The rise of scams using trusted forum accounts

[Chotu]

Originally Posted by SailingGrant

Don’t trust anything from Rock22 or the email account RanddyHalk@gmail.com. They approached me as a set of brothers who could get sofa cushions for my boat but asked for payment immediately. I asked for a photo and they sent me one from a boat ad I’d seen last year.

Attachment 270808

The subject of the messages is a big clue as well. I don’t want to teach them anything, so I won’t point it out. But people can probably see it.

[Wotname]

Mod Reminder - If you suspect any approach by a PM, please report the PM to the moderators ASAP - use the report function located at the top RHS of every PM.

It looks like the report post function which is located on the bottom LHS of every post.

This will get the moderators attention ASAP, we will investigate and take appropriate action.

For instance, Rock22 has been confirmed as a bad actor is now no longer a member of CF.

[SailingGrant]

Originally Posted by Wotname

Mod Reminder - If you suspect any approach by a PM, please report the PM to the moderators ASAP - use the report function located at the top RHS of every PM.



It looks like the report post function which is located on the bottom LHS of every post.



This will get the moderators attention ASAP, we will investigate and take appropriate action.



For instance, Rock22 has been confirmed as a bad actor is now no longer a member of CF.

Thank you.

[JPA Cate]

You are not helpless when you suspect spam. Google on StopForumSpam, and see how much you can learn about your spammer.

Ann