009, 11:03 PM

ohh this isnt good. Im gonna take my email off here for a while. Im also gonna go check my inbox now :/

EDIT: Im only letting you Admins send me mail

obsession8888 · 05-01-2009, 11:09 PM

I got an email like that too.

I was like.. "I'm not a guy." DELETE.

Ameh · 05-01-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obsession8888

I got an email like that too.

I was like.. "I'm not a guy." DELETE.

lolol me and Libby had a big huge OMG on MSN about this... I showed her what it said and she just went "OMG AMEH YOU'RE A MAN?!"

Alicia08 · 05-01-2009, 11:47 PM

Thanks for the heads up

, I got 2 email from this person and tracked down there name on another website of people complaining about the samething, that this person is finding there email adresses and sending them stuff!!! Man dont people have lives and better things to do?

Patronus Charm · 05-02-2009, 12:52 AM

thanks for the info.....all my spam goes to a spam box....

Gryffindor2009 · 05-02-2009, 01:41 AM

I checked and I don't have any of that listed on mine. i don't use IM much anymore; my e-mail and SN are completely different,lol. I'll never understand why people get bored and think it's cool to spam.

Deadmau5 · 05-02-2009, 02:50 AM

LOL I saw that. Wish you guys could see my response

princess of*hp* · 05-02-2009, 03:20 AM

Thanks for the warning, guys

I'll keep a look-out

SheydaMalfoy · 05-02-2009, 04:23 AM

*shakes head* spammers..

half_blood_prince · 05-02-2009, 06:23 AM

oh my thats no good at all i hope who ever is doing this either stops or gets caught

harita · 05-02-2009, 06:25 AM

thanks for letting us know...i will report if i find any such spam in my id...

BR1TN3YY · 05-02-2009, 09:17 AM

I luckily haven't got any messages, and my email address is nothing like my name on here so i should be good. Thanks guys.

Princesspotter1234 · 05-02-2009, 09:44 AM

That's a pretty serious thing, but I've not received any such emails. Plus, my SS Username is so far away from my email id that it'd be hard to guess, and as you say, the real id's aren't available to the spammer.