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Post: 10469434_1 created on Thu, 13 Oct 2005 17:49:46 +0000
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As requested by Kava

Scam

Dear Gaia User,

It has come to our attention that you have shown your e-mail address
on Gaia. You might not know of this, but a new rule has been passed down the
Gaia site. Because of the recent increase in hackers and scammers on the
site it is not allowed to give out any personal information( including your
e-mail address) to anyone else on the site. For safety issues and to make
sure this account on Gaia is yours, we will need you to fill out the
following information below and send it back to us as soon as possible.

Gaia Username-

Gaia Password-

Names of Friends on Gaia(if any)-

We will need the above information to verify if the account is yours.If this
information is not sent back to us via
e-mail, we will be forced to shut down or ban your Gaiaonline account for
safety. Sorry for the inconvinence.

Sincerely,
The Gaia Online Staff

Are you tired of recieving scam emails from other users on the site claiming to be Gaia Administrators? Have you been lied to as to the reason why they need your password? Have you ever wondered "Gee, I wish there was a way to get rid of them" ? Well, look no further! Most of the scams are sent to us through email, sometimes instant messaging programs. We're going to mostly deal with the email portion of it. I will go through step by step on how to report an email account. Lets get started!

Introduction
Reporting Hotmail
Reporting Yahoo
Reporting GMAIL
Reporting All Others
How to reply to this thread
List of scam email addresses
Thread Notes

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY RESPONDED TO THE SCAM EMAIL, CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD NOW!

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Post: 10469434_2 created on Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:15:46 +0000
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Reporting with Hotmail

Alright, I havent tested everything out when reporting another email provider, but I do know that if you HAVE a hotmail account and you've recieved an email on that account from another HOTMAIL user, you'll be able to follow these steps.

Here we go!

1. When you first read the email, DO NOT RESPOND! At the top right hand corner, you'll see Options, click on it!
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2. Go ahead and click on the option thats the second down called Mail Display Settings.
3. Now, look for an option called Message Headers. This will let you choose how much of the person's information, thats sending you an email, you want to see. You're going to choose FULL. Now, at the bottom, click on "OK".
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4. Now that you see all of the top information, go back to the original scammer's email. Click on the forward button and in the address, type abuse@hotmail.com and be sure to advise to the person reading this exactly why you are reporting it.
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5. Click send and in a few minutes you'll be recieving a default repsonse letting you know that your email has been recieved. You will have a person physically reponding to your letter within 3 business days and letting you know what action will be taken.

Introduction
Reporting Hotmail
Reporting Yahoo
Reporting GMAIL
Reporting All Others
How to reply to this thread
List of scam email addresses
Thread Notes

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Post: 10469434_3 created on Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:16:58 +0000
Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:16:58 +0000

Reporting with Yahoo

If you are recieving mail from ANY yahoo account claiming to be a Gaian Administrator, they have an advised system for dealing with accounts that are "phishing" scams (Trying to gain account information). You can do this no matter what email provider YOU have.

Watch Out!

1. Open the original scam email and forward it to mail-spoof@cc.yahoo-inc.com and make sure to give a brief discription on why you are reporting it. Yahoo will then take action if they feel it is neccessary. They suggest to also report any and all "phishing" scams to spam@uce.gov
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Introduction
Reporting Hotmail
Reporting Yahoo
Reporting GMAIL
Reporting All Others
How to reply to this thread
List of scam email addresses
Thread Notes

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Post: 10469434_4 created on Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:18:09 +0000
Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:18:09 +0000

Reporting GMAIL accounts

After surfing the site for a few minutes, I have found the area that you need to go in order to report a GMail account. Follow the link and pay close attention to the example picture I've given

ANTI-SCAMMERS!

1. This will work regardless of you having a GMAIL account or not. Please go to http://gmail.google.com/support/bin/request.py and at the bottom of the page, you will see:
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2. After clicking on "Continue" they will ask you to fill out some information about yourself. In the Questions/Details portion, please copy and paste the detailed email you've recieved which must include the scammer's email account, your email account, the subject and the body (main portion of the email)
3. When you've clicked "Submit" you'll be recieving an automated response and someone will look into your case within the next week.

