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theconrodkid - 28/10/08 at 07:55 AM

i seem to be attracting scammers again,the ones that ask for bank details,is there any way i can reply and give them some abuse etc without giving away my e mail addy etc?


speedyxjs - 28/10/08 at 07:57 AM

Id also be interested. I get quite a few but normally just delete them. It would be good to wind them up


tomblyth - 28/10/08 at 08:00 AM

forward them to the banks fraud department ! and they will investigate ! thats what HSBC told me ! so i send all these things to them .there address is on the banks main website!


martthefridgeman - 28/10/08 at 08:11 AM

fluke motorsport have the right idea. read this (very funny) http://www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk/temp/scammers.html


r1_pete - 28/10/08 at 09:10 AM

That fluke stuff is excellent, well worth a read.....


RickRick - 28/10/08 at 09:27 AM

i tried to forward a scam email to my bank, but my antivirus blocked it


A1 - 28/10/08 at 11:00 AM

i got the hsbc ones...never had anything to do with them, it was a bit obvious...
love the fluke idea...


rf900rush - 28/10/08 at 11:56 AM

Don't reply unless you know what your doing.

I did that once, and from then on received 1000's of crap emails.

If you reply they then know that email address is valid.


PS
Warning. Don't read the Fluke-motorsport pages if you having a day off with a cold virus, you cough you lung's up.

Very funny.


[Edited on 28/10/08 by rf900rush]


theconrodkid - 28/10/08 at 12:21 PM

Don't reply unless you know what your doing.

I did that once, and from then on received 1000's of crap emails.

If you reply they then know that email address is valid.

i assumed they just bulk mailed them out and if returned from a "disposable" addy they couldnt hit you? oh well i was looking forwards to some fun


flak monkey - 28/10/08 at 12:32 PM

Sign up for one of the disposable email addresses.

http://www.guerrillamail.com/

http://www.mailinator.com/

Anonymous and you dont get anything sent to your proper email. Mailinator addys you can keep as long as you need IIRC whereas Guerrilla Mail is 15mins only.

Both are good for using to register free software etc.

David


meany - 28/10/08 at 03:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by martthefridgeman
fluke motorsport have the right idea. read this (very funny) http://www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk/temp/scammers.html


that is so funny

have you checked out the "trophy room" on "419eater"..how can anyone be so numb...


02GF74 - 28/10/08 at 04:12 PM

OMG tears are running down my face...


piccies disappear after a while.....

[Edited on 28/10/08 by 02GF74]