Scammer! Beware of "linda001my"
I didn’t know this sort of thing happened on the bubble.
I just received an email from a person named linda001my
This is the Email:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2603898427_718cd3df09_o.jpg
Now for those that don’t know these sort of scams, their called 419, or Advance Fee scams. You can find out more about them here:
http://www.419scam.org/emails/2006-07/08/610142.59.htm
http://www.419scam.org/419scam.htm
I don’t know if this is a normal occurrence at redbubble, but it certainly has never happened to me before here. I am infuriated that this sort of behavior exists on this fine website. Of course I immediately reported the email, but I knew I had to let everyone know.
Even though this is a well known scam, for every few that know, there will be others that don’t know and can be fooled. These scams work, thats why people do them. So I thought you should all be informed of at least this one Scammer. Hopefully everyone can be educated about this sort of thing, and not fall for these lies.
Thank you for your time.
Vestque
Shannon Rene' ...
your link doesnt work hon :(
Vestque replied
Ok, Backslashes were messing the links up since their off the site, working now, just c and p
Jaybe
Neither of the links are working Vestque. Can you explain a bit more please?
Vestque replied
The links are off of Rb so the / were messing them up, Fixed them, will have to C and P the old fashioned way. Hopefully the 419 link will answer any questions
peter
We take a very dim view of this and the account has been suspended while we follow up.
Vestque replied
Oh thats great! Thanks so much. She is up to no good!
frozenfa
what’s happening.. as in what does it do?
Vestque replied
Here, I just sent this as an email, but I’ll put it here too for others:
It’s an email that essentially asks for you to send funds in one form or another. They draw you in with a promise that you will receive a large amount of money and help the girl. However, in the end it is you that will loose a large sum of money from dealing with them. It’s sort of complicated and different people doing differently, but in the end it’s all the same. They promise you cash and a chance to help someone in need. People fall for it because they believe they can be the girl’s hero and help her and her family by doing something as simple as opening a bank account and helping with the transfer of money. I would never fall for this (There was a MSNBC speical on tv at one point, so I know all about it) but I know there are people that do. I hope that helps.
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frozenfa
yesh, it really helps! thank you so much, Vestque! =D
KEITH R. WILL...
thanks vestique always good to know
Vestque replied
NP, I agree, just wanted to get the information out there
Midori Furze
Hey, I got the Bmail form linda001my too!!!
I wonder redbubble will send a warning to everyone.
Vestque replied
A rb guy already mentioned that her account has been suspended. That should keep her from sending more emails and spamming this place up. frown
Midori Furze
Thank you soooooooooooooo much, Vestque!!!
Love you!!
Violet
Thanks for the heads up Vestque, those people are just sad. I’ve gotten them in my email before but never on redbubble. Hmm I hope this doesn’t start a trend, I have to filter by blog’s comments because I get 20-30 spams a day. Bleh!
Vestque replied
Definitely! I’ve gotten a few through email, and I’ve seen it on other social websites. But although this website is social, it’s also a professional business website. We earn money here. I don’t want this place mixed up with that foolishness. A trend here would be disastrous.
Karin Taylor
thx for the heads up vestque … i didn’t receive anything as yet, but now i’m in the know :D
Vestque replied
Definitely ^^
Soxy Fleming
Hey I received one of these too, didn’t read it but thought it was a joke because I had just posted in the Spam repository forum saying I didn’t get any….hhmmm strange
Vestque replied
BAHAH! Well isn’t that something. It probably was in that case.
But in the long run if this person is joking, it’s not very funny. Others will see it as a joke, but some people might take it very seriously, and thats where the trouble comes from. nod nod
udonchow
Vestque, thanks so much for keeping us in the loop!
Vestque replied
Most def, No problem! ^^
Patricia Anne ...
I will alou this in Fan Frenzy it’s good for all to know
Vestque replied
Yeah, thats how I felt too. nod
bchrisdesigns
I got the same e-mail!!!! I knew it was a scam when I saw it, but the scammer even had the audacity to upload a picture to the profile! LOL! Red Bubble should pulverize them! Ha!
Thanks for spreading the word to others!
Vestque replied
I KNOW RIGHT! The picture was too much. I kept clicking on it in hopes of seeing a close up. Poor girl, LOL!
Vestque replied
Oh the picture has changed now that I thought about it. The account has been suspended so now it’s the general pic. Before though it was of this girl with long dark hair in a dress. It was like so official. She really could have been Linda Mehi! LOL!