Introduction
Reporting Hotmail
Reporting Yahoo
Reporting GMAIL
Reporting All Others
How to reply to this thread
List of scam email addresses
Thread Notes

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Post: 10469434_5 created on Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:20:44 +0000
Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:20:44 +0000

How to Report All Others

bactine

It has come to my attention.

After having a slight problem with a user over AIM, I was able to find out how to get ahold of someone. I emailed AIMPrvcyPolicy@aol.com about the situation. However, they do not help out with people harrassing me. I was pretty much told that if I have a problem with someone, to block them. You might be able to message this email address for scammers, though.

Email Recieved

As I am sure you can appreciate, AOL takes online privacy very seriously. If you believe you are receiving credible threats through AOL or AIM, please contact your local law enforcement office. If the messages you are receiving are harassing in nature, please utilize the Privacy Controls within the AIM software to allow only specified screen names to send you messages.

Visit the Get Help section of AIM.com for more information.

Regards,
AOL Privacy Team

For all other email addresses you recieve spam from, there is a nifty little website that will take LEGAL action against anyone who is password scamming you. This is the Consumer Complaint department of the United States Government. Its best to just forward the email to spam@uce.gov or if it is litterally asking for your password, send it to uce@ftc.gov unless you would like to take the long way which I have also provided below.
Yes, you will have to provide ALOT of information about yourself and as much information as you can about the scammer. Under the area "Subject of your Complaint" please select "Privacy" or "Computers/Internet Services" and be sure to give as much information as you possibly can.
https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01
Also, there is another website that businesses are asking their members/customers to visit: http://ispcon.blogs.com/ispcon/2004/08/spamucegov.html

Evil Scammers!

Introduction
Reporting Hotmail
Reporting Yahoo
Reporting GMAIL
Reporting All Others
How to reply to this thread
List of scam email addresses
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Post: 10469434_6 created on Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:22:39 +0000
Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:22:39 +0000

How to reply to this thread.

This post has changed. Due to people not being able to follow the rules, I must add a form to fill out because of several people copy and pasting.

Reported

Your screen name:
Date of scam:
Summary (under 20 words):
Email Address/Screen name of the scammer:
If it was a gaia user PM, did you screencap it and report it to an online moderator?:

How to take a screencap

Introduction
Reporting Hotmail
Reporting Yahoo
Reporting GMAIL
Reporting All Others
How to reply to this thread
List of scam email addresses
Thread Notes

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Post: 10469434_7 created on Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:23:32 +0000
Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:23:32 +0000

List of scam email addresses

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Known scammer e-mail addresses.

