I need your help, real Hubbers

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   Richard Craigposted 14 years ago

   I received an e-mail from someone who has only been with the site for a matter of hours.  He/she want's my e-mail address to get to know me better?  Has anyone else experienced this?  What do I do?

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      kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      LOL yea. Dont do it...

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         Richard Craigposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks kmackey32.  At least I'm not alone. lol

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      Garrett Mickleyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I had a really attractive female send me a message once, and so I shot back and we talked for a little bit.  She gave me her name and I looked her up and found a myspace and everything, so I know she was legitimate.  She randomly stopped talking to me though after a while.

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         Richard Craigposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Sounds odd.  Why would she just stop talking to you?  Probably for the better though.

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            Garrett Mickleyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Well she was "interested" in me but I told her that I'm in a committed relationship and she talked to me some more for a week and then just stopped so I guess she wasn't looking for friendship.

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               cblackposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               That seems kind of starnge for someone to be looking for a date on hubpages. lol.

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                  Garrett Mickleyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  I thought so, too.

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                  klarawieckposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  Well, some people are just irresistible in forums and chats ...so I've been told...

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      Rafiniposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I also have received a few of these kinds of email.  I sent an email to Hubpages staff and reported them, saying I felt uncomfortable with their contact.

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      Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, I've received emails similar to those. The purpose it is done is so as to receive your primary email address. It's just a ruse, so they can SPAM you whenever they choose to. Report as SPAM and delete.
      
      HubPages uses a forward messaging system, so people can keep their emails hidden from spammers.

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      nicregiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I always have those people trying to send email and get me to talk.
      
      Never reply to them. Felt all these are fake (mostly thou)...

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      ankigarg87posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Friend don't give him email address first of know him well .say him that you need time to trust him and know then give the address

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      jasoncox83posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      However I have not had this happen do not reply!!!
      I repeat DO NOT REPLY..
      
      After you reply is when they are able to gain access to your personal email account, then they can sell it off to advertisers who will spam the crap out of you. I only know this having spoke via email to many other high profile writers on here.
      When you get the message from HP, it warns you that replying will give away your personal email address.
      
      *Edit*
      Read the message if it seems like a legit message feel free to reply. Someone who just wants to get to know you, or talk is just going to sell your email off as they build up their database.

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      readytoescapeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Sounds like Phishing to me. If you are interested in helping someone profit from selling your confirmed contact information then have at it.
      
      Creditors, Telemarketers and Spammers will be contacting you very soon.
      
      Anything other than just deleting is probably not a good idea.

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      Donna Ferrierposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      That happened to me just recently. I deleted it, although you can report it as spam or abuse.

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   Website Examinerposted 14 years ago

   Report as spam or abuse. You can do this from within the email message.

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      Richard Craigposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks WE, will do.

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   klarawieckposted 14 years ago

   Don't give your personal info to anyone. I'm Klara Wieck over here, but in real life my name is Napoleon Dynamite. lol Careful Rich!

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      Richard Craigposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for the advice.  How did you know my name was Rich?! &
      Napoleon!  I love your movie, can I have an autograph? lol

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         klarawieckposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Sorry, but ever since I became famous for my dance moves I stopped giving out autographs to people that don't share my level of coolness

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            Richard Craigposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I wish I was as cool as you.  I've tried learning the dance moves but I just can't do it.  I doubt that even Michael Jackson could've pulled off your moves. lol

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               klarawieckposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               You can learn a few things from me.
               
               

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                  Richard Craigposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  That's some good advice.  I want one of those shirts now. lol

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   raisingmeposted 14 years ago

   When I had only been on here a couple of weeks I answered one of those emails and didn't think to check until after to see how long the other had been on hubpages and how many hubs they had published.  Ended up with a whole bunch of spam in my email account.  Won't do that again.
   
   Welcome to HubPages, most are legit and extremely helpful - but those who are have established a reputation and have a good track record.

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      Richard Craigposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for the welcome, although I have been here for 9 months now. lol  thanks for sharing your experience though.  I have flagged the profile so that should be the end of it.

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         raisingmeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         That's too funny - if I'd been here nine months ago I would have welcomed you so it counts -

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   lxxyposted 14 years ago

   I get these often, k@ri too.
   
   This would be known as "phishing," and most likely it's not with anything but poor intentions.
   
   But, can't blame them...they're just trying to co-exist and gain as much as possible with the least amount of work.
   
   Seems like more work to me, though..
   
   

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   shazwellynposted 14 years ago

   Well I keep on attracting the women!  Not that I have a problem with Lesbians, I just prefer men. lol

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   Beth100posted 14 years ago

   Don't do it!!  Don't answer it == I made that fatal mistake in the beginning and your inbox will be spammed to death!! 
   
   (unless you happen to like spam -- and I'm not referring to the tinned meat kind either).
   
   As long as you don't answer, they will not have your personal email. I don't answer, and they slide out of my inbox. 

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   earnestshubposted 14 years ago

   In 23 months I have not had one unsolicited email through hubpages.
   
   I wish I could say the same for other mail accounts though!

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   habeeposted 14 years ago

   I keep getting emails from third-world countries - men wanting a relationship. I figure they think I have money because I appear well-fed. lol

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      earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      They want you as all smart men do habee! Your blonde hair and cooking would be on the list for sure!

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         habeeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Alas, Ernest, I'm a brunette now! But that hasn't affected my cooking! lol

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            earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            You are one beautiful lady habee brunette or blonde! Your cooking is legendary. I am still reading your cooking hubs in awe!

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    habeeposted 14 years ago

    Ernest, I'm blushing! Wow - and I thought I didn't have a single blush left in me!
    
    I think you're beautiful, too! I've never told you this, but one day I was on the forums and a friend was looking over my shoulder. She saw your ppic and said, "Who is that? He's hot!"
    
    One of the things I find so attractive in you (other than your physical good looks) is that you are so devoted to your grandkids. A man who loves children so much has to be special!

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       earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you habee, I love being with children, they are so important to me and my view for their future.
       Your blind friend is very nice to say that I am hot.

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    habeeposted 14 years ago

    Ernesto, where'd ya go, buddy?

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    pisean282311posted 14 years ago

    best way to know about hubber is through his/her hubs and forums..why does one need to email him/her?

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       nicregiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Good one!

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