Beware emails soliciting your instructional services!

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Beware emails soliciting your instructional services!

Post by Roger » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:12 pm

Had an email seeking instructor services and it looks suspicious. Says they got my name off the instructor list. Any other instructors get one?

Think our complete list got phished.

Title changed to reflect problem.
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Re: Admins, please contact me through the PM

Post by Owl » Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:17 pm

I received that email this morning also. I'm not an instructor but I was assisting one for WW school and my email address appears in the staff list here:

http://www.arkansascanoeclub.com/school ... tList.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Post by Roger » Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:48 pm

That's three now. Be interesting to see where it originated. Style of wording indicated some sort phishing scam. Handle with care!!!
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Re: Admins, please contact me through the PM

Post by Charlie D » Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:11 pm

Yeah, I got that one too and I'm not an instructor. I added it to my blocked senders list.
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Re: Admins, please contact me through the PM

Post by GN YAKN » Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:25 am

Recevied it last night around 11 PM. I also thought it looked kind of suspicious but bit on it anyway. Dang it! Came from a Mark Cole at g mail.

Dave :crazy:

Attn Sir.


I got your contact displayed on a website while surfing for an instructor for my 15 and 18 yrs old Chlidren. My Chlidren will be ready to comply and get good Training from you, so therefore I want to secure your Services in giving them some (Arkansas Canoe Club Instruction).


Let me know what your availability is like, get back with details about your program and your contact details.


I await your reply.

Regards
Mr. Frank Brunc
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Post by Roger » Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:41 am

I'se tried to warn you old buddy!
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Post by GN YAKN » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:29 pm

I'm a little slow some times. Well, most times............ :hammer:
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Re: Beware emails soliciting your instructional services!

Post by Steve S » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:37 pm

When I saw that the name on the FROM address did not match the name on the so-called signature line, I immediately became suspicious. Also the language had a hint of the person in Africa who wants me to help transfer funds to the USA. At this point I knew I was dealing with either a spammer or a kayaker, so I deleted it.
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Post by Roger » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:51 pm

Steve S wrote:When I saw that the name on the FROM address did not match the name on the so-called signature line, I immediately became suspicious. Also the language had a hint of the person in Africa who wants me to help transfer funds to the USA. At this point I knew I was dealing with either a spammer or a kayaker, so I deleted it.
You nailed it, Steve!!!!
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Re: Beware emails soliciting your instructional services!

Post by GN YAKN » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:28 pm

I think I should be offended, but, I'm not quite sure......... :crazy:

I've got to go now, headed to the bank to withdraw all of my funds. You wouldn't believe it but the Prince of Kenya had a falling out with his family and if I send him $50,000 he's going to cut me in on 1/2 interest in his family fortune in Encyte stock!!!! Plus, I'll grow some hair on my bald spot..........
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Post by KAYAKN » Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:12 pm

Got one too!!! I knew he was off when he said Sir and all that other crap!!! Were in America dangit. Around here we say " hey you look youve been in the circus with those kinds of moves". Now some of you will get this cause you were at Hometown #2. The rest wont. :beer: :beer:

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Re: Beware emails soliciting your instructional services!

Post by Paleo paddler » Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:44 am

Got one too. The part I liked was the that " My 15 and 18 yr old chlidren are ready to comply to instruction"! Not any teenagers from around here! :lol:
u gotta wonder...

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