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	~~This is a sample message you could use to send to a suspected spammer on your Community:~~		#REDIRECT [[Sample message: Hacked]]

	Dear *********<br><br> I am sorry to be writing, but need to tell you that your membership of our Freegle Community has been suspended. This is the second time you have sent spam messages to the Community.

	~~Now, to be fair, we don't think it's deliberate, and you've been~~
	suspended not as a punishment, but to protect the Community.<br><br> It's almost certain that your computer has been infected with some<br> sort of malware. It's probably sending these messages out to all your<br> address book in chunks and at intervals. You may have received other complaints from friends?<br><br> What you need to do now is scan your machine, not just for viruses,<br> but also for trojans, worms, and the various other nasties that can<br> cause mayhem. There are some very good programs out there which can<br> do this, some even free for home use. There are also a number of<br> websites which offer a free scan of your machine, but if you search<br> for these, be careful, as a few are a cover for software which will<br> actually infect your machine! Best to go for those referred from a<br> computing magazine, website or similar trustworthy source.<br><br> Once your machine has been thoroughly disinfected, before you do<br> anything else, CHANGE ALL YOUR PASSWORDS, especially anything<br> related to finance!<br><br> When you've changed your password, please let us know and<br> we'll reinstate your membership.<br><br> A word of caution. If you ignore this message, and we continue to<br> receive spam emails, eventually we will unsubscribe you. We won't, and don't, do this lightly, but<br> it has happened in the past when the level of spam has become<br> intolerable, as it will eventually do if you do nothing.<br><br>

	~~If you need any help, please do ask. We hope your computer is sorted out soon.~~

	~~Best wishes~~

	~~xxxxxFreegle moderating team~~

	~~<br> Back to~~ [[Sample ~~Messages]] or [[Admin]]~~

	~~[[Category~~:~~Sample_Messages~~]]

Jacky at 14:47, 2 September 2021

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	Now, to be fair, we don't think it's deliberate, and you've been		Now, to be fair, we don't think it's deliberate, and you've been
	suspended not as a punishment, but to protect the Community.<br><br> It's almost certain that your computer has been infected with some<br> sort of malware. It's probably sending these messages out to all your<br> address book in chunks and at intervals. You may have received other complaints from friends?<br><br> What you need to do now is scan your machine, not just for viruses,<br> but also for trojans, worms, and the various other nasties that can<br> cause mayhem. There are some very good programs out there which can<br> do this, some even free for home use. There are also a number of<br> websites which offer a free scan of your machine, but if you search<br> for these, be careful, as a few are a cover for software which will<br> actually infect your machine! Best to go for those referred from a<br> computing magazine website or similar trustworthy source.<br><br> Once your machine has been thoroughly disinfected, before you do<br> anything else, CHANGE ALL YOUR PASSWORDS, especially anything<br> related to finance!<br><br> When you've changed your ~~Yahoo log-in~~ password, please let us know and<br> we'll reinstate your membership.<br><br> A word of caution. If you ignore this message, and we continue to<br> receive spam emails, eventually we will unsubscribe you ~~and report<br> your account for sending spam out~~. We won't, and don't, do this lightly, but<br> it has happened in the past when the level of spam has become<br> intolerable, as it will eventually do if you do nothing.<br><br>		suspended not as a punishment, but to protect the Community.<br><br> It's almost certain that your computer has been infected with some<br> sort of malware. It's probably sending these messages out to all your<br> address book in chunks and at intervals. You may have received other complaints from friends?<br><br> What you need to do now is scan your machine, not just for viruses,<br> but also for trojans, worms, and the various other nasties that can<br> cause mayhem. There are some very good programs out there which can<br> do this, some even free for home use. There are also a number of<br> websites which offer a free scan of your machine, but if you search<br> for these, be careful, as a few are a cover for software which will<br> actually infect your machine! Best to go for those referred from a<br> computing magazine, website or similar trustworthy source.<br><br> Once your machine has been thoroughly disinfected, before you do<br> anything else, CHANGE ALL YOUR PASSWORDS, especially anything<br> related to finance!<br><br> When you've changed your password, please let us know and<br> we'll reinstate your membership.<br><br> A word of caution. If you ignore this message, and we continue to<br> receive spam emails, eventually we will unsubscribe you. We won't, and don't, do this lightly, but<br> it has happened in the past when the level of spam has become<br> intolerable, as it will eventually do if you do nothing.<br><br>

	If you need any help, please do ask. We hope your computer is sorted out soon.		If you need any help, please do ask. We hope your computer is sorted out soon.

Jacky at 12:54, 2 September 2021

2021-09-02T12:54:18Z

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	This is a sample message you could use to send to a suspected spammer on your ~~group~~:		This is a sample message you could use to send to a suspected spammer on your Community:

	Dear *********<br><br> I am sorry to be writing, but need to tell you that your membership of our Freegle ~~group~~ has been suspended. This is the second time you have sent spam messages to the ~~group~~.		Dear *********<br><br> I am sorry to be writing, but need to tell you that your membership of our Freegle Community has been suspended. This is the second time you have sent spam messages to the Community.

