Phishing scam from Mauser '96 forum

Ron Smith · 01-23-2010, 05:37 PM

As most of you know the 1896 Mauser forum has become " Life After People", and is now an abandoned disaster.

I just received a PM from the '96 forum. It's a Phishing scam message telling you that a virus has been detected on your account.

If you receive a PM from that forum don't open it.
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automan1 · 01-23-2010, 05:51 PM

Ron,

Thanks for the tip....will do

Bill

Thor · 01-25-2010, 09:29 PM

Ron, I was a moderator/administrator on the gunsworld forum and the same thing happened over there, I spent all my time nuking new accounts that spewed this crud, I finally gave up the battle and walked away, it is sickening to see something that has merit ruined this way. That site was finally taken down.

sheepherder · 01-25-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Smith

As most of you know the 1896 Mauser forum has become " Life After People", and is now an abandoned disaster.

I just received a PM from the '96 forum. It's a Phishing scam message telling you that a virus has been detected on your account.

If you receive a PM from that forum don't open it.
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I received that email back on the 23rd...Tell me, what is the harm of opening the PM??? (I'm not all that up on phishing, virii, trojans, etc)...

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01-25-2010, 09:29 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Ron, I was a moderator/administrator on the gunsworld forum and the same thing happened over there, I spent all my time nuking new accounts that spewed this crud, I finally gave up the battle and walked away, it is sickening to see something that has merit ruined this way. That site was finally taken down. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email [email protected] ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

01-23-2010, 05:51 PM	#2
automan1 RIP Join Date: May 2009 Location: PA - USA Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Ron, Thanks for the tip....will do Bill