Phil Deakins Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I posted a mildly humorous thread about this scam.It was removed by a mod for some rule violation (without stating what the violation was, of course). So...People are receiving forum PMs about free L$. No doubt everyone who gets the PM will realise that it's a scam but, just in case there are a few who are taken in by it, it's a scam, so don't touch it with a bargepole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB34466IIIa Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I saw several violations in your post . Just mentioning a few here : a name of an avatar was mentioned an url was supplied to a possible malicious site promotion of free linden circumventing linden exchange Besides .. the link and file are hosted on a companies webserver ( Japanese) , but i doubt they are aware or gave permission to this. It should also be mentioned people should not try this software and scan it for trojans if downloaded. I tried AVG and it found a trojan. I respect the mods decision to remove that asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Dilweg Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Amazing how much of this goes on and no one can stop it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwalyphi Korpov Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 The resident who provided the previous content, if any, has replaced it with this generic statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB34466IIIa Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Admitted : the summary I made is not why the mods pulled the thread, but my own pov and assumption. The guidelines for naming other avatars is based on context, if I' m not mistaken. For instance, one is not allowed to use names in a post for mere accusational purposes afaik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Deakins Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 I think you're mostly right. I should have removed the URL. I ought not to have stated the av's name but, since it's an obvious scam and not a 'maybe', I figured it would be ok to state the name. My post definitely didn't promote free L$ - just the opposite, in fact. Circumventing the Lindex Exchange is not any kind of violation. LL approve some sites where that's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmettcullen93 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 hmmmmm i messaged back asking what it was about. havent started thread over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB34466IIIa Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Phil Deakins wrote: My post definitely didn't promote free L$ - just the opposite, in fact. Circumventing the Lindex Exchange is not any kind of violation. LL approve some sites where that's done. Not saying you did, but the software and content of the one sending you that PM. By circumventing I meant I doubt they are buying lindens for you legally and supply you lindens by exchange rates, but most likely use manipulation or perhaps a hack to alter your account(money)statistics after you pay them a onetime fee. I' m not sure LL officially approves of this. I guess your post was removed more as a precaution to not let others try it out by mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Dilweg Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Some one posted the same thing in the comerce forum. The OP removed the name from the user. but still posted the malicious URLS to download the program. ( which my guess will have a trojan). LL removed the whole thing there also I am sure it is because of the URL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Deakins Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 It could be that. It was stupid of me not to think of removing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrie Juran Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I saw the original thread and yes if the link went to a malicious site with a Trojan it needed to be removed. Scammers love when people post these links this because there will always be some idiot who will click on the link to look at it. And the people who click on these links are lots of times the ones who have no security protocols set up on their computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmettcullen93 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 that is what happens in the virtual world stupid people think they are smart and get into trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB34466IIIa Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Perhaps it could have been referred to elsewise without a direct 'copy/paste' , but then again you at least you created awareness it' s lurking out there at all. I don' t think it was merely 'stupid' of you to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snugs McMasters Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 emmettcullen93 wrote: that is what happens in the virtual world stupid people think they are smart and get into trouble. Try explaining that to Maddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB34466IIIa Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Snugs McMasters wrote: emmettcullen93 wrote: that is what happens in the virtual world stupid people think they are smart and get into trouble. Try explaining that to Maddy. I suggest not to do that in case she' s holding a suitcase and there' s a serrated breadknife nearby ... :robotindifferent: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmettcullen93 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 ROB34466IIIa wrote: Snugs McMasters wrote: emmettcullen93 wrote: that is what happens in the virtual world stupid people think they are smart and get into trouble. Try explaining that to Maddy. I suggest not to do that in case she' s holding a suitcase and there' s a serrated breadknife nearby ... :robotindifferent: i am forever indebted to you rob you have now saved my life. @ snugs *wonders why i always get caught in the family fight* lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB34466IIIa Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 emmettcullen93 wrote: i am forever indebted to you rob you have now saved my life. I will tear up your IOU as soon as a substantantial amount of linden is transferred from your account to mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmettcullen93 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 ROB34466IIIa wrote: emmettcullen93 wrote: i am forever indebted to you rob you have now saved my life. I will tear up your IOU as soon as a substantantial amount of linden is transferred from your account to mine. <------------------ is broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB34466IIIa Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 emmettcullen93 wrote: ROB34466IIIa wrote: emmettcullen93 wrote: i am forever indebted to you rob you have now saved my life. I will tear up your IOU as soon as a substantantial amount of linden is transferred from your account to mine. <------------------ is broke. /me frames the IOU for posterity. PS Dude .. seeing your signature you cannot say you' re broke .. you' re financially challenged. This advise comes with no charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmettcullen93 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 ROB34466IIIa wrote: emmettcullen93 wrote: ROB34466IIIa wrote: emmettcullen93 wrote: i am forever indebted to you rob you have now saved my life. I will tear up your IOU as soon as a substantantial amount of linden is transferred from your account to mine. <------------------ is broke. /me frames the IOU for posterity. PS Dude .. seeing your signature you cannot say you' re broke .. you' re financially challenged. This advise comes with no charge. well i have been "laid off" from hosting shall we say and got to wait until the 10 befor i get paid for promoting my 1 and only buisness left to promote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB34466IIIa Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 emmettcullen93 wrote: ROB34466IIIa wrote: emmettcullen93 wrote: ROB34466IIIa wrote: emmettcullen93 wrote: i am forever indebted to you rob you have now saved my life. I will tear up your IOU as soon as a substantantial amount of linden is transferred from your account to mine. <------------------ is broke. /me frames the IOU for posterity. PS Dude .. seeing your signature you cannot say you' re broke .. you' re financially challenged. This advise comes with no charge. well i have been "laid off" from hosting shall we say and got to wait until the 10 befor i get paid for promoting my 1 and only buisness left to promote. /me sighs. /me tears up the IOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmettcullen93 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 awwww i can still pay ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesica Dragovar Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 yup,, just got this today myself, the fact that they promised "up to 3000L a day" for free seemed fishy enough to me, glad my instincts were right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncommonTruth Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I was looking for a way to report it. How do you report a pm? The sender hasn't even made any posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Deakins Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 There's no need to report it. At least one mod has read the PM - in the post that was deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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