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Arkhaedun
Senior Scribe

869 Posts

Posted - 16 Nov 2006 :  03:03:02  Show Profile  Visit Arkhaedun's Homepage Send Arkhaedun a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I received the exact same message as the one that Kuje just posted as well.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
Moderator

USA
36804 Posts

Posted - 16 Nov 2006 :  03:23:26  Show Profile Send Wooly Rupert a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Same here, but it was caught by my spam filter.

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EvilKnight
Learned Scribe

USA
162 Posts

Posted - 16 Nov 2006 :  03:57:28  Show Profile  Visit EvilKnight's Homepage Send EvilKnight a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Do the "Me Too" posts help?

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Kentinal
Great Reader

4689 Posts

Posted - 16 Nov 2006 :  04:01:00  Show Profile Send Kentinal a Private Message  Reply with Quote
The twit sent PM to me, I infer it was the same message, I delete anything that looks like spam (I get over 500 per day in one email account) but it appears a person is working the system again as oposed to a simple bot.

"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
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Jorkens
Great Reader

Norway
2950 Posts

Posted - 16 Nov 2006 :  07:47:18  Show Profile Send Jorkens a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Well, I am also the lucky receiver of one of these.

Edited by - Jorkens on 16 Nov 2006 07:47:51
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore

Denmark
1075 Posts

Posted - 16 Nov 2006 :  08:48:52  Show Profile  Visit Victor_ograygor's Homepage Send Victor_ograygor a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I just opened this thread and thought strange.. strange people are in here, Do you see ghosts alot??? if so is it cool ......................... Cracyy

And then i opend my WebMail, and yes i am one of you.......... Strange

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Besshalar
Learned Scribe

Finland
166 Posts

Posted - 16 Nov 2006 :  09:27:15  Show Profile  Visit Besshalar's Homepage Send Besshalar a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I got one as well. And my email doesn't filter it because it's a quickmessage from candlekeep.

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Alaundo
Head Moderator
Admin

United Kingdom
5695 Posts

Posted - 16 Nov 2006 :  10:13:39  Show Profile  Visit Alaundo's Homepage Send Alaundo a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Well met

As I mentioned in my reply to Durak, i'll be applying a modification to the forum to prevent this abuse of Private Messaging.

In the meantime, I have blocked this user and IP.

Apologies for the inconvenience.


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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader

Germany
2296 Posts

Posted - 16 Nov 2006 :  11:02:41  Show Profile  Visit Mace Hammerhand's Homepage Send Mace Hammerhand a Private Message  Reply with Quote
It started again!

Just found this in my junk folder:

quote:

Hello Mace Hammerhand

You received the following message from: desmond22 (desmond1111williams@
yahoo.com)

At: http://forum.candlekeep.com/

FROM DESMOND WILLIAMS
C/O: REFUGEE CAMP-ABIDJAN
REPUBLIC OF COTE D'IVOIRE.

Dear One in Christ

I Came across your profile and have Decided to get in touch with you
after prayer,to see if you can help me solve my problem.
My name is desmond williams,The son of (Late Chief williams philip)Who
lost
his life in the course of the crisis here in Cote D'ivoire on the 7th
of
November last year on his way to there company ( Nestle Food Plc).

My father willed in cash, the sum of £6.000.000(SIX MILLION
POUNDSTERLING)
which he deposited in a Fixed/Suspence account here in Abidjan Cote
D'ivoire
in
west Africa, with enabling conditions for the release of the fund which
are
as follows:
(1) That I must be 22 years or above.
(2) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be
evidence of investment intentions especially outside the west africa, I
contact you
therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in partnership in your
company or
possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your country.

When I reach agreement with you which is the bank reqirement, the bank
will release my fund into an accountof your choice which must be in
your
country,I will then come over for the shearing of the money which you
would
have 30 percent of the total money.we can go into business partnership
if
your country is good for investment.
I expect your urgent response or call including your addresses, your
telephone and fax number.

Thanks for expected cooperation.
My regards
desmond williams





Dear one in Christ....my pale teutonic arse

Never was baptised, and I have more faith in human stupidity, cuz it NEVER disappoints!!!

