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shiney19

United Kingdom
1 Posts

Posted - 11/29/2016 :  06:44:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
HI
LOOKS LIKE THE FORUM HAS BEEN HACKED AS I HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING EMAIL:

You received the following message from: mabel01 (mabelcamara35@gmail.com)

At: http://www.pcstitch.com/forums/

Hello

My name is Mrs. Mabel Kamara, a Christian born on 22 June 1950 in France. I have
Have to contact you in this way because I want to get rid of a
Is most important to me. There is always a reason when a person goes
Not good, different reasons that we can show or not show ... But
Sometimes, some reasons, some mistakes can do so badly that one does not
Can forget, we can not pass over, we are obliged to show this
Evil that invades us ... It is enough to advance, to close this scar
And not to turn round, to turn away the gaze from the past and live in the present. In
Effect, I am heart-eating because I am touched by an illness that
To degrade my life for almost a year. According to Doctor the Blood Ball that
Settled in the brain is at a very advanced level and therefore
Surgery would be a failure in advance. I am afraid that the rest of
My money about (3.600.000,00 Euros) I'm afraid that the rest of my
Fortune are a waste after my death. Of course I do not know you,
But after a long reflection and through my prayers, I took this
Decision to contact you. This fortune better serve elsewhere and make
Other people who are most in need rather than in
The care which in reality only ruins my life. So please accept
This offer that I want to put at your disposal free of charge to help
Deprived, build help centers, orphanages, hospitals and church,
If you agree I expect your reply to my message on my mail
Mail:( mabelcamara35@gmail.com ) Please pray for me because I am in a
critical situation.
Widow Mabel Kamara.

gkendrick

Australia
1 Posts

Posted - 11/29/2016 :  07:03:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
So did I
Hope PC stitch is not to affected by this
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Dragonlair

USA
2890 Posts

Posted - 11/29/2016 :  07:30:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I apologize for the problem. We screen potential users but sometimes they still slip through. This is unusual that they used the email rather than posting for their spamming.

That user is no longer with us and if I see it again, I will block it. No guarantees but I do thank you for posting on the issue.



Diane
There is no such thing as a stupid question
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DesigningMom

USA
2 Posts

Posted - 11/29/2016 :  12:32:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I was just coming on to inform you of the same thing. My concern is that they found my email. Are our emails viewable or can other members just choose to email all?
I do have to admit, it was a great reminder for me to open my program and start charting again. For that I'm happy.
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Dragonlair

USA
2890 Posts

Posted - 11/29/2016 :  12:38:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Your email is not "visible". As long as you do not reply to these emails, the sender doesn't know who you are. They are just sending an email through the board. You see their address but they don't see yours.

Diane
There is no such thing as a stupid question
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DesigningMom

USA
2 Posts

Posted - 11/29/2016 :  14:42:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank you Diane. I thought that might be how it worked, but just wanted to make sure.
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tcandkk

USA
4 Posts

Posted - 02/04/2017 :  18:09:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Also getting emails from meche2000 mechefrancis2017@gmail.com Got two today. One telling me she had good mews to share, the second I won the lottery.

Donna
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Dragonlair

USA
2890 Posts

Posted - 02/04/2017 :  22:10:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by tcandkk

Also getting emails from meche2000 mechefrancis2017@gmail.com Got two today. One telling me she had good mews to share, the second I won the lottery.

Donna



Donna,

This user will NOT do it again. DO NOT reply to any emails you receive. The user has been removed and noted (along with email address) so they can't come back in the same way. At the moment, there's no way to stop that one from coming back with a different name and email address.

Thanks for letting me know. Spammer trashed!



Diane
There is no such thing as a stupid question
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