Author Topic: Another sitemail...........spam?? (Read 5038 times)

Photoguy · « **on:** March 22, 2007, 18:18 »

I have been contacted via sitemail by a site wanting me to contribute to printbusinesscards.com, anyone else been contacted, or anyone who knows about this site?

leaf · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2007, 18:26 »

nope haven't heard of it, but if they spammed you through stockxpert it starts me off on a bit of a negative note.

perhaps steve-o and the crowd there could check up on this.

t_rust · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2007, 20:57 »

got a couple of them recently at StockXpert. here is the latest one ... do you need 1 Mio USD? LOL

Dear One,
I am introducing my self as Ms. Nathalia Clementina Andian, the only Dauther of late Chief and Mrs Deborah Gabriel Andain I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. I got your contact from a member of this your site,(http://www.stockxpert.com)
And I wish to invest in Manufacturing Or real estate management in your country.

I have Seven million Five houndred thousand united states dollars.USD($7.500,000) to invest in your country, and I will require your assistance in receiving the consignment in your country for investment purpose. I will be gladly to give you 15% out of the total sum for your assistance.

please it is very important you contact me immediately on my private email address:( [email protected]) further explanation on how we will proceed.
Awaiting your immediate response

Thanks and God bless.

Best Regards
Ms. Nathalia

Kngkyle · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2007, 21:04 »

I got something similar. I just deleted it and moved on. $:-\$

pr2is · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2007, 21:22 »

Another variation of infamous "nigerian scheme"...

On a humorous note, I just recieved countless "Dear Homeowner, You have been pre-approved for a 'refinance' Loan at a 3.71 % Fixed Rate" ,and guess what the subject line says? Fraudulent Spam. LOL

madelaide · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2007, 22:27 »

I got one of these to... If not only spam in the e-mail, now in the photo site too...

Regards,
Adelaide

jlye · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2007, 05:21 »

there is no way to stop all these spam .. they will just keep finding new ways to beat the system. Most important is end user are aware of such scam and do not get trick into it.

steve-oh · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2007, 09:58 »

Hey guys, Peter is in the process of putting a limit on the number messages that can be sent through site mail.

Sorry for the inconvenience this is causing some of you.

-Steve

snem · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2007, 15:35 »

"Greetings!

I’m with the Center of the American West, a non-profit organization through the University of Colorado at Boulder, and I want to let you know that one of your photos was used in a Report from the Center entitled, “What Every Westerner Should Know About Energy Efficiency and Conservation.” Due credit for your photo was given on page 66 of the report under Image Credits. You can visit our website and check out other reports if you’d like. Thank you for the use of your work.

Shawna Riley
Center of the American West
http://www.centerwest.org
[email protected]"

Well! Gone to the site... downloaded the report... but! Only 52 pages! and the report was published in 2003! LOL. What do u think?

GeoPappas · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2007, 15:45 »

Quote from: snem on March 23, 2007, 15:35

"Greetings!

I’m with the Center of the American West, a non-profit organization through the University of Colorado at Boulder, and I want to let you know that one of your photos was used in a Report from the Center entitled, “What Every Westerner Should Know About Energy Efficiency and Conservation.” Due credit for your photo was given on page 66 of the report under Image Credits. You can visit our website and check out other reports if you’d like. Thank you for the use of your work.

Shawna Riley
Center of the American West
http://www.centerwest.org
[email protected]"

Well! Gone to the site... downloaded the report... but! Only 52 pages! and the report was published in 2003! LOL. What do u think?

Spooky!

I got the exact same email!?!?!

ACS · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2007, 16:23 »

Quote from: snem on March 23, 2007, 15:35

"Greetings!

I’m with the Center of the American West, a non-profit organization through the University of Colorado at Boulder, and I want to let you know that one of your photos was used in a Report from the Center entitled, “What Every Westerner Should Know About Energy Efficiency and Conservation.” Due credit for your photo was given on page 66 of the report under Image Credits. You can visit our website and check out other reports if you’d like. Thank you for the use of your work.

Shawna Riley
Center of the American West
http://www.centerwest.org
[email protected]"

Well! Gone to the site... downloaded the report... but! Only 52 pages! and the report was published in 2003! LOL. What do u think?

I got that email too.

Greg Boiarsky · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2007, 16:37 »

My guess is that the report is still in preparation and will be available in the near future. This is clearly an update of an earlier report. The earlier report title doesn't have the word conservation in the title.

Quote from: snem on March 23, 2007, 15:35

Well! Gone to the site... downloaded the report... but! Only 52 pages! and the report was published in 2003! LOL. What do u think?

GeoPappas · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2007, 16:56 »

Quote from: snem on March 23, 2007, 15:35

"Greetings!

I’m with the Center of the American West, a non-profit organization through the University of Colorado at Boulder, and I want to let you know that one of your photos was used in a Report from the Center entitled, “What Every Westerner Should Know About Energy Efficiency and Conservation.” Due credit for your photo was given on page 66 of the report under Image Credits. You can visit our website and check out other reports if you’d like. Thank you for the use of your work.

Shawna Riley
Center of the American West
http://www.centerwest.org
[email protected]"

Well! Gone to the site... downloaded the report... but! Only 52 pages! and the report was published in 2003! LOL. What do u think?

I'm glad to report that the message was genuine.

I just checked the website for the Center of the American West (@ http://www.centerwest.org/) and the new report titled
“What Every Westerner Should Know About Energy Efficiency and Conservation” is now available.

The report included one of my images on p. 15 and it even listed credits at the end of the report as promised. Here is a thumbnail of the original image for any that are interested:

You can download the report from the following URL:
http://www.centerwest.org/publications/pdf/energycons.pdf

Kudos to that site for all of their hard work, for notifying the artists about the usage of their images, and for crediting all of the artists for their images! They truly went above and beyond all normal conventions.

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Author Topic: Another sitemail...........spam?? (Read 5038 times)

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