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Old 11-22-2005, 12:34 PM   #11
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You got that email too? 80% of my staff got the same one. I wonder if it is a school thing.....
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Old 11-22-2005, 01:31 PM   #12
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I got it at my home address so I'm not sure how they got my email addy but however they did, it was the first time I saw that mail and didn't realize how pervasive it was til I saw Lanesra's link above!
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Old 11-22-2005, 01:55 PM   #13
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Folks, folks, folks.... I haven't opened the zip file that was attached (nor do I plan to), but I *highly* doubt that it's spam. It's far more likely that it is a virus, and by tracking back to their ip address, it's far more likely that you're going to harass someone whose sole crime is being foolish enough to run without good anti-virus protection.

So don't jump off to hassle them unless you know it's spam... and if you think it is, you can just forward the email to your ISP's spam and abuse department, and let them handle it.

And Cloudy, if you send the viagra / mortgage / rolodex folks to me, I'm going to send the female *ahem* enhancement / home tan / cheap software ones to you!
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Old 11-22-2005, 02:01 PM   #14
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*snicker* Ok, ok, truce! ...I don't want to buy new garments to house said 'enhancements', the ones I have are 'enhanced' enough, thankyouverymuch!

And yes, I agree, Bungleau, I think this FBI scam is certainly more than simple spam, as the article Lanesra linked to shows.
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Old 11-22-2005, 05:09 PM   #15
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Bah so naive. You choose to bury your heads in the sand and ignore the truth! They got to me! I saw things you wouldn't believe! Other worlds! Secret government technology! Cars with cup holders! The truth is out there!
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Old 11-22-2005, 06:13 PM   #16
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Horatio, they're gonna nail you for sure if you keep going to those illegal sites!
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Old 11-22-2005, 06:16 PM   #17
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We got them at work, too...I don't think anyone opened them, but still...I got as far as (your ip has been logged) and clicked delete. Almost didn't even open it. Funny thing is we DID have a person from the FBI come out the day before because one of the staff member's friend is attempting to become a member of the FBI and they were doing a background check and came out to "ask a few questions" ...... thought it was ironic timing...

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Old 11-22-2005, 06:18 PM   #18
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Dear Lady that is slander!

*sues Cloudy for every penny she has*

Great. Now I can pay for my subscriptions to the afforementioned sites.
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Old 11-22-2005, 06:33 PM   #19
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Horatio, ROTFL... you'll OWE money if you get all I have... *rubs her two pennies together and sighs* LOL, you really should stay off those foil hat sites, Horatio, my dear!


HI BK! LOL, well, hopefully nobody opened the 'questionaire' attachments at your office. I have FBI come around our office (background checks of people applying to work for the govt) but none of them ever emailed me! [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]
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Old 11-23-2005, 06:22 PM   #20
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Bah so naive. You choose to bury your heads in the sand and ignore the truth! They got to me! I saw things you wouldn't believe! Other worlds! Secret government technology! Cars with cup holders! The truth is out there!
I have also seen mass social engineering and subliminal messages!! FIGHT THE POWER!!

[ontopic]Why don't I ever get any spam e-mails?
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