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#2
02-20-2010 | 02:31 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,672
From: houston
we're sorry about that. it definitely wasn't an admin. you can tell that strictly from the 0 post count and the lack of admin title. you are the second one to complain. i will check your pm's and see what i can do if the pm is still there.
#3
02-20-2010 | 10:09 PM
Super Moderator
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 8,666
From: Manor, TX (Outside of Austin)
Ken,
Wes is correct, though I hadn't heard of this until now. There is no reason I know of why you might be banned. Someone hacked in.
You've been SPAMMED. No one from the site staff would send such a message.
Please forward the PM to me or Wes. We will be happy to ban the sender and research the IP.
Wes is correct, though I hadn't heard of this until now. There is no reason I know of why you might be banned. Someone hacked in.
You've been SPAMMED. No one from the site staff would send such a message.
Please forward the PM to me or Wes. We will be happy to ban the sender and research the IP.
#5
02-23-2010 | 10:46 AM
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 409
From: Denver
BoardSupport Private Message
Who is BoardSupport and why am I getting a Private Message about this site seeing a virus on my computer? Is this legit? I opened it at home and think it actually but a virus on my computer. Now I have another official looking message saying my account will be shut down. Does this site 'see' viruses on our computers?
#7
02-23-2010 | 11:53 AM
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 640
From: Houston, TX
No it does not, and you should never open emails/PM's like that. It is a virus sent by a bot in all likelihood. For future refrence, if something sounds shady (like this) do not open it, and notify a mod immediately so that they can take care of the offending account.
#8
02-23-2010 | 12:47 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,672
From: houston
^What he said. Our site doesn't scan your computer for any reason, ever. There is no reason for us to do so.
These pm's have become more common. I will write up a thread on what to do in this scenario.
For your reference, next step would be to report the member by clicking on his profile.
These pm's have become more common. I will write up a thread on what to do in this scenario.
For your reference, next step would be to report the member by clicking on his profile.
#10
02-24-2010 | 12:17 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,672
From: houston
It would be on the pm itself. I believe that my controls are different from yours, so I don't have a way to tell what yours looks like.
For now, just go to the profile and copy and paste the web address back to this thread. I can handle it from there.
For now, just go to the profile and copy and paste the web address back to this thread. I can handle it from there.