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Belleaux
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 Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:28 am Post subject: HELP-Got this odd private message from member MichaelaBanks |
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Is this a legit message? I got this from member MichaelaBanks
Here is the private message
Dear, Belleaux!
Spam sending from your computer was detected.
We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: [admin: I removed the link]
If you do not pass this test we will have to delete your account and forward a complaint to your ISP with attached log file (your IP address, etc.).
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Forum Administration forums.magicengine.com
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dmichel
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| Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:42 am Post subject: |
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No no, it's not legit, it's a spam message, don't do what they ask you.
I deleted this user and I'm deleting all the spam messages now.
Sorry for this.
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Belleaux
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| Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 5:33 am Post subject: |
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Great thanks. I just wanted to post because it looked too fishy
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jch02140
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:09 am Post subject: |
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| I got the same message from a member JoshuaEvanss |
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Firehawke
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:05 am Post subject: |
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| Same here. Guess the malware distributors are targetting this site's users now. |
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dmichel
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Yes, it was another spam message.
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Cybolt
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:35 am Post subject: |
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| I received a new message email but no such message exists in my inbox. I am guessing this is likely what it was. |
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dmichel
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I have deleted all the spam messages. 
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