PHISHING WARNING!

Pekka · 4th of August 2007 (Sat)

It has come to our attention that some users have been sent a PM (private messages) containing a fake link (impersonating normal link to POTN forum page) to a phishing page, trying to get people's passwords. The spammer is now banned and PM messages deleted, but we would like you to remember:

Always check that when you type your forum password, the URL in browser address bar starts with

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...

If there is something else there please notify us ASAP. Thanks!

300Daz · 21st of June 2009 (Sun)

Just thought I would let you know I received an email (in the account I have linked to my 'User CP') from a spammer which included the following link:

http://cashdirect.weebly.com/

The email stated I had rec'd a PM but when I checked my inbox at my User CP there was no message there.

I hope something can be done to block any further activity by this (and any other) spammer/s.

Thanks,
Daz

tommykjensen · 23rd of June 2009 (Tue)

Unfortunately we cannot prevent spammers from using pm's to send such links. But as soon as members report such pm's to us the spammer will be banned and all pm's sent by that member is deleted. And thats the explanation why you did not have any pm's when you checked.

300Daz · 25th of June 2009 (Thu)

Thanks.

Daz

40Doodle · 9th of August 2009 (Sun)

I got a strange email today from POTN coming from this email address:
Canon Digital Photography Forums [webmaster@photography-on-the.net]

The link in the message that says it takes you back to POTN so you can view your private message actually does take you back to this address, but there is no private message waiting (my inbox was empty):
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/private.php

The email though (underneath all this) does advertise making money with your camera and signed by someone calling themselves "Stephen". I don't really get the purpose.

Just thought I give you a heads up that someone appears to be doing some spamming.

PS: The website link associated with the SPAM email I got was to:
http://www.digicamcash.net.tc

The strange thing I wondered about is how does this person get email addresses from POTN members and then send out a message that uses all the POTN ID's? I'm familiar with Phishing, but this email did not do any redirect to another website. It connects right back here and has every appearance of coming direct from POTN.

Pekka · 9th of August 2009 (Sun)

40Doodle, you have got PM receipt of spam PM, PM was deleted and sender banned before you logged again in POTN - so the message was not there any more.

40Doodle · 9th of August 2009 (Sun)

OK, thanks...I was wondering what happened to the PM and am certainly happy that you were on top of it and had already removed the SPAM.

ImageGroupPhotography · 1st of July 2010 (Thu)

I was spammed by this Dbag

WalAllieo763

soulfly22583 · 1st of July 2010 (Thu)

I just got an email saying I had a PM from this guy - FloJamauu937

Im sure more spam, just wanted to inform the mods

tommykjensen · 1st of July 2010 (Thu)

We are working on it.

Rodeo · 1st of July 2010 (Thu)

As a new member, just a few days, I already received email from a "Banned" member". Not only that but having asked a ? I received two kind replies but now I'm unable to respond - as my log in, even when confirmed, asks me again to "Log in". I don't understand why I have to go through such a complex ritual just to get in touch. All of which makes me suspicious of this site. Well please, you "Canon Digital Photography" people, I think a reasonable explanation is in order. Rodeo.

Pekka · 1st of July 2010 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodeo

As a new member, just a few days, I already received email from a "Banned" member". Not only that but having asked a ? I received two kind replies but now I'm unable to respond - as my log in, even when confirmed, asks me again to "Log in". I don't understand why I have to go through such a complex ritual just to get in touch. All of which makes me suspicious of this site. Well please, you "Canon Digital Photography" people, I think a reasonable explanation is in order. Rodeo.

You will receive email when PM arrives if you have in http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...do=editoptions ticked on "Receive Email Notification of New Private Messages". If ithe message you received by PM is spam (and sender banned), it is most likely deleted when you get here to read it, but we have no access to deleted sent email from internet.

If you have trouble logging in, make sure you have cookies enabled and firewall or some other security suite you use does not delete them automatically.

tommykjensen · 10th of February 2011 (Thu)

Just thougth I would bump this to remind everybody to check links in received pm's before clicking on them.

4th of August 2007 (Sat)	#1
Pekka El General Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hellsinki, Finland Posts: 14,091 IMAGE EDITING OK	PHISHING WARNING! It has come to our attention that some users have been sent a PM (private messages) containing a fake link (impersonating normal link to POTN forum page) to a phishing page, trying to get people's passwords. The spammer is now banned and PM messages deleted, but we would like you to remember: Always check that when you type your forum password, the URL in browser address bar starts with http://photography-on-the.net/forum/... If there is something else there please notify us ASAP. Thanks! __________________ This signature signifies my significance significantly Photo Gallery ----------------------------

21st of June 2009 (Sun)	#2
300Daz Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 353 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: PHISHING WARNING! Just thought I would let you know I received an email (in the account I have linked to my 'User CP') from a spammer which included the following link: http://cashdirect.weebly.com/ The email stated I had rec'd a PM but when I checked my inbox at my User CP there was no message there. I hope something can be done to block any further activity by this (and any other) spammer/s. Thanks, Daz __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/d_kent/ All Ansel Adams quotes are currently in use. Please try again later.