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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe

United Kingdom
578 Posts

Posted - 16 Nov 2006 :  12:01:01  Show Profile Send Delzounblood a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I seem to get loads of these

My quick simple answer is not for the forum boards but sort of goes like this, #### OFF STOP SENDING ME THIS ####!!!

Just use your imagination for the #'s

Delz

I'm Back!
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Faraer
Great Reader

3308 Posts

Posted - 16 Nov 2006 :  14:12:06  Show Profile  Visit Faraer's Homepage Send Faraer a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Took me about a second to identify what that was.

Why are spammers so incompetent? Putting off many of their potential dupes by addressing them as 'One in Christ'. Obvious attempts to bypass spam filters. Advertising stuff (hoodia) that no one has heard of or wants outside of spam emails.

It's a disgrace to the respectable profession of con man.
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Kes_Alanadel
Learned Scribe

USA
326 Posts

Posted - 16 Nov 2006 :  14:54:17  Show Profile  Visit Kes_Alanadel's Homepage Send Kes_Alanadel a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I had turned off the setting that allows other members of the forum to contact me by email when this all started, in hopes that I would get by-passed. But alas, they hit me by PM instead.

~Kes

Ack! I seem to have too much blood in my coffee stream!

When did 'common sense' cease to be common?
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Ryss Firemaster
Acolyte

Denmark
30 Posts

Posted - 16 Nov 2006 :  18:13:25  Show Profile  Visit Ryss Firemaster's Homepage Send Ryss Firemaster a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I found TWO of these in my inbox this morning. They must really like me.

Too bad I don't like anyone.

"People lie. Online doubly so!"
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Reefy
Senior Scribe

United Kingdom
892 Posts

Posted - 16 Nov 2006 :  20:20:52  Show Profile  Visit Reefy's Homepage Send Reefy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ryss Firemaster

I found TWO of these in my inbox this morning. They must really like me.


I merely had to settle for the one.

Life is either daring adventure or nothing.
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Thauramarth
Senior Scribe

United Kingdom
729 Posts

Posted - 17 Nov 2006 :  14:02:27  Show Profile Send Thauramarth a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Delzounblood

I seem to get loads of these

My quick simple answer is not for the forum boards but sort of goes like this, #### OFF STOP SENDING ME THIS ####!!!

Just use your imagination for the #'s

Delz


Delz, maybe the reason why you get so many if them is probably that you do reply to them - when someone replies it tells the spammer that the E-mail address is "live", and it increases in value on the E-mail address exchange - you've just made a poor spammer's portfolio go up in value
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Kaladorm
Master of Realmslore

United Kingdom
1176 Posts

Posted - 17 Nov 2006 :  21:59:46  Show Profile  Visit Kaladorm's Homepage Send Kaladorm a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Thauramarth

quote:
Originally posted by Delzounblood

I seem to get loads of these

My quick simple answer is not for the forum boards but sort of goes like this, #### OFF STOP SENDING ME THIS ####!!!

Just use your imagination for the #'s

Delz


Delz, maybe the reason why you get so many if them is probably that you do reply to them - when someone replies it tells the spammer that the E-mail address is "live", and it increases in value on the E-mail address exchange - you've just made a poor spammer's portfolio go up in value



Makes you feel better though
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bitter thorn
Learned Scribe

USA
184 Posts

Posted - 19 Nov 2006 :  15:02:41  Show Profile  Visit bitter thorn's Homepage Send bitter thorn a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I got hit and my post count is quite low.

Hmmmmm

"Nobody listens to the Ranger!"

Our groups are all sticking with 3.X classic Realms.
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore

Denmark
1075 Posts

Posted - 22 Nov 2006 :  12:29:13  Show Profile  Visit Victor_ograygor's Homepage Send Victor_ograygor a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Spam Via the Candlekeep Site aging and again.

