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Help Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by Beerontwowheels, Jun 9, 2012.

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  1. Beerontwowheels

    Beerontwowheels Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2009 Maryland

    Just received this spam beer mail from 'Mercy1'.

    "Hello.
    My name is mercy i saw your profile today atbeeradvocate.com and i became intrested in you, i will also like to know you the more,and i want you to send an email to my email address so i can give you my picture for you to know whom i am. Here is my email address, ([email protected] ) I believe we can move from here! I am waiting for your mail to my email address above. ([email protected] ) (Remeber the distance or colour does not matter but love matters alot in life​
    mercy"​

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    Can anything be done to prevent this crap from infesting beeradvocate? I'm ISO of tasty beers, not BS from spammers.​
     
    #1 Beerontwowheels, Jun 9, 2012
  2. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Did you click on the "Report" option in the message?
     
    #2 jesskidden, Jun 9, 2012
  3. Beerontwowheels

    Beerontwowheels Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2009 Maryland

    Sure did. Just curious how widespread this is.
     
    #3 Beerontwowheels, Jun 9, 2012
  4. coreyfmcdonald

    coreyfmcdonald Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2008 Georgia

    I got the same thing. This was easy to catch as spam obviously, but if it was something beer related I could see people falling for it.
     
    #4 coreyfmcdonald, Jun 9, 2012
  5. oldp0rt

    oldp0rt Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Canada (QC)

    I am also interested in you mercy. I'm glad we found each other. :grinning: Let us move on.
     
    #5 oldp0rt, Jun 9, 2012
  6. olympuszymurgus

    olympuszymurgus Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2009 California

    I got one as well, and I though true love was on the horizon for me. You all just dashed my hopes!

    Mercy I'm coming for you!
     
    #6 olympuszymurgus, Jun 9, 2012
  7. sliverX

    sliverX Maven (1,459) Oct 5, 2007 South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

    Got it twice and reported both.
     
    #7 sliverX, Jun 9, 2012
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  8. AutumnBeerLove

    AutumnBeerLove Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2010 Vermont

    Damn, I only got one. I guess your Mercy's true love.
     
    #8 AutumnBeerLove, Jun 9, 2012
  9. Buebie

    Buebie Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2007 Minnesota

    The real question here is, is she hot?
     
    #9 Buebie, Jun 9, 2012
  10. crusian

    crusian Pooh-Bah (1,989) May 14, 2010 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah

    I got one too, what's the point? What could they possibly want?
     
    #10 crusian, Jun 9, 2012
  11. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
    STAFF Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah

    Just report spam and move on. Thanks.
     
    #11 Todd, Jun 11, 2012
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