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Mr. Holohan - Spam

Mitch_4
Mitch_4 Member Posts: 955
in THE MAIN WALL
Mr. Holohan.

While you were away on vacation, I posted a thread called Monty Python, regarding spam in my email.

I stated I am getting 20 or so a day. Well this weekend I went away, and when I checked this morning I got 604 of them (yes that is not a typo, six HUNDRED and four).

I do not blame heating help .com, but can this be looked into? I posted a copy of the message content on the other thread if that can help Invision.

I am going to have to change the email address if it keeps going up.

Thank you for your time in this matter.

Your humble guest.

Mitch

Comments

  • Tombig_2
    Tombig_2 Member Posts: 231
    Sir Spam-a-Lot

    I just delete my spam mail but gee Mitch, you're right, a click to messages on opening menu reveals that most of them are originating here. Hope the guys at invision can zap the spammers.
  • Mitch_4
    Mitch_4 Member Posts: 955
    I get spam, 20

    is not to bad, lord knows I should be able to refinance, and viagra 20-30 times a day, but 600+...

    I thought Dan should know
  • Bernie Riddle_2
    Bernie Riddle_2 Member Posts: 178
    back door'ers

    There's a new way of spamers and to get your email>> they joint online clubs [althought you don;t have to join this one] and post within the threads>> If you reply they have your email addy

    Alot of times they start topics, sometimes not related to the site, to elicit replys [recently seen on one here about WATCHES, but not sure if it was a regular member?]
  • Tombig_2
    Tombig_2 Member Posts: 231
    New Messages

    I never used the new message function until just now. I wonder why only the spam gets through to my e-mail and not the new postings?
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,653
    I'll check.

    Sorry for the inconvenience. Do you have a spam filter on your computer?
    Retired and loving it.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I'm still gettin them

    50 to 60 a day ... Traced out to where I googled from this site.... U may be "protected" by invison with entering your coded entry, but googled from this site, you're screwed ....
  • Tombig_2
    Tombig_2 Member Posts: 231
    Filter

    All my mailboxes filter spam. I delete every day as a matter of course so didn't notice the increase. An old Yahoo box I keep active has thousands in the bulk mail folder when I visit there once a week or so.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,653
    I apologize

    for the inconvenience.
    Retired and loving it.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,653
    I use

    Cloudmark, which literally stops everything.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Mitch_4
    Mitch_4 Member Posts: 955
    no need to apologize

    Like I said, I just thought you should know what is happening.

    They are specifically mentioning the wall.

    I do have filters, but use a hotmail account for sites / forum postings so that my other account does not get jammed up. They all go to the junk folder, but unless I inadvertantly clicked a link (which I do not as a rule) they also reference a posting in which I replied to inquiries.

    I hold the wall blameless, just wanted you to know as I would nat want the wall to get a bad reputation as a spam generator.

    Mitch
  • Jeff Lawrence_25
    Jeff Lawrence_25 Member Posts: 746
    I'm going to get nailed now...

    Because of what I'm saying, new email address.

    I switched to a 'new' email address that is only posted on the Wall. I made the switch about 2 weeks ago.

    I have not (yet) received any spam through here.

    Now I've said it, it's going to roll in.
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