	Now, to be fair, we don't think it's deliberate, and you've been		Now, to be fair, we don't think it's deliberate, and you've been
	suspended not as a punishment, but to protect the ~~group~~.<br><br> It's almost certain that your computer has been infected with some<br> sort of malware. It's probably sending these messages out to all your<br> address book in chunks and at intervals. You may have received other complaints from friends?<br><br> What you need to do now is scan your machine, not just for viruses,<br> but also for trojans, worms, and the various other nasties that can<br> cause mayhem. There are some very good programs out there which can<br> do this, some even free for home use. There are also a number of<br> websites which offer a free scan of your machine, but if you search<br> for these, be careful, as a few are a cover for software which will<br> actually infect your machine! Best to go for those referred from a<br> computing magazine website or similar trustworthy source.<br><br> Once your machine has been thoroughly disinfected, before you do<br> anything else, CHANGE ALL YOUR PASSWORDS, especially anything<br> related to finance!<br><br> When you've changed your Yahoo log-in password, please let us know and<br> we'll reinstate your membership.<br><br> A word of caution. If you ignore this message, and we continue to<br> receive spam emails, eventually we will unsubscribe you and report<br> your account for sending spam out. We won't, and don't, do this lightly, but<br> it has happened in the past when the level of spam has become<br> intolerable, as it will eventually do if you do nothing.<br><br>		suspended not as a punishment, but to protect the Community.<br><br> It's almost certain that your computer has been infected with some<br> sort of malware. It's probably sending these messages out to all your<br> address book in chunks and at intervals. You may have received other complaints from friends?<br><br> What you need to do now is scan your machine, not just for viruses,<br> but also for trojans, worms, and the various other nasties that can<br> cause mayhem. There are some very good programs out there which can<br> do this, some even free for home use. There are also a number of<br> websites which offer a free scan of your machine, but if you search<br> for these, be careful, as a few are a cover for software which will<br> actually infect your machine! Best to go for those referred from a<br> computing magazine website or similar trustworthy source.<br><br> Once your machine has been thoroughly disinfected, before you do<br> anything else, CHANGE ALL YOUR PASSWORDS, especially anything<br> related to finance!<br><br> When you've changed your Yahoo log-in password, please let us know and<br> we'll reinstate your membership.<br><br> A word of caution. If you ignore this message, and we continue to<br> receive spam emails, eventually we will unsubscribe you and report<br> your account for sending spam out. We won't, and don't, do this lightly, but<br> it has happened in the past when the level of spam has become<br> intolerable, as it will eventually do if you do nothing.<br><br>

	If you need any help, please do ask. We hope your computer is sorted out soon.		If you need any help, please do ask. We hope your computer is sorted out soon.

Jacky at 06:18, 2 May 2012

2012-05-02T06:18:36Z

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	This is a sample message you could use to send to a suspected spammer on your group:		This is a sample message you could use to send to a suspected spammer on your group:

	Dear ********<br><br> ~~Your~~ membership of Freegle has been suspended. This is the~~<br> ~~second time you have sent spam messages to the group.~~<br><br> ~~Now, to be fair, we don't think it's deliberate, and you've been~~<br> ~~suspended not as a punishment, but to protect the group.<br><br> It's almost certain that your computer has been infected with some<br> sort of malware. It's probably sending these messages out to all your<br> address book in chunks and at intervals. You may have received other complaints from friends?<br><br> What you need to do now is scan your machine, not just for viruses,<br> but also for trojans, worms, and the various other nasties that can<br> cause mayhem. There are some very good programs out there which can<br> do this, some even free for home use. There are also a number of<br> websites which offer a free scan of your machine, but if you search<br> for these, be careful, as a few are a cover for software which will<br> actually infect your machine! Best to go for those referred from a<br> computing magazine website or similar trustworthy source.<br><br> Once your machine has been thoroughly disinfected, before you do<br> anything else, CHANGE ALL* YOUR PASSWORDS, especially anything<br> related to finance!<br><br> When you've changed your Yahoo log-in password, please let us know and<br> we'll reinstate your membership.<br><br> A word of caution. If you ignore this message, and we continue to<br> receive spam emails, eventually we will unsubscribe you and report<br> your account for sending spam out. We won't, and don't, do this lightly, but<br> it has happened in the past when the level of spam has become<br> intolerable, as it will eventually do if you do nothing.<br><br>		Dear *********<br><br> I am sorry to be writing, but need to tell you that your membership of our Freegle group has been suspended. This is the second time you have sent spam messages to the group.

