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Pm's from scammers..

Missy_Spud
Missy_Spud Posts: 623 Forumite
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I don't know if its just me im assuming not, but the last few days ive had 2 PM's from different people about making money, or buying something from them, its really annoying! are they able to PM in large groups ie to lots of people at the same time, if so can you stop it in anyway? its clearly scammers as their spelling is absoloutely awful! lol

Anything I can do my side, am I supposed to be pressing the abuse button for things like this?

Thanks.

(ps i did read all the info in the stickies but I couldnt find an answer)

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  • torbrex
    torbrex Posts: 71,340 Forumite
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    Missy_Spud wrote: »
    Anything I can do my side, am I supposed to be pressing the abuse button for things like this?
    Yes, send abuse a copy of the spammers id as well
  • Missy_Spud
    Missy_Spud Posts: 623 Forumite
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    ok Thanks :)
  • bloss0m
    bloss0m Posts: 1,923 Forumite
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    Who are they?
  • GetRealBabe
    GetRealBabe Posts: 2,258 Forumite
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    bloss0m wrote: »
    Who are they?

    Hi

    I received a money making PM from kellymaywill2. I deleted it. Next time I'll do the abuse button.
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  • aerostar
    aerostar Posts: 1,738 Forumite
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    change your settings to no PMs for a while.
  • bestpud
    bestpud Posts: 11,048 Forumite
    I've just received one of these from 'moneyalot168'. I've reported it but why do I need to tell them who sent it - can't they see that when it is reported via the actual pm?

    Also, they have a zero post count and only joined this month, so how are they managing to send spam pms?

    I thought the site had a system in place to prevent newbies doing this, or is it just links on the board they are not able to post?
  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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    Please send the post and the person who posted its name through to [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]abuse@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL]
    Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
    Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
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  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
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    GetRealBabe wrote: »
    Hi

    I received a money making PM from kellymaywill2. I deleted it. Next time I'll do the abuse button.

    I don't think the abuse button on PMs actually works?

    It didn't seem to a while back anyway?

    As Martin says, an email to [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]abuse@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL] with the message and user details of who sent it is best.
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  • Cardew
    Cardew Posts: 29,064 Forumite
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    edited 27 October 2010 at 8:57AM
    Just got this on a PM from a Roberta_Foster - reported as abuse.
  • Poppycat
    Poppycat Posts: 19,899 Forumite
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    He has been spamming forums but seems his posts have got removed

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