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archdude
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26 Sep 2008, 12:47 pm

I saw this notice on one of my "sent" messages:

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Notice: Do not respond to members who ask you to email them at an external address. These types of messages are sent by scammers.

While this may be true in general, I only sent my e-mail address to someone who is a regular here and who has shown every sign of being legitimate. Surely this shouldn't apply to everyone who asks for outside e-mails.



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26 Sep 2008, 5:48 pm

archdude wrote:
I saw this notice on one of my "sent" messages:
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Notice: Do not respond to members who ask you to email them at an external address. These types of messages are sent by scammers.

While this may be true in general, I only sent my e-mail address to someone who is a regular here and who has shown every sign of being legitimate. Surely this shouldn't apply to everyone who asks for outside e-mails.


The disclaimer is meant for protection against Nigerian scammers in particular.


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archdude
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26 Sep 2008, 8:39 pm

Quatermass wrote:
The disclaimer is meant for protection against Nigerian scammers in particular.


OK, thanks. It would probably help to avoid conclusion if the disclaimer specified messages from Nigeria and/or ones offering promises of easy money, etc. I guess that's not necessary, I just hope the disclaimer does not discourage legitimate members from furthering friendships.