Member and BST Warning

[eliotdeutsch]

I was just informed that a similar thing is happening to me.

I am still getting the details, but it sounds like someone is emailing users through this platform and trying to negotiate pretending to be me.

Please tread carefully. I’m usually happy to communicate via email/text so if you’d like to confirm it’s me through another means please try that and if this fraudster is reluctant to do so, that should serve as a red flag.

[fkm_bky]

The a-holes email address is: m3619441@gmail.com. He went by the name Mark.

Bill

Originally Posted by eliotdeutsch

I was just informed that a similar thing is happening to me.

I am still getting the details, but it sounds like someone is emailing users through this platform and trying to negotiate pretending to be me.

Please tread carefully. I’m usually happy to communicate via email/text so if you’d like to confirm it’s me through another means please try that and if this fraudster is reluctant to do so, that should serve as a red flag.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by fkm_bky

The a-holes email address is: m3619441@gmail.com. He went by the name Mark.

Bill

Maybe sign up their email to receive a lot of junk mail from some very interesting sources.

[D. Bergin]

Perhaps Leon can institute a system whereby a members identity could be verified via a check mark program. We can even color code it depending on verifiability. Let's say a blue checkmark is the highest level.

Leon can even charge a fee....let's say 8 dollars a month, to prove said person is actually that person.

I mean, who in their right mind would pay 8 dollars a month, if they weren't actually that person???

I don't see how that could possibly go wrong.

........oh wait!..........

[D. Bergin]

Seriously though, it's crappy what's going on. I'm surprised this thread isn't getting more responses.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Seriously though, it's crappy what's going on. I'm surprised this thread isn't getting more responses.

It is crappy, you are correct. Everyone needs to be aware of the methods of scamming attempts that are taking place.

As for checkmarks, might have to see how that works out for the social media giant first. I think it could be akin to letting Net54 id's be other people's names.

I think I need a refreshment, in 1907.
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[steve B]

The checkmark thing worked well when it was free but only available to people who could actually be verified.

When they made it open to anyone with a few bucks a month.... It went poorly.