RD themed spam

[redhead85]

Got a spam email today from Ace Rimmer. Apparently he’s stuck in London after a quick visit, had his wallet stolen and needs to catch the next flight out – presumably to go fight bad guys? He’s asking if I can wire him some money.

Weirdest fucking spam email EVAR.

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[Dave]

That must be the new viral marketing technique for the next series. Might pay for the budget too.

[hummingbird]

There’s a budget?

[Jonathan Capps]

Weird. Ian and I got the exact same email…

[Squeaky Gibson]

That’s very interesting. would be a unique form of Viral marketing

[Carlito]

I got it too. Probably somebody got our details from this site somehow.

[Kris ‘Drivaaar’ Carter]

You mean I just got scammed out of 2 grand? Dammit.

[Seb Patrick]

If anyone who didn’t get it wants to see the message:

Hi, sorry to bother you at this time but I and Lauretha made a quick
trip this past weekend to London,UK and had our bag stolen from us
with my passport and credit cards in it. The embassy is willing to
help by letting me fly without my passport, I just have to pay for a
ticket and settle hotel bills. Unfortunately for me, I can’t have
access to funds without my credit card, I’ve made contact with my bank
but they need more time to come up with a new one. I was thinking of
asking you to lend me some quick funds that I can give back as soon as
I get in. I really need to be on the next available flight.

I can forward you details on how you can get the funds to me. You can
reach me via email or May field hotel’s desk phone, the numbers are,
011447024065511 or 011447024064567 or on my blackberry at
a.ceready@ymail.com.

I await your response…

ace rimmer

[Jonathan Capps]

> I got it too. Probably somebody got our details from this site somehow.

More likely people who’ve openly posted their email address somewhere on this site or another Dwarf forum. The email addresses tied to your accounts are not public and available only to the site.

[Danny Stephenson]

Now that Seb has posted the e-mail address on a forum, they’ll probably get spammed in a similar manner.

Irony!!

[David M]

I love the fact Ace Rimmer has a Blackberry!

[ori-STUDFARM]

Isn’t 0114 a Leeds prefix too…….thought he was in London!!

BTW I have not received the email and feel quite left out!!

[redhead85]

Who do you think Lauretha is? The sister of Princess Bonjella?

[Carlito]

> I got it too. Probably somebody got our details from this site somehow.

> More likely people who’ve openly posted their email address somewhere on this site or another Dwarf forum. The email addresses tied to your accounts are not public and available only to the site.

Yeah, I wasn’t implying it was the site’s fault. That’s the interwebz for ya. Getting spammed is a part of the deal…

[Danny Stephenson]

Isn’t 0114 a Leeds prefix too…….thought he was in London!!

Sheffield, actually but that’s not how that massive number works

011 44 gets you to the UK, then it’s followed by the number in the UK, the 44 is replaced by a 0 if you’re already in the country

so your man’s mobile number is

07024065511 or 07024064567

[ori-STUDFARM]

Wow, we’ve got both of Ace’s mobile numbers!! :)

[Jonathan Capps]

Let’s ring him up. We might get a new site visitor out of it.

[ori-STUDFARM]

tbh, you might be getting a few extra visitors because of the “Something is happening” thread. I got over excited last night and posted links to it….pretty much everywhere!

[Jonathan Capps]

Good man!

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