23rd of June 2009 (Tue)	#3
tommykjensen The Admin Dane "Nobody is safe!" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark. Posts: 20,610	Re: PHISHING WARNING! Unfortunately we cannot prevent spammers from using pm's to send such links. But as soon as members report such pm's to us the spammer will be banned and all pm's sent by that member is deleted. And thats the explanation why you did not have any pm's when you checked. __________________ Best Regards Tommy My Photos -=- about.me -=- My Facebook, if you add me please send me a pm also GAPS Africa I 2007 photos -=- GAPS Africa II 2008 photos -=- GAPS Africa IV 2011 photos -=- GAPS = Great African Photo Safari My marketplace feedback click here. IMPORTANT: Image posting rules updated - please read. *"PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED."*

25th of June 2009 (Thu)	#4
300Daz Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 353 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: PHISHING WARNING! Thanks. Daz __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/d_kent/ All Ansel Adams quotes are currently in use. Please try again later.

9th of August 2009 (Sun)	#5
40Doodle Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8	Re: PHISHING WARNING! I got a strange email today from POTN coming from this email address: Canon Digital Photography Forums [webmaster@photography-on-the.net] The link in the message that says it takes you back to POTN so you can view your private message actually does take you back to this address, but there is no private message waiting (my inbox was empty): http://photography-on-the.net/forum/private.php The email though (underneath all this) does advertise making money with your camera and signed by someone calling themselves "Stephen". I don't really get the purpose. Just thought I give you a heads up that someone appears to be doing some spamming. PS: The website link associated with the SPAM email I got was to: http://www.digicamcash.net.tc The strange thing I wondered about is how does this person get email addresses from POTN members and then send out a message that uses all the POTN ID's? I'm familiar with Phishing, but this email did not do any redirect to another website. It connects right back here and has every appearance of coming direct from POTN. Last edited by 40Doodle : 9th of August 2009 (Sun) at 10:02. Reason: Added information.

9th of August 2009 (Sun)	#6
Pekka El General Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hellsinki, Finland Posts: 14,091 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: PHISHING WARNING! 40Doodle, you have got PM receipt of spam PM, PM was deleted and sender banned before you logged again in POTN - so the message was not there any more. __________________ This signature signifies my significance significantly Photo Gallery ----------------------------

9th of August 2009 (Sun)	#7
40Doodle Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8	Re: PHISHING WARNING! OK, thanks...I was wondering what happened to the PM and am certainly happy that you were on top of it and had already removed the SPAM.

1st of July 2010 (Thu)	#8
ImageGroupPhotography Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego CA Area Posts: 49	Re: PHISHING WARNING! I was spammed by this Dbag WalAllieo763 __________________ Nick Morris The Image Group Photography imagegroupphoto@gmail.com www.theimagegroupphotography.com 760.815.1881

1st of July 2010 (Thu)	#9
soulfly22583 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 7	Re: PHISHING WARNING! I just got an email saying I had a PM from this guy - FloJamauu937 Im sure more spam, just wanted to inform the mods __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jragland/collections/ ---------------------------------------------------------- DSLR - Canon Rebel XSi/450D w/ 18-55mm Kit Lens (x-mas gift 2008!) Point & Shoot - Canon SD630 - about to die, has been a good companion

1st of July 2010 (Thu)	#10
tommykjensen The Admin Dane "Nobody is safe!" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark. Posts: 20,610	Re: PHISHING WARNING! We are working on it. __________________ Best Regards Tommy My Photos -=- about.me -=- My Facebook, if you add me please send me a pm also GAPS Africa I 2007 photos -=- GAPS Africa II 2008 photos -=- GAPS Africa IV 2011 photos -=- GAPS = Great African Photo Safari My marketplace feedback click here. IMPORTANT: Image posting rules updated - please read. *"PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED."*

1st of July 2010 (Thu)	#11
Rodeo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N.Yorkshire, England. U.K. Posts: 24	Re: PHISHING WARNING! As a new member, just a few days, I already received email from a "Banned" member". Not only that but having asked a ? I received two kind replies but now I'm unable to respond - as my log in, even when confirmed, asks me again to "Log in". I don't understand why I have to go through such a complex ritual just to get in touch. All of which makes me suspicious of this site. Well please, you "Canon Digital Photography" people, I think a reasonable explanation is in order. Rodeo.

10th of February 2011 (Thu)	#13
tommykjensen The Admin Dane "Nobody is safe!" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark. Posts: 20,610	Re: PHISHING WARNING! Just thougth I would bump this to remind everybody to check links in received pm's before clicking on them. __________________ Best Regards Tommy My Photos -=- about.me -=- My Facebook, if you add me please send me a pm also GAPS Africa I 2007 photos -=- GAPS Africa II 2008 photos -=- GAPS Africa IV 2011 photos -=- GAPS = Great African Photo Safari My marketplace feedback click here. IMPORTANT: Image posting rules updated - please read. *"PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED."*

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