gaiaonline.comadmin@hotmail.com
lanzeratgaia@lycos.com
webmaster@gaia-anihq.zzn.com
gaiagat@hotmail.com
gaiagct@yahoo.co.uk
admin-gaia@hotmail.com
admin_of_gaia@hotmail.com
gaia_staff@yahoo.com
gaia_staff@hotmail.com
gaia_staff@artlover.com
admin@yahoo.com
admin@hotmail.com
gaiabeta@yahoo.co.uk
gaiaadmin00@hotmail.com
gaiaadmin.00@hotmail.com
gaia_admin_00@hotmail.com
gaia.staff@gmail.com
gaiaonlinemod@hotmail.com
gaia_emergency_contact@yahoo.co.uk
lanzer.admin@gmail.com
gaiaadmin78@hotmail.com
Gaiasupport@lycos.es
gaia_administration1@hotmail.com
gaiaonlinesecurity@hotmail.com
gaiaonline-security@hotmail.com
gaiaonline_security@hotmail.com
gaiaonlineserver@yahoo.com
gaiaonlinemanager@yahoo.com
gaiaadministrators@hotmail.com
gaiamoderator@hotmail.com
gaiaadmin78@hotmail.com
gaia_administrators_@hotmail.com
gaia_defense_andrea@yahoo.com
gaiahq@email.com
gaia@programmer.net
gaiaonline.administrator@hotmail.com
gaiaonline.admin@hotmail.com
gaiaonline_staff1@hotmail.com
gaia_administrators_@hotmail.com
gaiaonline.com@caramail.com
furzey@hotmail.co.uk
gaiaadmin48@hotmail.com
securegaia@yahoo.com
gaia_0nline_staff@hotmail.com
qtxellie@hotmail.com
gaia-onlineadministration@hotmail.com
gaiaonline-staff@hotmail.com
staff_online_gaia@yahoo.com
go-gaia_staff@hotmail.com
gaia_security@hotmail.com
gaiaonline-moderator@hotmail.com
gaiaonline_vo@hotmail.com
gaia_moderators@yahoo.com
gaiamods@yahoo.com
gaiaonline_recovery@hotmail.com
gaia_admin_mods@hotmail.com
gaianbot@hotmail.com
gaia_udon_executive@yahoo.com
gaiahq@yahoo.co.uk
gaiaheadoffice@yahoo.com
lanzer_gaia_online@yahoo.com
gaiaonline.administration@hotmail.com
gaiaonline@myway.com
gaian_official3@hotmail.com
gaiaadmin.00@hotmail.com
Gaiamoderators@hotmail.com
gaia_admin_mods@hotmail.com
gaiaanihq@hotmail.com
gaia_online_recovery@hotmail.com
gaiaonline.com_admin@hotmail.com
Mikaela_Westerholm@hotmail.com
vo_gaia_online@yahoo.com
gaia.moderators@gmail.com
gaia.admin@hotmail.com
gaiaadministrativeadmin@hotmail.com
gaiagtc@hotmail.co.uk
gaiaonline-admin@hotmail.com
gaiaadminhq@hotmail.com
gaiagtc@hotmail.com

Known scammer IM screennames

IsolatedLemon - pretending to be various Gaia moderators
Azu of Interpol - pretending to be dev or admin
Gaia MOD. - pretending to be dev or admin
LDelgado1986 - pretending to be a Gaia moderator
Gaia Manager - pretending to be Gaia administrator
Forumavi - password scammer
Gaias on Lanzer - password scammer pretending to be Lanzer
Lanzer the 3rd - pretending to be Lanzer, password scamming
dcdaddysgirl16 (YIM) - pretending to be a moderator, threatening to hack
YummyGumTummy - pretending to be a moderator, threatening to hack
Solardemon - password scammer
JetsTonight - password scammer
Mod Chooser - pretends to be admin chosing new moderators, password scam
fredward14246 - pretends to be admins chosing new moderators, password scam
gaiagirl490 - pretending to be staff demanding passwords due to database error
wingedroleplay - pretending to be a Gaia moderator, asking for passwords
Ultimate Sonix - linking to password scam site, saying it will get you free donation items
xtremedissa - pretending to be staff demanding passwords due to a server error; asks for $$ donations to a paypal account
GASRVRADMN - pretending to be staff; threatens to delete user accounts if they do not surrender their password and username.
DaRk TrEy77 - pretending to be staff
GaiaModerators | VO | Lanzer | Madnug | Y Link | -mouse- - Pretends to be moderators and threatens to ban users if they don't tell them their password.
dcdaddysgirl16 - pretending to be staff choosing new moderators
ModOnGaia - (AIM) pretending to be staff, demands username and password due to user violating rules
ModeratorOnGaia - Threatens to ban if you don't give your password.
pimpmaster4146 - Sending out the link to a password scam site.
gaia offices - pretending to be Gaia staff, asking for passwords
ModofGaia- (AIM)- pretending to be staff, demands username and password due to user violating rules

Introduction
Reporting Hotmail
Reporting Yahoo
Reporting GMAIL
Reporting All Others
How to reply to this thread
List of scam email addresses
Thread Notes

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Post: 10469434_8 created on Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:58:13 +0000
Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:58:13 +0000

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Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:49 pm Thread created
Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:07 am Information added to title "If you have already responded to the scam email, change your password now!"
Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:34 pm Added another scam email account and added a reported email account
Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:12 pm Replaced a section just on how to reply to this thread since no one seems to get the basic idea. I've also asked a bored moderator to edit the copy and paste posts <3