READ THIS........After I do what I do.

02/13/2005 06:29:50 PM · #1

I do this in this forum

//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=173253

and this I get this e-mailed to me

DPChallenge user soange555 has sent you the following private message:

NOTE: PLEASE REPLY TO MY PRIVATE

E-MAIL BOX BELOW; (yakubunda@yahoo.com)

(yakubu333@yahoo.co.uk)

Abidjan,Cote d'ivoire West africa

Attn: Director

I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. I wish to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country.

I have seven million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD($7.500,000) to invest in the transaction and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your account in your country.

I will gladly give you 15% of the total sum for your assistance. please it is important you contact me immediately on my private e-mail address (yakubunda@yahoo.com) for further explanation. Awaiting your (yakubu333@yahoo.co.uk)

immediate response and God bless.

Regards N'da Solange.

I am not stupid enough to do this who do I complian to about junk mail coming via PM. THIS IS RIDICULOUS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

02/13/2005 06:32:58 PM · #2

SC Please answer. I sent a copy to Google for spam. Anything you can do about this guy?

Jozi

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

02/13/2005 06:39:35 PM · #3

Hey! I just got that too!! Not 15 minutes after becoming a paying member. I've been registered on here for almost a year and a half and this is the first time this has happened...

02/13/2005 06:41:16 PM · #4

Whomever gets these do not reply. Put your name in this thread. So the site will know.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/13/2005 06:44:01 PM · #5

How about going back to the original post and use the "report post" button to get it "into the system" for now.

Then, use the Help > Contact menu item to send an email (with the info you posted here) directly to the site admins.

The SC has no access to the site code or database or anything, and can't really do anything about this kind of situation. The admins will clear it up as soon as possible, but probably not "immediately" since they're not online/onsite all the time. Truly sorry for the inconvenience!

LoudDog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

02/13/2005 06:45:50 PM · #6

The dirtball scum bag bottomfeeder just registered today and is probably sending his little scam to everyone right now.

SC might want to jump on this ASAP.

strangeghost

Canon EOS-7D

02/13/2005 06:47:43 PM · #7

I just got one too (and notified the admins).

Anyone wanna get together with me and organize a DPC firing squad?

Now where is that assault rifle??

riotspyne

Nikon D80

02/13/2005 06:49:39 PM · #8

I got one.

02/13/2005 06:50:12 PM · #9

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Sorry General I didn't know that. I followed your advice though and sent them a copy of the e-mail. I am sure they will stop this as soon as they get it. In the meantime we need to make sure nobody replies to this guy.

peecee

Canon EOS-5D

//www.dpchallenge.com/profile.php?USER_ID=33623

02/13/2005 06:51:42 PM · #10

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/13/2005 06:51:56 PM · #11

Since the admins have been notified and the SC alerted, I see no reason for everyone to jump in here, just to have the opportunity to use language which would under usual circumstances violate the site TOS. It also adds to the troll-satisfaction index to pump up the posts.

If people persist in posting merely sling insults -- no matter how well-deserved -- I'll lock this thread.

LoudDog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

02/13/2005 06:53:03 PM · #12

A gun would be too humane for this guy.

You can have fun with these guys. Email back, but don't give any personal info. Ask questions, make them send you a photo...
Here is the site of a guy that has made a career of this. This site is hilarious! //www.ebolamonkeyman.com/

peecee

Canon EOS-5D

02/13/2005 06:54:01 PM · #13

As soon as the admins see this they will just cancel his membership/registration, no point in panicking I get loads of these type emails. Just delete em.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/13/2005 06:54:17 PM · #14

Originally posted by louddog:

This is what I was talking about. DPC does not condone vigilantism.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/13/2005 06:55:28 PM · #15

Sorry General. I didn't mean to get everyone talking. I saw it and flew of the handle. I should have taken a minute to think about what to do then e-mailed you directly.

drewmedia

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

02/13/2005 06:56:10 PM · #16

This user's account has been removed, and his IP has been banned.

02/13/2005 06:57:28 PM · #17

Originally posted by drewmedia:

This user's account has been removed, and his IP has been banned.

Thank you Drew

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/13/2005 06:59:38 PM · #18

Originally posted by drewmedia:

This user's account has been removed, and his IP has been banned.

*poof*

deapee

Kodak V803

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/13/2005 07:40:03 PM · #19

just thought I'd chime in...I got one too.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/13/2005 07:41:03 PM · #20

Thanks Drew, I got one too.

Ecce_Signum

Canon EOS-5D Mark II