You received the following message from: marina (marinafred404@yahoo.com)

At: http://forum.candlekeep.com/

Dear lovely one,
Amina Guest Hotel
Abidjan Cote D'ivoire
West Africa

My email Address (marinafred404@yahoo.com)
APPEAL FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE FROM YOU.

Victor Ograygor The Assassin and Candel keeps cellar master

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Kaladorm
Master of Realmslore

United Kingdom
1176 Posts

Posted - 22 Nov 2006 :  12:35:30  Show Profile  Visit Kaladorm's Homepage Send Kaladorm a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Hello Kaladorm

You received the following message from: marina (marinafred404@yahoo.com)

At: http://forum.candlekeep.com/

Dear lovely one,
Amina Guest Hotel
Abidjan Cote D'ivoire
West Africa

My email Address (marinafred404@yahoo.com)
APPEAL FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE FROM YOU.

Dear, One

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I got your name and contact from the Ivoirian chamber of commerce and industry. I prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and there commendations given to me as a reputable and trust worthy person that I can do business with and by the recommendation , I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business .

I am marina the only daugther of late Mr john fred .My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant here in Abidjan , the economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisone#18484;o death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip. My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father on January 2005 in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Ten million,Five hundred thousand United State Dollars.US($10.500,000) left in fixed/suspense account in one of the prime banks here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only Daugther for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real esta
te management or hotel management .

Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:

(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to .

(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am a young girl of 22 years without investment knowledge.

(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education

and to secure a resident permit in your country. Moreover,I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your Effort/Input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas. Furthermore, you indicate your options
towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within Seven good working days you signify interest to assist me.Anticipating to hear from you soon.
My email Address(marinafred404@yahoo.com)


Thanks and God bless.
marina

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Dargoth
Great Reader

Australia
4607 Posts

Posted - 22 Nov 2006 :  13:41:17  Show Profile  Visit Dargoth's Homepage Send Dargoth a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Kaladorm

quote:
Hello Kaladorm

You received the following message from: marina (marinafred404@yahoo.com)

At: http://forum.candlekeep.com/

Dear lovely one,
Amina Guest Hotel
Abidjan Cote D'ivoire
West Africa

My email Address (marinafred404@yahoo.com)
APPEAL FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE FROM YOU.

Dear, One

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I got your name and contact from the Ivoirian chamber of commerce and industry. I prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and there commendations given to me as a reputable and trust worthy person that I can do business with and by the recommendation , I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business .

I am marina the only daugther of late Mr john fred .My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant here in Abidjan , the economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisone#18484;o death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip. My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father on January 2005 in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Ten million,Five hundred thousand United State Dollars.US($10.500,000) left in fixed/suspense account in one of the prime banks here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only Daugther for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real esta
te management or hotel management .

Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:

(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to .

(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am a young girl of 22 years without investment knowledge.

(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education

and to secure a resident permit in your country. Moreover,I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your Effort/Input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas. Furthermore, you indicate your options
towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within Seven good working days you signify interest to assist me.Anticipating to hear from you soon.
My email Address(marinafred404@yahoo.com)


Thanks and God bless.
marina





Im getting that one as well


Hey Alaundo how about forcing all future Candlekeep members to answer a realms question before they can be issued a login as part of the account creation process?

Say something like Nam one of Mystras chosen etc

That should make the Nigerian crooks job harder

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"Its good to be the King!"

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Kuje
Great Reader

USA
7915 Posts

Posted - 22 Nov 2006 :  14:29:40  Show Profile Send Kuje a Private Message  Reply with Quote
ditto

For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird

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Kaladorm
Master of Realmslore

United Kingdom
1176 Posts

Posted - 22 Nov 2006 :  16:36:38  Show Profile  Visit Kaladorm's Homepage Send Kaladorm a Private Message  Reply with Quote
That's a good idea Dargoth.
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Kalin Agrivar
Senior Scribe

Canada
956 Posts

Posted - 22 Nov 2006 :  16:41:38  Show Profile  Visit Kalin Agrivar's Homepage Send Kalin Agrivar a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dargoth
Hey Alaundo how about forcing all future Candlekeep members to answer a realms question before they can be issued a login as part of the account creation process?

