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Security Issue - Spam

eaa53 5 Feb 2017, 8:35am
I got this email pretending to be about an old post.......

eieigoto has just replied to a thread you have subscribed to entitled - 5Exi Long Range Tank - in the Marlin 5exi builds forum of Madabout Kitcars Forum.

This thread is located at:
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5381&goto=newpost

Here is the message that has just been posted:
***************
its was made to fit the 5Exi.
ทางเข้า gclub (https://www.g***88.com/)
***************


There may also be other replies, but you will not receive any more notifications until you visit the forum again.

All the best,
Madabout Kitcars Forum


I did not respond to the (disfigured) email address but checked the post instead, guess what it's fake.

All they wanted was a response on the email address.

Just be warned for your own safety.......:fear:
JG 5 Feb 2017, 9:06am
Hi eaa53

The user in question (eieigot) was identified yesterday as a potential spambot by Paul L (thanks Paul) and when I looked into it, it was clear that is what it was and the account and the 2 posts (one to your old thread) were deleted.

The forum system generated the e-mail you got as there was a reply to your thread, just that I had deleted that reply before you got to it.

Good advice to stay clear of dodgy looking e-mails though wanting you to click on a link (even if it looks like its from the forum)

Cheers, John