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Odd PM received

  • 24-01-2026 03:18PM
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    Administrators Posts: 488 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭


    This discussion was created from comments split from: Help!.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,977 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    Not sure if right place to post here but just received this private massage on boards

    Hello, I hope you're doing well. I need to have an important discussion with you regarding your surname. Could you please reach out to me at....

    Scam?



  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 27,096 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    That's certainly a bit odd if nothing else. Was that from a new account? Have you revealed your surname on here that they may legitimately know it? We do get all sorts of genealogical and historical searches for past acquaintances, family etc, so it's entirely possible it's legit.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,977 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    Just known on here as Scoop64, it's not a new account just the way it's worded doesn't sound right.



  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 27,096 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Agreed, the wording sounds like the kind of awkward text used in scam attempts. I'll get an admin to have a look, they may need you to send a copy of the PM to them.



  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 27,096 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    I've split these off to make it it's own thread.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 830 ✭✭✭PixelCrafter


    I had exactly the same one.

    "Hello, I hope you're doing well. I need to have an important discussion with you regarding your surname. Could you please reach out to me at [redacted]@outlook .com for more details."

    Anyway of flagging the message and username with the mods?



  • Administrators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,343 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Big Bag of Chips


    Send me a PM with the details



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 830 ✭✭✭PixelCrafter


    Sent.



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