Harry Page Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 HiI received this 3 times today - not sure what to make of it - no messages for me on the forumso think it not legit - as usual never click on a link from a suspect emailHarry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Page Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 HiNo thoughts then gents/ladies ? Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkulin Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Hi Harry, we are not sure what is happening as that user has been banned and we tightened up on the security, I'll bring it up again with Nick and Paul and see what is happening.Thanks for flagging it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby1970 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I have had three or four incidents if this myself in the space of a few weeks. Is there anything that can be done ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazAstro Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 And another one from user name mariankaram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_H Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Posted by: @GazAstro And another one from user name mariankaramI just had email aswell from mariankaram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Page Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 HiJust had this as well from mariankaramAs a newbie I am not allowed to send messages - somehow they are getting by you Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Billy Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Me too ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkside Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I've just had one as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Me too. Sent/received 17:21 08/12/2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip R Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I have received an email from 'mariankaram' too @17:08UTC/GMT today.It ended up in my Junk folder and have not responded or intend to respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3staraligned Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Working on it guys. it's an absolute plague! starting get a bit of a grip on it I think though. bear with me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroExeter Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Yep I've had it too. "my name is Marian Karam, i will like to have a friend like you Insha ALLAH" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon Brush Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 When I opened mine, I thought it was a special message just for me ? ? I guess when they get no replies from here, they will pack up and bother someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3staraligned Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Working on it guys and gals! we have stopped 6 new users from registering all with variations on emails for the same spammers. we'll get this under control! Sorry for the mess! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkulin Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Please see this post: - https://www.backyardastro.org/community/announcements/spammers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owmuchonomy Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Me too. You ask us to get in touch with Admin but when I try that it says I can't send messages yet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonyme Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 @3staralignedNot your fault Paul. Just a shame we can't send something toxic back to them across the web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FracTak Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Just wondering why Mariankaram is still a member? I’ve received spam from Cooperlilian and more recently Mariankaram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-c Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Posted by: @skipper-billy Me too ...... Had the same ,in my emails twice now in last couple of weeks. I just deleted them as i thought they were not right.Bob. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gufo20 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Same as above - email twice from "mariankaram". Annoying.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3staraligned Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 odd, they have been blocked. Though I have noticed some duplicate user names. I'll check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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