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Re: I am going to be a millionaire - Emails To Avoid!
« Reply #135 on: August 30, 2013, 03:00:44 AM »
So you're saying by me actually answering them I'm actually making it worse given it's being sold to people who spam you even more? I didn't think of that one. Even more reason to stop... Thanks for the advice guys.
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Re: I am going to be a millionaire - Emails To Avoid!
« Reply #136 on: September 28, 2013, 02:40:57 PM »
This is a new one and one of the few not caught by the Gmail Spam filter:

Notice he was smart enough to use the BCC column of the email address so it can be sent to many but
looks like an individual email to each of the potential suckers who will hopefully act on this.
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Re: I am going to be a millionaire - Emails To Avoid!
« Reply #137 on: October 19, 2013, 01:52:40 PM »

The following will probably make someone a Millionaire but, it you comply with this request,
It will not be You.

Dear Capital One Bank member,



We recently reviewed your account, and we are suspecting that your Capital One Bank online account may have been accessed from an unauthorized computer.

This may be due to changes in your IP address or location.

Protecting the security of your account and of the Capital One Bank network is our primary concern.

We are asking you to immediately download the form attached to this email and update your account profile.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your support in helping us maintaining the integrity of the entire Capital One Bank system.

Thank you,
Capital One Bank Customer Service.
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Re: I am going to be a millionaire - Emails To Avoid!
« Reply #138 on: February 23, 2014, 02:42:16 PM »
Someone sent me a package which contain valuable cash between $4.5 to $5Million US Dollars:

I'd be happy to transfer ownership to any one interested for a very small fee. :)
Any one interested ???
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Re: I am going to be a millionaire - Emails To Avoid!
« Reply #139 on: February 23, 2014, 02:46:19 PM »
I'd be happy to transfer ownership to any one interested for a very small fee. :)
Any one interested ???

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Re: I am going to be a millionaire - Emails To Avoid!
« Reply #140 on: September 10, 2014, 01:17:40 PM »
I just received this email and thought I'd share it with everyone.
This is another attempt to steal your information. Be careful and don't respond:
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s20/sh/e16e626f-a6e5-41b8-a81f-3d12f9244866/7746491042056e889938083b390db0b9
I especially like the last sentence in the email. :)
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Re: I am going to be a millionaire - Emails To Avoid!
« Reply #141 on: September 10, 2014, 05:08:25 PM »
Some guys have all the luck, I never get any of this great stuff :'( ;D ;)

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Re: I am going to be a millionaire - Emails To Avoid!
« Reply #142 on: September 10, 2014, 05:45:45 PM »
Some guys have all the luck, I never get any of this great stuff :'( ;D ;)
I got one and started this topic, since then nada ..... Bob get them all   ;D


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Re: I am going to be a millionaire - Emails To Avoid!
« Reply #143 on: September 10, 2014, 05:49:25 PM »
Some guys have all the luck, I never get any of this great stuff<$1alt="" title="" onresizestart="return false;" id="smiley__$2" style="padding: 0 3px 0 3px;" /><$1alt="" title="" onresizestart="return false;" id="smiley__$2" style="padding: 0 3px 0 3px;" /><$1alt="" title="" onresizestart="return false;" id="smiley__$2" style="padding: 0 3px 0 3px;" />
I got one and started this topic, since then nada ..... Bob get them all  <$1alt="" title="" onresizestart="return false;" id="smiley__$2" style="padding: 0 3px 0 3px;" />
Maybe these creeps know I'm constantly looking for new material to share at my presentations. :)
I just wish I had the time to play some games with them. :)

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Re: I am going to be a millionaire - Emails To Avoid!
« Reply #144 on: September 10, 2014, 05:54:23 PM »
Some guys have all the luck, I never get any of this great stuff :'( ;D ;)
I got one and started this topic, since then nada ..... Bob get them all   ;D




Isn't that the way, some people have it all, and....... well the rest can only dream.
You go Bob ;) ;D

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Re: I am going to be a millionaire - Emails To Avoid!
« Reply #145 on: September 10, 2014, 05:59:11 PM »
what is wrong with your quotes Bob ..... is that code language ?


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Re: I am going to be a millionaire - Emails To Avoid!
« Reply #146 on: September 10, 2014, 06:08:47 PM »
what is wrong with your quotes Bob ..... is that code language ?
It's a problem with this forum since it's come back it no longer functions properly when you need to use
"Show WYSIWYG editor on post page by default." in the forum layout.
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Re: I am going to be a millionaire - Emails To Avoid!
« Reply #147 on: September 10, 2014, 06:22:59 PM »
but why is it only you   ???


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« Reply #148 on: September 10, 2014, 06:28:32 PM »
but why is it only you  <$1alt="" title="" onresizestart="return false;" id="smiley__$2" style="padding: 0 3px 0 3px;" />
I have no clue ?
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Re: I am going to be a millionaire - Emails To Avoid!
« Reply #149 on: September 10, 2014, 07:01:46 PM »
but why is it only you  <$1alt="" title="" onresizestart="return false;" id="smiley__$2" style="padding: 0 3px 0 3px;" />
I have no clue ?

As soon as you quote someone else's post that has smileys, etc. in their post, it converts it to display in WYSIWYG in the editor because you have that option enabled.

Not a problem if you haven't got that option set (default), you don't get the code.
but why is it only you   ???
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