Say something like Nam one of Mystras chosen etc

That should make the Nigerian crooks job harder



or they educate themselves in Realms Lore and learn not to abuse the 'keep

seriously, a questionare isn't a bad idea except it would exclude the newbies and youngsters that do not know that much Realms Lore (yet)

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- Lore Keeper of the Vault of Ancestors
- 3rd Son of the Lord of the Stand
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Kaladorm
Master of Realmslore

United Kingdom
1176 Posts

Posted - 22 Nov 2006 :  17:04:49  Show Profile  Visit Kaladorm's Homepage Send Kaladorm a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Kalin Agrivar

quote:
Originally posted by Dargoth
Hey Alaundo how about forcing all future Candlekeep members to answer a realms question before they can be issued a login as part of the account creation process?

Say something like Nam one of Mystras chosen etc

That should make the Nigerian crooks job harder



or they educate themselves in Realms Lore and learn not to abuse the 'keep

seriously, a questionare isn't a bad idea except it would exclude the newbies and youngsters that do not know that much Realms Lore (yet)



Not that we particularly want to do that (as I'm sure Candlekeep is as much about teaching others as it is learning) but I think maybe 5 questions (of which you have to answer one) should give anyone legitimate with even a basic grasp of the realms access
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Kaladorm
Master of Realmslore

United Kingdom
1176 Posts

Posted - 22 Nov 2006 :  17:05:49  Show Profile  Visit Kaladorm's Homepage Send Kaladorm a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Just noticed the marinafred email address is coming up as a link in the quotations. Wouldn't it be funny if one of the spiders got hold of this email and started sending spam to it
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Jorkens
Great Reader

Norway
2950 Posts

Posted - 23 Nov 2006 :  07:53:33  Show Profile Send Jorkens a Private Message  Reply with Quote
How nice it is to wake up to another call for aid from another Candlekeep "member".

I am a little bit unsure when it comes to a questionnaire; If we use to easy questions all it takes is a simple web search and if its to difficult it turns real realms fans away. Alaundos plan of only opening the ability to send private mails after a certain number of posts (say, five) is a better one, if it can be done.
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Kaladorm
Master of Realmslore

United Kingdom
1176 Posts

Posted - 23 Nov 2006 :  09:25:10  Show Profile  Visit Kaladorm's Homepage Send Kaladorm a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Isn't most spam semi- or fully automated? My thoughts were if the question had to be answered on creation, even a simple one, that it would foil any automated program and put off anyone putting in the effort just to spam

edit: speaking of which, does candlekeep have one of those 'enter the numbers in the box' things on signup to prevent automated ones or not?

Edited by - Kaladorm on 23 Nov 2006 09:25:43
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader

Germany
2296 Posts

Posted - 23 Nov 2006 :  10:18:02  Show Profile  Visit Mace Hammerhand's Homepage Send Mace Hammerhand a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I'm all for a questionnaire, just leave out any question regarding Drizzt, so we actually people genuinely interested in the Realms.

In the "real" Candlekeep you have to bring a book worth 10k gold to be admitted, why not put up the "same" requirement?

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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
Moderator

USA
36804 Posts

Posted - 23 Nov 2006 :  14:22:40  Show Profile Send Wooly Rupert a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Kaladorm

edit: speaking of which, does candlekeep have one of those 'enter the numbers in the box' things on signup to prevent automated ones or not?



I like this idea a lot more than the idea of a questionnaire...

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Alaundo
Head Moderator
Admin

United Kingdom
5695 Posts

Posted - 24 Nov 2006 :  08:16:53  Show Profile  Visit Alaundo's Homepage Send Alaundo a Private Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dargoth

Hey Alaundo how about forcing all future Candlekeep members to answer a realms question before they can be issued a login as part of the account creation process?

Say something like Nam one of Mystras chosen etc

That should make the Nigerian crooks job harder



Well met

Aye, i'm was only looking into that very option only recently, Dargoth.

This memberIP has now been blocked. I have yet to get the modification in place for this issue, so apologies again.

Alaundo
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