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  1. 13-04-2022, 10:09 PM #1
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    Spam members?

    Admin, I just happened to glance at the birthday bumper today and noticed a trend. Lots of same aged "people" with similar moniker. Probably wrong but I would almost money on something not quite right with many of the list.

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  2. 14-04-2022, 06:36 AM #2
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    Some look dodgy alright but there are some real members in that line up. I know the young fellah Shahin for example.
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  3. 14-04-2022, 07:42 AM #3
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    I just had a pm from a person called bassam27.
    I made a wtb for a coleman shelter, and this bassam27 (with zero posts and only joined yesterday) comes at me with a link to a 'friend' who has one for sale.

    I told him to move on and that us shooters are generally harder to fool than the rest of the population.... (hope that works...)

    Anyway, admin, how about we introduce a way of authenticating new members? I have no idea how to do it sorry...
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  4. 14-04-2022, 12:25 PM #4
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    Yeah he messaged me this morning, regarding a Browning BLR in .223 for sale….not sure if legit or not.
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  5. 05-07-2022, 01:18 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by 40mm View Post
    I just had a pm from a person called bassam27.
    I made a wtb for a coleman shelter, and this bassam27 (with zero posts and only joined yesterday) comes at me with a link to a 'friend' who has one for sale.

    I told him to move on and that us shooters are generally harder to fool than the rest of the population.... (hope that works...)

    Anyway, admin, how about we introduce a way of authenticating new members? I have no idea how to do it sorry...
    How about verifiable firearms licence number or some such way connected to their licence - valid member to visit and sight FL ?
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    Yeah, I got one this morning too. His english is about as poor as the Nigerian Princes looking to hide their inheritance in your bank account.
    "Hello, I have someone that got short benelli 12ga available for sell.dm seller for more details (favorchristain@yahoo.com"
    There is always someone trying to con you these days, even if its only a NZ politician.
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  7. 14-04-2022, 12:56 PM #7
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    @oxfarmer Yeah I got the exact same email. Thought it was too good to be true lol.

    Bummer I was keen on picking up the BLR for $750
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    I was thinking more along the lines of how many people happen to share a birthday and have handles beginning with "dt...".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Preacher View Post
    I was thinking more along the lines of how many people happen to share a birthday and have handles beginning with "dt...".

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    Yeah these all look dodgy af. Start with dt and finish with 24/7. Almost bet they are all the same person.
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    yeah ya right they look highly dodgy. We will keep an eye on them.
    As for that fella Gimp, he's ok since he's here by popular demand

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    Yeah these all look dodgy af. Start with dt and finish with 24/7. Almost bet they are all the same person.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rugerman View Post
    yeah ya right they look highly dodgy. We will keep an eye on them.
    As for that fella Gimp, he's ok since he's here by popular demand
    Might not be that popular anymore, it's been a while
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    Gimpsuit's long gone..
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    Quote Originally Posted by rugerman View Post
    yeah ya right they look highly dodgy. We will keep an eye on them.
    As for that fella Gimp, he's ok since he's here by popular demand
    Not so popular with Marcellus Wallace
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    Quote Originally Posted by Preacher View Post
    I was thinking more along the lines of how many people happen to share a birthday and have handles beginning with "dt...".

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    Any statisticians / mathematicians among us. It may not be that unexpected.
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    I'm pretty sure that gimp fella aint who he says he is either...
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