Mary Z Posted October 13, 2021 Report Posted October 13, 2021 I received a Pornographic spam message from Alina. Perhaps the profile is hacked or fake. You might want to check out the profile. Quote
Rosemary A Posted October 13, 2021 Report Posted October 13, 2021 I got one too, supposedly from Barbara 2. Windows security blocked it because they decided it was Phishing. The language wasn't polite! Rosemary Quote
Igor Posted October 13, 2021 Report Posted October 13, 2021 Hi, We apologize for this problem! There were 2 new spammers who joined 2 hours ago: "barbara2" and "alina". They used the forum messenger to send about 180 spam messages to other members. They didn't get access to your email addresses. I banned these users and we'll disable the messenger for new members to avoid this situation in future. Quote
Almark Posted October 13, 2021 Report Posted October 13, 2021 We are being attacked with spam bot, linking to porn. I delete each as they come in, but I will miss some. Thank you for reporting it, keep doing it and do not assume that someone else will. This is due to Facebook’s stupid new group rules on auto approval. DO NOT CLICK ON ANY OF THE LINKS! and if you have, do not accept any new friend request Go to your account and change your password. Quote
Igor Posted October 13, 2021 Report Posted October 13, 2021 Mark, Do you mean this forum, or Facebook? UPD. I thought that your posted about the same problem which we had on this forum a couple hours ago and I combined both topics. Quote
macian Posted October 13, 2021 Report Posted October 13, 2021 I received a gross message from Alina at 18.40. Now deleted and NOT opened! Quote
rosy Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 Did you receive it as a PTE forum PM or an email addressed to you? Rosy Quote
AceCo Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 Yes I just got one too ... from "Barbara2" Through my contact email address Quote
Igor Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 Those spammers could send only PM messages throught the forum server. They don't know real email addresses of recepients. The forum and its database were not hacked. These spammers have abused the possibility to send personal messages to other members through the forum. Now new member cannot use the messanger during some time and a number of sent messages during a day will be restricted for all members (probably 10 should be enough?). Quote
AceCo Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 Well I pleased to hear that you are not hacked not sure I understand the implications for me? Quote
Igor Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 Please delete received spam message and don't follow any links from that message. That's all. Quote
Dominique Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 I received the same from the so called barbara2 (deleted now). Quote
rosy Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 I've got one in my PM inbox from barbara, how do I delete it without opening it? Should I disable my in box? Rosy Quote
wideangle Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 Hi Rosy Click on your Messages icon at the top of the screen. Now click on Go to Inbox at the bottom of the list. Use the tickbox to select the offending message (without opening it) Click on the Delete icon. Problem solved hopefully. Regards wideangle Quote
rosy Posted October 14, 2021 Report Posted October 14, 2021 Hi Wideangle, Managed to delete it but not sure I did it the way you said. Maybe someone will post a step by step instruction with pictures? I can't as I have no messages now. If someone sends me a message I will post pictures of how I did it. Rosy Thinking about that, just wideangle send me a message or I may be inundated. Rosy. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.