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Re: [PHP-DB] Warning, Subscribers please read!
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| Dwayne Hottinger 2006-05-11, 6:58 pm |
| Doesnt the list run a spam filter ie spamassassin or bogofilter via
procmail?
----- Original Message -----
From: "JeRRy" <jusa_98@yahoo.com>
To: <php-db@lists.php.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 6:22 AM
Subject: [PHP-DB] Warning, Subscribers please read!
> Hi Subscribers,
>
> This message is not for PHP/MySql help in anyway but is posted due to the
> high level of spam on this lately and some new people to the internet may
> not be aware of the possible risks people can get into if they follow any
> of the spam emails on here.
>
> If the topic is not related to a list but was sent via the list do not
> respond to it, either in-directly via this list or the list your on or
> direct to the reply-to email. But if your the curious person and want to
> visit a website listed please do not just simply click the link that is
> displayed in the email. Copy/Paste it into your web browser and surf it.
> NEVER click a website link directly from a email, even if you trust the
> sender, it's so easy to send fake emails that may appear to be from REAL
> PEOPLE but their not! Get into the habbit of copy/pasting it. It's a
> good habbit.
>
> Never send money to people you DON'T KNOW! Never trust an email from
> someone that you don't know asking to send and or deposit money into a
> bank account or paypal account. Normally it's a scam and the money is
> just going to the scammer.
>
> PayPal emails, please update your account info etc. Never trust emails
> with an paypal address. Never click it, copy/paste it or simply visit
> http://www.paypal.com/ and login to your account, if their is a problem
> with it they will list it as you login.
>
> The spam recently on here is really stupid, if the admin of this list is
> about why not think about changing the permissions of list signups to need
> to be approved by admin before actually being subscribed instead of them
> only having to verify by a web address in an email. Would slow the spam
> down heaps, has elsewhere and would be worth considering.
>
> Anyways be careful people, most of you would be aware of the issues
> surrounding spam but this posting was to make sure that everyone is aware
> of it happening. Of course this email would not cover the whole info but
> is a starting point for you.
>
> Take care all and be careful.
>
> Jerry
>
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| Hi,
Not sure but if it does it's not working lately. Probably gone on a vacation.
J
Dwayne Hottinger <ddhottinger@verizon.net> wrote:
Doesnt the list run a spam filter ie spamassassin or bogofilter via
procmail?
----- Original Message -----
From: "JeRRy"
To:
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 6:22 AM
Subject: [PHP-DB] Warning, Subscribers please read!
> Hi Subscribers,
>
> This message is not for PHP/MySql help in anyway but is posted due to the
> high level of spam on this lately and some new people to the internet may
> not be aware of the possible risks people can get into if they follow any
> of the spam emails on here.
>
> If the topic is not related to a list but was sent via the list do not
> respond to it, either in-directly via this list or the list your on or
> direct to the reply-to email. But if your the curious person and want to
> visit a website listed please do not just simply click the link that is
> displayed in the email. Copy/Paste it into your web browser and surf it.
> NEVER click a website link directly from a email, even if you trust the
> sender, it's so easy to send fake emails that may appear to be from REAL
> PEOPLE but their not! Get into the habbit of copy/pasting it. It's a
> good habbit.
>
> Never send money to people you DON'T KNOW! Never trust an email from
> someone that you don't know asking to send and or deposit money into a
> bank account or paypal account. Normally it's a scam and the money is
> just going to the scammer.
>
> PayPal emails, please update your account info etc. Never trust emails
> with an paypal address. Never click it, copy/paste it or simply visit
> http://www.paypal.com/ and login to your account, if their is a problem
> with it they will list it as you login.
>
> The spam recently on here is really stupid, if the admin of this list is
> about why not think about changing the permissions of list signups to need
> to be approved by admin before actually being subscribed instead of them
> only having to verify by a web address in an email. Would slow the spam
> down heaps, has elsewhere and would be worth considering.
>
> Anyways be careful people, most of you would be aware of the issues
> surrounding spam but this posting was to make sure that everyone is aware
> of it happening. Of course this email would not cover the whole info but
> is a starting point for you.
>
> Take care all and be careful.
>
> Jerry
>
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