Unsolicited Messages?

This would be really funny (bit pathetic, but funny), if it turns out Pavlina is innocent, and it's actually a stunt from the book authors to drive up hits.

I've never seen this particular variant of spam tactics before. I'll be curious to see what the results are (someone will figure out what really happened).

 

spammer, hs nothing to do with the beloved VFR

 

Michael/Admin- please look.....

In an effort to help keep this site awesome I wanted to bring to your attention to an email I received about a PM originating from this site. As soon as I saw it I knew it was spam but the crazy thing is my PM inbox does not have this message. here's what was sent to me, with full headers-


X-Apparently-To: goinphaster@yahoo.com via 206.190.58.202; Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:53:37 -0800
X-YahooFilteredBulk: 66.180.204.203
X-Originating-IP: [66.180.204.203]
Return-Path: <apache@www-01.angryhosting.com>
Authentication-Results: mta229.mail.re4.yahoo.com from=vfrworld.com; domainkeys=neutral (no sig)
Received: from 66.180.204.203 (EHLO mail-01.angryhosting.com) (66.180.204.203) by mta229.mail.re4.yahoo.com with SMTP; Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:53:36 -0800
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To: goinphaster@yahoo.com
Subject: New Private Message at VFRworld
From: "VFRworld" <michael@vfrworld.com> Add to Address BookAdd to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
Auto-Submitted: auto-generated
Message-ID: <200711262318.72280c503471@vfrworld.com>
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DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL!
***************************

Dear goinphaster,

You have received a new private message at VFRworld from Erin Pavlina,
entitled "Hey there".

To read the original version, respond to, or delete this message, you
must log in here:
http://vfrworld.com/forums/private.php

This is the message that was sent:
***************
Sorry for PMing out of the blue. Here's the thing.

I wrote a book with a friend of mine. My husband keeps saying it sucks.
I think he's just jealous tho.

He spends a lot of time on these boards, so I told him I'm going to
pick a random person here, and ask them, and we ended up betting on it.

So go to http://zenofeller.com/books/asylum/asylum_chapter1_b.html and
make the call. Does it suck?

Thanks.
***************

Again, please do not reply to this email. You must go to the following
page to reply to this private message:
http://vfrworld.com/forums/private.php

All the best,
VFRworld

 

not sure what you can do about it but at least you and everyone else will know lowlifes are trying to scam us

 

I think everyone got a copy. I parsed the header of the message, and it was sent from "www-01.angryhosting.com" - not "emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net" as you'll see whenever a legit VFRWorld message comes across. I can't find any record of this person anywhere in the member list either, so it's definitely a case of someone hijacking the member list.
This kind of shite happens all the time - email marketing is my life, and this kind of crap is bad for any reputable marketer.

 

This reminds me of the time I sent all of my credit card and SSN info to Nigeria since it turns out I am related to a recently deceased King who left me big money!!! Still waiting on that payoff.... shipping all that cash to me must cost a bundle 'cause they are charging an arm and a leg!!

 

Funny thing, those spam PM's.
I was on my way to a meeting and called my girl at home to look for a receipt that someone had emailed me. I ask her to check my email and she asks me "Who is Erin Pavlina and why is she PM-ing you?". Not being overly suspicious, when I told her I didn't know she believed me.
Thanks for the quick work Michael.

 

erin

i just recieved one today. i logged on and there was no message. i searched the name and found this thread. so it is still going on.

 

I received it also

 

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

I got an email but the actual PM had been deleted by the time I checked here. Quick work!

 

Having seen this thread I now know that I can delete that email...

:smile:

I thought it was pretty suspicious so I didn't click on the link.

 

Same thing here!! Quick work!! Great Job staying on top of things. Thanks.

 

Well , This is what I just got !!
Just saw this thread .
I did open it ,,,,, what can happen ?
Did I just open up a worm of some sort ?

 

damn ! :roll:

 

I was feeling pretty darn special there for a minute or two. I like the "jealous husband" line.

 

Thanks Michael! the fact that it wasn't in my PM box kinda threw me.