Taurean
03-03-2010, 09:04 PM
Over a time span of about 2 months i've got several mails that's contained viruses. The second i opened them i've got the choice of downloading some anti-spyware program. This is a spam virus and i discourage anyone to download this program, just click "Cancel" and delete the mail as soon as you get it.
The typical mail looks like this (I've deleted the links):
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StephenFox
You have a warning from the StopSpam Organization
Today the Administrator of notified us of spam sent by this forum members (Spammers: 3DS;Skullcaptain;cthulhu dawn127;Taurean;Nosferatu).
We strongly recommend you to download special antivirus software and scan your computer for viruses, Trojans and other malwares.
Download link:
If case of ignoring StopSpam Organization requirements, we reserve the right to forward a complaint to your ISP and require blocking your Internet-access.
Sincerely,
World Spam Protection Organization StopSpam
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I'm making this notification because of members that may not be aware of mails like this. Be aware, this is just a scam and they contain viruses.
EDIT 1) Not everyone may have gotten this mail. This is just a general warning.
EDIT 2) Also be on the lookout for ANY PMs from those posing as admins for this site. If there's anything we need to tell you, we will do so on our own accounts. There is no community account for us to do things like that with. Evenso I wouldn't want to use it anyway. Anyway to reiterate, if we need to contact you, we will do so on our own. Anyone that isn't part of the moderater/admin staff should NOT be trusted and just delete those PMs immediately.
The typical mail looks like this (I've deleted the links):
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StephenFox
You have a warning from the StopSpam Organization
Today the Administrator of notified us of spam sent by this forum members (Spammers: 3DS;Skullcaptain;cthulhu dawn127;Taurean;Nosferatu).
We strongly recommend you to download special antivirus software and scan your computer for viruses, Trojans and other malwares.
Download link:
If case of ignoring StopSpam Organization requirements, we reserve the right to forward a complaint to your ISP and require blocking your Internet-access.
Sincerely,
World Spam Protection Organization StopSpam
----------------------------------------------------
I'm making this notification because of members that may not be aware of mails like this. Be aware, this is just a scam and they contain viruses.
EDIT 1) Not everyone may have gotten this mail. This is just a general warning.
EDIT 2) Also be on the lookout for ANY PMs from those posing as admins for this site. If there's anything we need to tell you, we will do so on our own accounts. There is no community account for us to do things like that with. Evenso I wouldn't want to use it anyway. Anyway to reiterate, if we need to contact you, we will do so on our own. Anyone that isn't part of the moderater/admin staff should NOT be trusted and just delete those PMs immediately.