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11.06.2008, 00:16 quote

lilacrose

god wrote:
If their usernames end with "4u", contain a firstname&surname or something....it is probably a scam message - don't forget to report the profile in question in that case.....


Why would that probably be a scam? The username ending in 4u and having a firstname and surname, i mean.

Do scammers typically use a real name and "4u" in their user name? If its so obvious and known, why do they do it? I've actually responded to several PMs in the past which the username was a real name, and one at least that i remember ended with "4u" - saying that, they all if i recall right ended quickly with me replying "sorry not interested" in some shape or form, but i was not aware they were a scam.
And does scam necessarily mean "after your money"?

 

12.06.2008, 00:24 quote

lilacrose

That's really interesting - scammers must all think alike in that case!

And sorry LV, no offense, but "xyz-4-U" is just ssooo cheezy - like the fellas who put "69" as a suffix, they make me cringe!

 
 
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