topic Re: Is this allowed? Is this a scam? in Get Support

Is this allowed? Is this a scam?

BEER — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 06:34:22 GMT

Received this message through this forum - it also seems that I can't delete it. Even if it's not a scam is it allowed to advertise in this forum.

MiaJones

yesterday

Can I ask you? What is life like when money is not a problem? We will show you the scheme by which you can build a stable future!

Hi! You want to get over than $8,000 in the first week? Hurry to jump on the increasing cryptocurrency profits and quickly get rich! Follow ~ XXXXXXXXX - and get your piece of the pie!

Edit by Dunkman: removed spam website address.

Re: Is this allowed? Is this a scam?

HALIMACS — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:03:41 GMT

@BEER

It's a scam.

Report it to the Moderators, then delete it. They'll ban the user from the Community.

Never click or go to any sites included within such messages.

Here's the official Announcement article which fully describes what to do & not to do:

What to do with spam in your Private Message folde... - Community (publicmobile.ca)

Re: Is this allowed? Is this a scam?

Triguy — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:04:38 GMT

Information from a previous thread from the moderators.

Hey Community,

We’ve heard that some of you have received spam in your Private Message folder on the Community. The team has put great effort into filtering out spam messages, but in the case you do receive one, here’s what to do:

1. DO NOT click on any links within the message

2. Report the message

3. Delete the message

Note that you do not need to submit a ticket. Our Moderator team will be taking immediate action and banning users sending the spam messages upon reporting.

Your safety and security is top priority for us. We are investigating additional ways to help limit these instances. Please help us by staying vigilant and reporting any suspicious activity on the Community.

- The Public Mobile Team

Re: Is this allowed? Is this a scam?

HALIMACS — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:24:30 GMT

Also, @BEER , can you please kindly edit out the link in your initial post by clicking on the 3 little dots and removing any links to sites which may be unsafe for other users. (just replace them with 'xxxxxxxxx')

Someone else may unintentionally click on it and get caught up in the unintended effects of doing so.

Thank you.

Hey everybody: a new spam

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:50:03 GMT

The OP has seen these spams before, has posted about them before, has done what's wise before.

It would have been more useful to say something to that effect.

Re: Is this allowed? Is this a scam?

msoule001 — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:52:58 GMT

unfortunately there will always be those out there trying to profit or use any access point for there advantage. We unfortunately have to maintain our guard whether it is a person at our door offering a great deal because they just happen to be in the neighbor hood, collecting for a charity that you never heard of or sound similar to one you have, phone calls that are threatening unless you pay NOW!, or offers that come in on bulletin boards or through e-mail that offers great rewards or prizes. They cast out a wide large net hopping to catch anyone they large or small and they do not care who the destroy. We therefore need to be diligent, don't open, reply, help spread, but also report and flag theses contacts to authorities. Although you were not taken in by these false message there could be someone else that for one reason or another wants to believe that this is just what will save them

thank you