Private message about virus on computer

[stympy]

Did anyone else get a private message from a user named "RazzorrMan"
about your computer being loaded with virus's and a link to click on to fix your computer issues? Obviously this is spam and you shouldn't click on the link. Just wanted to put this out there and see if anyone received the same private message that I did.

 

[Bull]

At least one other member received that message, and reported it. The spammer has been banned.

 

[fordcragar]

Send an email or PM to Ryan.

 

[Bull]

Send an email or PM to Ryan.

At this point, for this spammer, it is not necessary. He is already gone. But yes, that is what one should do when one receives a message of this kind.

 

[Bull]

Oh, and BTW Stympy, you have been on here longer than me and your first post is about a spam message?

You've got to get active, man. You're missing all the fun.

 

[Diesel-Mech]

I just received the same PM from RazzorrMan. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/member.php?u=48727

 

[Bull]

****! Looks like he created a new account with similar name to what he used last night. Now I need to figure out how to ban him without seeing a message of his, which is how I access my ban buttons!

 

[Bull]

Done, he's gone.

 

[valiant dave]

One good thing about it,was I haven`t been here in almost 5 years.His email got me back...lol

 

[Bull]

One good thing about it,was I haven`t been here in almost 5 years.His email got me back...lol

You seem to be the second person in that situation. Now, welcome back and go introduce yourself!!

 

[Da Bull]

I got that PM too.

 

[GearHead_1]

I just got the message below. Interestingly enough two days ago I got an PM from a member that replied to a post a made several years ago asking for an update on my UCoatIt floor. This seemed vaguely familiar though I didn't think too much about it. I responded to the PM. The next day I got the same PM. I looked at the date and it was an note I responded to some months ago. Then today I received this in my PM box. I've got my PM's set to notify my email when I receive a new one. I have removed the link so that someone doesn't accidentally click on the site to which I was referred. The link is saved in my in-box should the staff wish to investigate.

-GH

ForumTeamSupports
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Important message from the forum administration!
Dear, GearHead_1;hemibee68;supertrooper;Zylont;micnic!

A virus alert was noticed on your computer.
We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately:
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Forum Administration www.garagejournal.com.

 

[Ryan]

I'm on it... these spammers are driving me crazy!

 

[HOTFR8]

I'm on it... these spammers are driving me crazy!

Spammers drive every one crazy

 

[Cadman56]

I just got the same PM that GH did, today at 11:47am. Ryan, do you need that for anything, (not sure how you track the spammers on here)? If you don't I will delete it out of my PM folder.

 

[Bull]

I just got the same PM that GH did, today at 11:47am. Ryan, do you need that for anything, (not sure how you track the spammers on here)? If you don't I will delete it out of my PM folder.

What was the sender's screen name?

 

[Cadman56]

What was the sender's screen name?

Don't know. I just checked my PM folder and it's gone. The message was just like the one GearHead posted up above. I don't recall if it even had the sender's screen name in the PM. Oh well, maybe Ryan took care of it.

 

[ewang]

Odd. On other forums I am on, the same "Razzor XXXX" is spamming members with PMs.

 

[HOTFR8]

New member DOWNDS322 looks to be another spammer with all 6 of the posts looking like a link to a virus.

 

[01GTB]

I just got the spam from member name ModeratorTeam.

 

[ricleh]

I got the same spam pm from ModeratorTeam yesterday. When I went to delete it, it was already gone.

 

[Nevadastars]

I also haven't been here in 5 years and got this today in email......

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Dear Nevadastars,

You have received a new private message at The Garage Journal Board from RooTModerators, entitled "Important message from the forum administration!".

To read the original version, respond to, or delete this message, you must log in here:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/private.php

This is the message that was sent:
***************
Dear, shane;Nevadastars;DANK;blonzz;xr7junkie!

A virus alert was noticed on your computer.
We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: http://security-tool2010.org/shane;Nevadastars;DANK;blonzz;xr7junkie
If you do not pass this test*@#$ we will have to delete your account and forward a complaint to your Internet provider.
----------------------------------------------------
Forum Administration www.garagejournal.com.
***************

Again, please do not reply to this email. You must go to the following page to reply to this private message:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/private.php

All the best,
The Garage Journal Board

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[Bad Hammer]

Just for the record, I got the same email today as Nevadastars.

 

[dezigninmotion]

I just got the same thing from user ID "hummanic"

 

[Vincent Vega]

2/12/2010 8:28 am
Dear Vincent Vega,

You have received a new private message at The Garage Journal Board from Hummannic, entitled "Hello..".

 

[BonzoHansen]

I got it too.

The sender email addy was www-data AT pup135.conepuppy.com

I'm guessing the site got hacked maybe?

 

[caper]

Seems to be hitting all the older accounts,people that haven't been here in awhile.I haven't had any yet.