topic Re: SPAM in my PMs in SmorgasBoard

SPAM in my PMs

DoppelgangerD — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:57:41 GMT

Anyone else getting this? I just got 2 back to back. I reported them to the mods.

Re: SPAM in my PMs

Vinjints — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:12:14 GMT

Got at least one of these. Reported as solicitation, but not sure if that's the proper procedure or not.

You had a bunch of new accounts yesterday that had 10-12 other new accounts bumping their posts, too.

Re: SPAM in my PMs

JoeRockhead — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:21:15 GMT

@Vinjints wrote:
Got at least one of these. Reported as solicitation, but not sure if that's the proper procedure or not.

You had a bunch of new accounts yesterday that had 10-12 other new accounts bumping their posts, too.

Yes 100% correct to report it @Vinjints .

Re: SPAM in my PMs

pizzadude — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:04:13 GMT

Same - I got PMs like this and reported it

Re: SPAM in my PMs

Varsity_Lu — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:09:33 GMT

I received both and reported both as well.

Re: SPAM in my PMs

Follower — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:25:06 GMT

I just reported the two I received.

Re: SPAM in my PMs

Varsity_Lu — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:02:49 GMT

I just got a third one. Bots hittin' it hard this week.

Re: SPAM in my PMs

pizzadude — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:23:44 GMT

Just keep reporting them as they show up

Re: SPAM in my PMs

Kforce — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:51:21 GMT

@Varsity_Lu wrote:
I just got a third one. Bots hittin' it hard this week.

Feel left out, don't even get mail fro, the "Bots"

Re: SPAM in my PMs

Jeffster1 — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:09:16 GMT

I got this one a few days ago and immediately reported it.

Re: SPAM in my PMs

AndrewF — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:00:14 GMT

Anything that says "kindly" means it's a scam.

Re: SPAM in my PMs

radiofrequencies — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:21:02 GMT

@AndrewF wrote:
Anything that says "kindly" means it's a scam.

So true! 🤣🤣

Re: SPAM in my PMs

1lifeisworthit — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:11:50 GMT

I didn't get this specific one, but I DID get two messages talking about people who "helped [the OP]" to reach the messengers' goals.

I reported both as unsolicited and unwanted.

Both were unsolicited (and unwanted) but one of them later turned out to be a legit new member who'd actually read and replied to one of my comments. Had I connected the two (some slight interest in my comment, and then someone being overly interested in me listening to their friend regarding something I didn't want) I probably would not have reported that one. I'd just have messaged him/her back saying, "Hey. This isn't appropriate. I'm not a friend, and I don't want to hear from some rando about my finances." Instead, I assumed scammer and reported.

Because legit help is expected to be offered in the threads, not taken private. Especially help we aren't actually asking for.

If you are a new person, and not a scammer, think about the optics, OK? We have no obligation to give you the benefit of any doubt. Send us a sketchy message under the impression we know you from something, and you'll end up reported.

Re: SPAM in my PMs

Varsity_Lu — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:08:05 GMT

@1lifeisworthit wrote:
I didn't get this specific one, but I DID get two messages talking about people who "helped [the OP]" to reach the messengers' goals.

I reported both as unsolicited and unwanted.

Both were unsolicited (and unwanted) but one of them later turned out to be a legit new member who'd actually read and replied to one of my comments. Had I connected the two (some slight interest in my comment, and then someone being overly interested in me listening to their friend regarding something I didn't want) I probably would not have reported that one. I'd just have messaged him/her back saying, "Hey. This isn't appropriate. I'm not a friend, and I don't want to hear from some rando about my finances." Instead, I assumed scammer and reported.

Because legit help is expected to be offered in the threads, not taken private. Especially help we aren't actually asking for.

If you are a new person, and not a scammer, think about the optics, OK? We have no obligation to give you the benefit of any doubt. Send us a sketchy message under the impression we know you from something, and you'll end up reported.

Reporting is still acceptable. It just notifies the mods to investigate. I suspect that they do due diligence and investigate to see if they are legit. "See something, say something", am I right!