Heads up for the community

Heads up for the community
May 8, 2007 17:19
GRIZ326 Points: Join Date: Jun 12, 2006 Status: offline	Heads up for the community.... In the last week or two I received quite a few emails from people I do not know asking that I chat with them. When I check the join date on their membership, they usually have just joined that day. Most are asking for help with their English, others imply other things. ...but I think the bottom line is that they are attempting to get your private email address for computer exploitation or social engineering. I am happy to help someone with their English, but with the Internet scams we have today - one must error on the side of caution.

May 8, 2007 17:19

GRIZ326
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Join Date: Jun 12, 2006
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Heads up for the community....

In the last week or two I received quite a few emails from people I do not know asking that I chat with them. When I check the join date on their membership, they usually have just joined that day. Most are asking for help with their English, others imply other things. ...but I think the bottom line is that they are attempting to get your private email address for computer exploitation or social engineering.

I am happy to help someone with their English, but with the Internet scams we have today - one must error on the side of caution.

May 8, 2007 19:43	#1
CHRISTINE Points: Join Date: Sep 30, 2005 Status: Offline Community Moderator	Dear Griz, I've moved your thread to Talk to Us board and hopes it wouldn't make troubles to you. Other members can't see your Email address when browsing your profile. TCG hopes that all of our members can be cautious when deciding whether tell others your address or not. Sincerely, Christine

May 8, 2007 20:41	#2
FAERIEQUEENE Points: Join Date: Aug 8, 2006 Status: Offline	Got those messages looking like scammers too this morning....

May 9, 2007 22:01	#3
APAULT Points: Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Status: Offline	Now there are some wanting to chat who follow up with the usual west African scams about money tied up in banks. Biggest problem is that we then stop answering requests to chat from genuine ppl. Pity

May 9, 2007 22:32	#4
GRIZ326 Points: Join Date: Jun 12, 2006 Status: Offline	Agreed Paul...but with the web scams today...one email could from a bad contact could make you a victim of identity theft. :( ...of course, my company sees the worst of the worst...so I am very cautious.

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