Thank you for the heads up. I received this PM today and couldn't believe it was real.
Right now there is a problem with trolls / bots running around sending out PMs about a FFXIV beta. If you receive one of these PMs please disregard it after reporting it. The PM report button is located above the message and to the right side. It looks like the traditional report post button. [!]
Avoid the link in the PM and move on with your day.
If any other problems occur make sure to contact the staff here at TFF ASAP.
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Thank you for the heads up. I received this PM today and couldn't believe it was real.
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Twice now this has happened to me...
One from FinalFantasyX and now one from FinalFoxes... >_>
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I got the message as well, thought it might be fake so messaged Meier
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I got one,too...imma bout to delete it lol
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You must be a popular guy to get two of 'em, or maybe they think you're extra gullible (j/k Ralz!). I only got one, and it was from some guy named TheLOLBoat. Awesome username. Too bad he's a bot/troll.Posted by Ralz
Twice now this has happened to me...
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I got one from TheLOLBoat too. Thought it was a scam since i hardly knew the guy, and he was talking to me like some long lost friend. Freak.
Hey, I finally got one of those Private Messages. xD Should I still report the thing even if the dude is already banned?
And I looked at another Final Fantasy forum and it seems they've got random members advertising this, too.
Curiosity Conquers, So Click:
It make things a little easier on the staff I'll run down a list of all of the members that have already been banned and do not need to be reported. If you receive a similar PMs from a member that is not on this list please report it. Otherwise you don't need to worry they've already been stopped. Thank you for the help.
Harold
Finalfox
Abel
LOL
Finalfoxes
JayWalking
Oldstory
TheLOLBoat
FinalFantasyX
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thanks was wondering about that beta thing
I resent this, as I got two pm's. Don't worry Ralz, you and me are the popular guys of this forum now. Let's find a couple of honeys later and drive up to Dead Man's bluff. I know we're not supposed to be up there, but I don't care for authority.
Also I really like the username GodinSpace. Unfortunate.
Let's go into the "archives" in "Washington D.C." and find out how people "masturbated" in the "roaring 20's."
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Thanks I knew I couldn't trust it so I didn't use the link wonder why I got one though
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thanks i guess
It seems like PMs where sent out at random using the PM systems auto complete feature when it comes to who the PM is going to.
Example: If I enter in G it will pull up everyones name with a G in it, at that point it is just picking an name out of the barrel and shooting.
Maybe your name caught their eye. It is unknown to me though. I doubt they where using the memberlist though seeing they sat on PMs and the main index.
Also I noticed that the one that was sent to me was also sent to alot of people who aren't active here anymore. Some had a 0 post count also.
Meh all this is speculation but seems to be the most logical explination as to why they "selected" the people whom they did.
Also if they where using the Member index the would of noticed I was staff and probably not sent me one.
This is all assuming it wasn't some bot.
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We will fight, we will be strong
Together we're marching on
United, we move as one
Our finest hour has just begun
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I feel kind of left out because I didn't get one. Oh well, I guess that's a good thing anyway.
I could always send it to you Treize, link removed of course.
Thought it was funny thought that alot of the people where inactive that the PMs where sent to. Email PM notifications are fun. I was at work when I got the notification over my phone.
Then again the staff had been watching this since this morning and it helped that some of the members took it upon their selves to make mention of it. I will leave out names but you guys know who you are and we are greatful for the help. Thanks yo.
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We will fight, we will be strong
Together we're marching on
United, we move as one
Our finest hour has just begun
Philmore - Our Finest Hour
Crao Porr Cock8! Need I say more!?My awards:
Yeah I remember getting this email from one of the ex-members on that list, I kind of figured that there was something going on. Where in the world did they even get the link in the first place, I guess we will never know.
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Received and promptly deleted thanks for the notification my peeps I did get a hint considering the pm was sent by a banned member or bot wot wot, then again I don't even know what a beta is @_@ just goes to show how naive I am haha
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I find it funny how lame the attempts are.
Does anyone know if the messages sent were all the same? I only got one, from Abel, which is a shit name.
Also, what would be the likely consequence if one was to click on the link? I'm not stupid enough, but still curious.
You will unleash and endless and unstoppable beta virus that will corrupt all technically advanced equipment that will then transform into Megatron and Optimus and bumble bee and stuff like that and they will say "Yo dog, look at dees liddle pafetic beings I think I mite pump a cap in da asses"
Obviously it is quite clear I have no idea what I am talking about so I will shut up and go.
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I clicked the link; it was a page urging me to download a torrent of Final Fantasy XIIII, or whatever. I closed the window straightaway, and needless to say did not go any further, and nothing untoward happened.
It was annoying to see these PMs when I logged in two evenings in a row, but happy to see swift action was taken.
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The "JaywaLking" guy was the one who sent me one.. I read it.. but I didn't went to it's Link.. because I don't know this person and why he/she sending me one Like this aLso, I don't Like downLoading stuffs.. LoL! :-)
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I Recieved A PM About The Same Thing. It Was While I Was At School Checkin' The Forums Out During Lunch Time. I Read It, But Pretty Much Ignored It, Then I Went To check Meiers Page And Saw That People Were Telling Him About It, So I Told Him Everything I Knew About This, And I Was One Of The People Who Helped Stop Them, So I Am Very Happy That I Was Appart Of The Helping Out Process Of The WideSpread Situation. I Even Helped One Of The Paniced Members After They Had Recieved A Very Creepy Message Out Of The Blue. I Worked Together With Meier Link, And Aided In Stopping The Problem. I Know I Didn't Do Much, But I Hope What I Did Was Very Good, And Would Like To Recieve Some Thanks For That. Most Of The Credit Goes To Meier Link And The Rest Of The Staff Of TFF. I Take This Seriously, So I Knew I Had To Jump In And Do Something About This, Just Because I Truely Care About The Site And All Of Its Members. If There Is Another Situation Like This, I Would Be More Than Happy To Help Out. I Would Like To Personally Thank Meier Link For Working With Me Through This Situation, So Thank You Very Much Bro
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I actually lol'ed at the PM I got. I did my usual procedure of "copy paste link into google to find out what it actually is" just for fun.
I was disappointed it was no rickroll.
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