			Now, to be fair, we don't think it's deliberate, and you've been
			suspended not as a punishment, but to protect the group.<br><br> It's almost certain that your computer has been infected with some<br> sort of malware. It's probably sending these messages out to all your<br> address book in chunks and at intervals. You may have received other complaints from friends?<br><br> What you need to do now is scan your machine, not just for viruses,<br> but also for trojans, worms, and the various other nasties that can<br> cause mayhem. There are some very good programs out there which can<br> do this, some even free for home use. There are also a number of<br> websites which offer a free scan of your machine, but if you search<br> for these, be careful, as a few are a cover for software which will<br> actually infect your machine! Best to go for those referred from a<br> computing magazine website or similar trustworthy source.<br><br> Once your machine has been thoroughly disinfected, before you do<br> anything else, CHANGE ALL YOUR PASSWORDS, especially anything<br> related to finance!<br><br> When you've changed your Yahoo log-in password, please let us know and<br> we'll reinstate your membership.<br><br> A word of caution. If you ignore this message, and we continue to<br> receive spam emails, eventually we will unsubscribe you and report<br> your account for sending spam out. We won't, and don't, do this lightly, but<br> it has happened in the past when the level of spam has become<br> intolerable, as it will eventually do if you do nothing.<br><br>

			If you need any help, please do ask. We hope your computer is sorted out soon.

			Best wishes

			xxxxxFreegle moderating team

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Jacky: Linked back to summary messages page and added category

2010-11-09T11:54:58Z

Linked back to summary messages page and added category

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	Dear ********<br><br> Your membership of Freegle has been suspended. This is the<br> second time you have sent spam messages to the group.<br><br> Now, to be fair, we don't think it's deliberate, and you've been<br> suspended not as a punishment, but to protect the group.<br><br> It's almost certain that your computer has been infected with some<br> sort of malware. It's probably sending these messages out to all your<br> address book in chunks and at intervals. You may have received other complaints from friends?<br><br> What you need to do now is scan your machine, not just for viruses,<br> but also for trojans, worms, and the various other nasties that can<br> cause mayhem. There are some very good programs out there which can<br> do this, some even free for home use. There are also a number of<br> websites which offer a free scan of your machine, but if you search<br> for these, be careful, as a few are a cover for software which will<br> actually infect your machine! Best to go for those referred from a<br> computing magazine website or similar trustworthy source.<br><br> Once your machine has been thoroughly disinfected, before you do<br> anything else, CHANGE ALL* YOUR PASSWORDS, especially anything<br> related to finance!<br><br> When you've changed your Yahoo log-in password, please let us know and<br> we'll reinstate your membership.<br><br> A word of caution. If you ignore this message, and we continue to<br> receive spam emails, eventually we will unsubscribe you and report<br> your account for sending spam out. We won't, and don't, do this lightly, but<br> it has happened in the past when the level of spam has become<br> intolerable, as it will eventually do if you do nothing.<br><br>		This is a sample message you could use to send to a suspected spammer on your group:

			Dear ********<br><br> Your membership of Freegle has been suspended. This is the<br> second time you have sent spam messages to the group.<br><br> Now, to be fair, we don't think it's deliberate, and you've been<br> suspended not as a punishment, but to protect the group.<br><br> It's almost certain that your computer has been infected with some<br> sort of malware. It's probably sending these messages out to all your<br> address book in chunks and at intervals. You may have received other complaints from friends?<br><br> What you need to do now is scan your machine, not just for viruses,<br> but also for trojans, worms, and the various other nasties that can<br> cause mayhem. There are some very good programs out there which can<br> do this, some even free for home use. There are also a number of<br> websites which offer a free scan of your machine, but if you search<br> for these, be careful, as a few are a cover for software which will<br> actually infect your machine! Best to go for those referred from a<br> computing magazine website or similar trustworthy source.<br><br> Once your machine has been thoroughly disinfected, before you do<br> anything else, CHANGE ALL* YOUR PASSWORDS, especially anything<br> related to finance!<br><br> When you've changed your Yahoo log-in password, please let us know and<br> we'll reinstate your membership.<br><br> A word of caution. If you ignore this message, and we continue to<br> receive spam emails, eventually we will unsubscribe you and report<br> your account for sending spam out. We won't, and don't, do this lightly, but<br> it has happened in the past when the level of spam has become<br> intolerable, as it will eventually do if you do nothing.<br><br>

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Your membership of Freegle has been suspended. This is the
second time you have sent spam messages to the group.

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2010-11-09T00:05:35Z

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Dear *********  Your membership of Freegle has been suspended. This is the  second time you have sent spam messages to the group.  Now, to be fair, we don't think it's deliberate, and you've been  suspended not as a punishment, but to protect the group.  It's almost certain that your computer has been infected with some  sort of malware. It's probably sending these messages out to all your  address book in chunks and at intervals. You may have received other complaints from friends?  What you need to do now is scan your machine, not just for viruses,  but also for trojans, worms, and the various other nasties that can  cause mayhem. There are some very good programs out there which can  do this, some even free for home use. There are also a number of  websites which offer a free scan of your machine, but if you search  for these, be careful, as a few are a cover for software which will  actually infect your machine! Best to go for those referred from a  computing magazine website or similar trustworthy source.  Once your machine has been thoroughly disinfected, before you do  anything else, CHANGE *ALL* YOUR PASSWORDS, especially anything  related to finance!  When you've changed your Yahoo log-in password, please let us know and  we'll reinstate your membership.  A word of caution. If you ignore this message, and we continue to  receive spam emails, eventually we will unsubscribe you and report  your account for sending spam out. We won't, and don't, do this lightly, but  it has happened in the past when the level of spam has become  intolerable, as it will eventually do if you do nothing.