How to spot --Staff Impersonation--

[Qu4rtz]

really hate it when people like that ask for ur password and scam geez they have to get a life.

[Dark_Sakura_Haru]

wow haw meany comeent

[TheBoogiepopPhantom]

I hope this helps other people. I know my friend in real life saved me with this information. Well, in a sense, so did gaia when I saw them asking for my password. I just stopped and did something fun. =_=

[Sinister Hysteria]

dark_ranger16

The Admin

Recently seeing that announcement on password phishing sites made one of our Moderators very happy. So for a follow up, she put this very helpful thread together for just for you. How to spot a Staff Impersonator. whee


http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum//t.39891807/

Just to recap, the password phishing announcement for those that missed it.

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why are you giving a friendster layout again?

[Glass Cat-eyes]

scottyboy27

oh wow i got like 20 of those

yeah, I've gotten quite a few too.

[animewolf16]

brass_monkey360

I think I have a hacker problem! My hacker is very skilled because he or she is using the Rally forms to try and hack me! It says that I have won something and when I click on it the page leads me to the front Gaia log in screen. Nothing seem to be out of place, well except the fact that I "have" to log in again. However, I don't and I can still play around on the forms, I even have a form were others are claiming to have had the same thing happen to them, what should I do? I have already reported it but theres no name for it and it only comes when someone challenges you. The person who challenges you doesn't seem to be a bot, they are active Gaians that have collectibles, friends, they even complement your racing skills. Is this the ultimate hacker or something similar to the Enchanted Box, please help.

Something like that has happened to me too, i was at the prize wheel, i had already spun it that day but i tryed again anyway, the wheel didnt spin but a little bubble poped up that said i had won a special prize and to click the bubble to claim it. I click the bubble and a new window opens saying i have to log in to claim my prize. I imediately close the window and leave the rally. I'm so gratefull for that red warning that tells you that you are leaving gaia. It has saved me i dont know how many times biggrin

[Dark_Sakura_Haru]

heart heart hehe heart heart

hehe haha

[Pinwheele]

Some of these people come up with the most stupid names. I've gotten things that i found totally ridiculous. I see them changing the names like 5 seconds after they send me some message that looks stupid. I've seen some that look like text but are only images (it's called highlighting mrgreen ) . I've even gotten people just pming me with nothing special, saying "give me your password. I know where you live. You live in (insert random country/state here.) We will come and kill your family if you don't comply. I'm thinking in my mind, Wow. You gota be some fat guy with his best weapon being his mouth. Some of these people.. lolz. mrgreen

[High Definition Radio]

I haven't been unfortunate enough to deal with this, yet. But when it does come aroun I'll be ready. Thank you for this thread you probably saved a bunch of accounts now.

[volcan_god of fire]

ya i think thizz will help lotz of pplz 3nodding

[hent freak]

i can only say one thing: good job gaia crew 3nodding

[KissesOfHades]

Glass Cat-eyes

scottyboy27

oh wow i got like 20 of those

yeah, I've gotten quite a few too.

It is cause you look rich so they send it to you...I hate when they do it too...It is really sad stare

[Sinister Hysteria]

Mistress_Isadora

I normal message them back with a big "FAIL and you have just been reported" in it...I get messages back begging me not to report them I even have some one offer me a kiki....I told them I already did... rofl

awww aint that nice~ LOL

[Mistress Rozalia]

from this quiet little corner...

Thanks, maybe now people will be wise to the scams!

...I sit and watch the world

[JusticeChickens]

... Are people THAT stupid. I remember in a week getting flooded with over 600 messages from Rita (I think that's her name) . I also remember on her profile a little pop up box (which has been removed) asking for your user name and password.

They stress it a lot that they will never ask for your user name and password so why do people fall for it? >.<