Spammers
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Topic: Spammers
Posted By: techntrek
Subject: Spammers
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2021 at 7:18am
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Someone just pointed out a suspicious post, which lead me to find multiple spammer accounts going back at least to June of last year without detection. Some of these had IP addresses within the US (often the spammers have overseas IP addresses). These latest spammers are using boilerplate posts, but they are tailored for the thread subject matter so they are harder to spot. They don't always include a link in their posts, but when they do it is always to the same website. Some posts are designed to stir up discussion on a topic, then they drop in a post with their advertisement link. Usernames include a number at the end (many members do, too, this is just an indicator). It also appears that they usually fill out the "AIM Address" in their member profile with something, sometimes with a postal address. Keep your eye out for any I may have missed and use the "report post" feature when you find one. Thanks. Here are two examples: http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=10314 - http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=10314 http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=11637 - http://www.rpod-owners.com/member_profile.asp?PF=11637
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2021 at 8:24pm
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Thanks for the update Doug and letting us know what to look for, much appreciated. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: RoverPod
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2021 at 6:40am
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Thanks for your vigilance. ------------- 2017 F150 XLT SuperCab 2020 rPod 180 |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2021 at 7:52am
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+1, thanks. The spammers are getting more sophisticated, used to be their posts were so far off topic they were obvious. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: dagnome
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2021 at 11:36am
I am brand new and having trouble with password & posting. Is it possible to have someone from admin contact me? Tried FAQ's.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2021 at 8:41am
Sent you an email. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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