Possible spam account

[Tinkergoth]

So I just received a pm that had all the hallmarks of a spam/scam message. Poorly spelt, little attention to grammar and a an unsolicited request for info about myself. Username of the sender is James Bill

The account doesn't seem to have any posts on the boards. Wasn't really sure how else to let the mods know about it since you can't flag a pm. I know I can block the user, but in case its happening to anyone else I'd like to make sure the appropriate people at Paizo are aware.

[flash_cxxi]

You're not the only one...

[minoritarian]

Same here. At least the spammer asked how myself and my family were. Very considerate spam.

[Sniggevert]

Ditto.

[Majuba]

Ditto - definitely Spam.

LINK to profile.

[Mark Thomas 66]

Yeah I've gotten 2 so far on 2 different aliases.

[Logan1138]

Same here.

Hopefully, Paizo will take care of this.

[Valkur]

Yeah I got one from Mr. Bill as well.

[Matt Thomason]

I haven't received one. I feel left out :(

[Coridan]

I got one to my PFS account. Was half tempted to reply in character =p

[Callous Jack]

Yeah, I got one too.

[Weren Wu Jen]

Ditto. I blocked him.

[Chris Lambertz]

Sorry about that guys. If you receive any other spam messages, please let us know.

[Logan1138]

Matt Thomason wrote:

I haven't received one. I feel left out :(

I get offers for money making opportunities almost daily; I'd be happy to forward them to you. All you have to do is supply them with your banking information...that's not a problem for you is it?

[Alexander Kilcoyne]

Yup, got one too. Spam.

[Kalervo Oikarinen]

I got one as well.

Even if it was legitimate that would be the most annoying way to go about it. Please contact me so that I can tell you why I contacted you.

[Curaigh]

Add me to the list. It was to a PBP alias that has been inactive for 5+ years. :)

[Justin Sluder]

One of my aliases received a PM from "Mr. James Bill."

For about 1/2 a second, I thought it might be real, but then I read it... Kinda funny that it sent to an alias and not "me." ;)

[Rynjin]

Same here. 3 of my aliases got sent stuff from this guy. I was tempted to reply just to see what was up (curiosity, my bane!) but that doesn't seem to be possible (assuming because account was banned?).

Seconded that it was quite considerate spam though.

[therealthom]

James Bill's still at it.

[Vic Wertz]

therealthom wrote:

James Bill's still at it.

Nothing recent there. I think you must have been looking at either an older message, or a different account. If the latter, please let us know the account name!

[Adelain]

I got one from James Bill as well

James Bill..

Message Text:

Sent Wed, Mar 12, 2014, 06:17 AM
From James Bill Add to Contacts
To Vergain
Alias of Adelain aka Johenric
Subject From Mr James Bill

How are you and your family?Hope every thing is ok.I am James Bill a Computer scientist,I really appreciate to have a contact with you.

I will detail you about myself and my purpose of contacting you as soon as i receive your message in respect of this

Mr James Bill

[Vic Wertz]

We dealt with his account later that day.

[Commissar Kip]

I just received this from the account "Caprain Greg"

"I am Captain Greg Schneider, American soldier I will be glad if you if you can add me.
Thanks
Capt. Greg Schneider"

[Painlord]

Commissar Kip wrote:

I just received this from the account "Caprain Greg"

"I am Captain Greg Schneider, American soldier I will be glad if you if you can add me.
Thanks
Capt. Greg Schneider"

Me too. Got a similar message.

-Pain

[Chris Lambertz]

Thank you for letting us know. This has been taken care of.

[Eindridi]

Painlord wrote:

Commissar Kip wrote:

I just received this from the account "Caprain Greg"

"I am Captain Greg Schneider, American soldier I will be glad if you if you can add me.
Thanks
Capt. Greg Schneider"

Me too. Got a similar message.

-Pain

As did I.

[Avatar-1]

I got the Captain Greg one as well. Looks like it's still active by the profile?

[Vic Wertz]

We don't make it obvious when somebody gets banned.

[Joana]

Aw, no big scarlet pi? ;)

[Avatar-1]

Is it obvious to you guys?

That would explain this phenomenon with my doppleganger.

[Dazylar]

Vic Wertz wrote:

We don't make it obvious when somebody gets banned.

Could it be worth making it obvious? As a warning to others and also to prevent others reposting about the issue when the timeline isn't examined closely.

[Ross Byers]

Maybe a better answer might be to remove PMs sent by s(c/p)ammers, like with their posts? That way no one sees it a week after the account has been banned and feels the need to report it.

[Chris Lambertz]

Dazylar wrote:

Vic Wertz wrote:

We don't make it obvious when somebody gets banned.

Could it be worth making it obvious? As a warning to others and also to prevent others reposting about the issue when the timeline isn't examined closely.

We don't have any plans to make this sort of thing public, much like warnings and other personal correspondence, out of respect for a given community members' privacy.

[D3my]

yup, just got a PM from "Captain Greg", definitely spam.

[Charles Scholz]

New Spammer

[bugleyman]

Charles Scholz wrote:

New Spammer

How can anyone possibly believe there is any point to crap like this? >:(