[scientist42]

Hi there,
I just received a PM from a member saying that she had received the following antivirus spam as a PM:-

Originally Posted by LadyROOT
Dear member

A virus alert was noticed on your computer.
We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: http://antivirus..
Sincerely, Forum Administration www.bodyodorsupport.com.


As you can see, this message was sent by someone called LadyRoot and she claims to be from Forum Administration www.bodyodorsupport.com!!!

As you can imagine, this message is merely SPAM. My name certainly isn't LadyRoot!! This person is obviously trying to direct you to a rogue link http://antivirus.. so don't click on it!!

Infact guys, be sure never to click on any links you are uncertain about! I think you can see that what I am telling you is just common sense.
Arun

[zusu]

so what will happened now?
i clicked that. i thought it's true coz i just found out i was infected by virus. or is it bec. i click that site?
sigh.now we're going to reformat again the computer
i cliced that, but nothing happened. just scan my computer and said i have 300+virus in C only and i think w/ a total of 500+ virus
is it true?or it's just a scam?????
then when i scanned my computer w/ my real anti virus, i found 9 virus
i really thought you guys made that anti virus and its required to click the site -_-

[scientist42]

Zusu,
It is a scam from people who make antivirus software. They try to infect you with 9 viruses if you click that link and then try to convince you you have 300 viruses on your hard drive and that they can remove these if you buy an antivirus subcription through them!! Guys, it is DANGEROUS to click on a link from someone you don't know! If you don't do that you will be OKAY.

My suggestion is to see if your own antivirus removes these 9 viruses. If not, you may need to reformat your hard drive (kills all viruses). Sorry! I think there should be an internet police who stops this sort of thing and investigates these people and imprisons them. But unfortunately, as yet this is not the case.

I have come across many of these sort of links in my mail spam folder but I never click on them. I just delete the messages.

I did BAN that silly person from our site but you know how easy it is to change your ID and register as a new member. What can I do? Should we Moderate every message on this site? This would be such a shame just because of 1 stupid spammer (trouble maker)
Arun

[jjiiioooooo]

My computer has a firefox update, it has avira antivirus update and malwarebytes so those spammers are piece of cake for me since in the past I have learn my mistakes so now im invisible hahahaha. This kind of spammers launch a rogue spyware or a rogue antivirus so be careful next time. Update your browser all browsers like opera, maxthon, internet explorer, safari etc. But if you have linux these virus are nothing

[manny_calavera]

HiJackThis! is the solution.

[looking4answers]

By the way, they are doing it again. I have got 3 in my mailbox today.

cc

[scientist42]

CC, Please tell me the name of the culprit so I can ban him
Arun

[mentosblast]

Hey got one as well stating its from forumadmin?

You have received a new private message at Body Odor Support from forumAdmin, entitled "Important message from the forum administration!".

A virus alert was noticed on your computer.
We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately antivirus.effectmeds

Im prettty sure admins dont send random virus promoting software. So im glad i didnt click it.

[looking4answers]

Arun

One on 1/28 from StopAdmin and 2 on 1/30 from ForumAdmin. Same message as stated above.

cc

[scientist42]

Hi guys,
I have terminated StopAdmin and ForumAdmin's membership. If any of you receive any more spam on this site please post the details here or email me.

I would never send you messages to tell you you have a virus on your computer and you should use some silly antivirus product. Neither would any of the other Administrators.

Please NEVER click on any links you are uncertain about!
Arun

[mpdela]

I know some of you have been getting PMs saying it's from the administrators. It is not. Please don't click on the links, and just simply delete the message so that it won't affect your computer.

María

[Gabby]

1233445679

[looking4answers]

please email Arun and let him know.