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Old 17 December 2019, 03:34 AM   #1
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Receiving a phishing PM regarding my WTB thread. This one didn't even hide the scam URL behind text of a proper URL for this site. They're getting lazy!

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Old 17 December 2019, 06:28 AM   #2
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And another one bites the dust, unfortunately five more will take his place!
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Old 17 December 2019, 06:54 AM   #3
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Just had the same thing ! they must think we are stupid!
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Old 17 December 2019, 06:55 AM   #4
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Just had the same thing ! they must think we are stupid!
Please remove the scam link from your post...
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Old 17 December 2019, 06:59 AM   #5
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Please remove the scam link from your post...
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Old 17 December 2019, 07:40 AM   #6
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Just had the same thing ! they must think we are stupid!
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Old 17 December 2019, 09:25 AM   #7
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I thought it prudent to show the link so others could see and identify it .
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Old 17 December 2019, 09:36 AM   #8
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I understand the thought but there’s going to be someone who’s going to open it and then things go downhill from there.
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Old 18 December 2019, 01:45 AM   #9
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I thought it prudent to show the link so others could see and identify it .
In future, show part of it but change (say) the last 3 characters to XXX
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Old 18 December 2019, 04:47 AM   #10
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Just had the same thing ! they must think we are stupid!
Some here are, unfortunately.

Approx 1 in 20 click the link and offer up their password.

Some would even do the same in the OP's (now deleted) link.
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Old 18 December 2019, 04:49 AM   #11
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Some here are, unfortunately.

Approx 1 in 20 click the link and offer up their password.

Some would even do the same in the OP's (now deleted) link.
Not the OP!
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