Gossamer Forum: General: Chit Chat: Me, paranoid?

Dec 10, 2003, 6:25 AM

Andy

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Dec 10, 2003, 6:25 AM

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Me, paranoid?

What do you guys think of this?

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Never give out your password or credit card number in an instant message conversation.

As Ek Vrik Et DèMoenie kheid nie Aarde says:
merry christmas! hohoho
As Ek Vrik Et DèMoenie kheid nie Aarde says:
http://www.leeftelvis.nl/kerstindex.htm
Andy says:
whos this?
Moenie kak nie! ek es spraak en jou? says:
a christmas greeting
Moenie kak nie! ek es spraak en jou? says:
http://www.leeftelvis.nl/kerstindex.htm
Moenie kak nie! ek es spraak en jou? says:
enjoy it!
Andy says:
from who?
Moenie kak nie! ek es spraak en jou? says:
from me
Andy says:
more than likely just a virus
Moenie kak nie! ek es spraak en jou? says:
andre'
Andy says:
and i know u?
Moenie kak nie! ek es spraak en jou? says:
i do not know i have u in my list of friends
Moenie kak nie! ek es spraak en jou? says:
who r u
Andy says:
andrew newby
Moenie kak nie! ek es spraak en jou? says:
i donr remember u but i am not sending a virus it is a christmas from santa close!
Andy says:
mmmm...k
Moenie kak nie! ek es spraak en jou? says:
really
Moenie kak nie! ek es spraak en jou? says:
http://www.leeftelvis.nl/kerstindex.htm
Moenie kak nie! ek es spraak en jou? says:
it is fun u will see!
Moenie kak nie! ek es spraak en jou? says:
have a merry christmas!
Andy says:
u 2

I don't remember this person (I don't have them on my list), and they randomly start messaging me? Unsure

Maybe I'm just being overcautious... but with the things I have seen people do to other peoples computers by simply going to a website, I'm a little wary :(

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Dec 10, 2003, 8:48 AM

ArmyAirForces

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Dec 10, 2003, 8:48 AM

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Don't know which IM you use, but it's a good idea to allow only messages from people on your "friend's" list.

Dec 10, 2003, 8:51 AM

Andy

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Dec 10, 2003, 8:51 AM

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This was on MSN Messager. The problem is, I have new potential clients approach me via IM, which is why i have to leave it open so that anyone can message me :(

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Dec 10, 2003, 8:54 AM

ArmyAirForces

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Dec 10, 2003, 8:54 AM

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Ah, well then you're going to have to deal with the random IM spammers and con artists. It's an area I've read that they want to exploit more.

-Scott

Dec 10, 2003, 9:25 AM

Coombes

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Dec 10, 2003, 9:25 AM

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I wouldn't personally waste my time talking to people like that - why bother worrying about it? Smile

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Dec 10, 2003, 11:13 AM

Andy

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Dec 10, 2003, 11:13 AM

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>>>I wouldn't personally waste my time talking to people like that - why bother worrying about it? <<<

I'm not :p Just wondered if it was a new scam or something to get a virus/adware on your computer :(

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