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UnknownJinX 09-18-2017 02:25 AM

New spam private messages
 
So I just got this sketchy private message from a "member" called MAALI140:


Hi UnknownJinX,
Thank you for your time. I am Ella from a big company. We specialize in high quality OBD2/EOBD Scanners that allow users to diagnose their automobiles easily. I am reaching out to you on the possibility of getting an editorial review for our featured Auto Code Scanner on this forum.
This is a portable set of CAN OBD2 scanner with comprehensive functions. It works on most 1996 US-Based, 2000 EU-Based and Asian cars, and newer OBD II & CAN domestic or import vehicles; supports full functions of OBD and EOBD vehicles, such as reading dynamic data streams, clearing DTCs, and detecting oxygen sensors, etc.; with 2.8 inch color LCD, adopts graphical display; can realize data storage and playback; easy to query in its inner powerful storage library of various information; features humanized function menu design with silicone button and pot metal touch key; supports English, French and Spanish. Besides, it is capable of USB2.0 quick online upgrade.
If you are interested in reviewing our latest Auto Code Scanner, please let me know and I will send out a free product for you to review. Besides, I will give you more detailed information about this product and company. Please email me at xiangguoxiangqing [at] gmail [dot] com. Please provide links to the forum home page, and tell me your name on that forum.
Thank you so much for reading. I really appreciate your great assistance for us.
Regards,
Ella
Seems like it's popping up on other car forums as well. Some people on those forums tried to contact them and concluded that it's highly likely a scam.

Has anyone else got this PM? Just want to give mods a heads up.

Reoze 09-18-2017 04:01 AM

I got one too. The scam is pretty simple. Collect a list of email addresses associated with usernames on the forum.


Please provide links to the forum home page, and tell me your name on that forum.
A halfway decent scammer would've at least made a separate email for each forum instead of telling the person to provide that info.

BigCajun 09-18-2017 06:09 AM

I got it, ignored.

TeamRX8 09-18-2017 09:24 AM

me3

Williard 09-18-2017 11:22 AM

That 'member' has been banned.

If anymore pop up please report them.

Thanks

Travis

Chezmanbespoke 09-18-2017 12:05 PM

Love how they are from "a big company"


Got the same

RotaryMachineRx 11-01-2017 08:41 AM

Just got this message yesterday, I see it was from a couple months ago but apparently they are back. I reported it.

gwilliams6 11-01-2017 03:47 PM

Got it also. Just ignored it.


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