PM Scam!
-this type of scam involves the use of Private Messaging and also you'll also gonna notice that their avatars are like shadows and their names are quite kinda Moderator-ish. (See Example Below)
From: `m o d e r a t o r`
To: ***********
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:34 pm
Subject: Re: INFORMATION::MESSAGE
TO ALL OF GAIANS. WE ARE HERE TO INFORM EVERYONE THAT MANY REPORTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE MODERATORS. WE ARE NOW DOING THE INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE AVOIDING OF SOME PROBLEMS. WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO FILL UP THIS ONE:
USERNAME:
PASSWORD:
E-MAIL:
LOCATION:
PLEASE DO COOPERATE BECAUSE MANY GAIANS HAVE ALREADY BANNED BECAUSE OF THE REPORTS AND SOME PROBLEMS. AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A BAN-MESSAGE FOR THOSE WHO DON'T COOPERATE AND UNTRUSTWORTHY. FOR THOSE UNCOOPERATED GAIANS WILL RECEIVE A BAN MESSAGE SOON AND THE BANNING FOR HIS/HER ACCOUNT WILL SOON FOLLOWED.
To: ***********
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:34 pm
Subject: Re: INFORMATION::MESSAGE
TO ALL OF GAIANS. WE ARE HERE TO INFORM EVERYONE THAT MANY REPORTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE MODERATORS. WE ARE NOW DOING THE INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE AVOIDING OF SOME PROBLEMS. WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO FILL UP THIS ONE:
USERNAME:
PASSWORD:
E-MAIL:
LOCATION:
PLEASE DO COOPERATE BECAUSE MANY GAIANS HAVE ALREADY BANNED BECAUSE OF THE REPORTS AND SOME PROBLEMS. AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A BAN-MESSAGE FOR THOSE WHO DON'T COOPERATE AND UNTRUSTWORTHY. FOR THOSE UNCOOPERATED GAIANS WILL RECEIVE A BAN MESSAGE SOON AND THE BANNING FOR HIS/HER ACCOUNT WILL SOON FOLLOWED.
This is just an Example of it...some of those pms are more evolve of than that thingy above like adding more picture so that it will become more realistic
You have been warned about this kind of identity theft and believe me many gaians quit because they got hacked of some sorta thing out there
FAQs:
Q: What am I gonna do if I receive this kind of pm?
A: Report it right away. There are always Gaian moderators ready to help you, and their names are colored with green .
Q: What if I already entered my username,password and everything that was asked from there?
A: Quickly change your password. (a must!)
Q: What if I'm just foolin' around on some people but not intending to hack their accounts?
A: Pray that they will not report your pm.
