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Evening, folks! Inspired by recent events, we're all going to gather 'round and talk about some general Internet and online game red flags so we can continue to have a safe community.
It has come to our attention that at least one account has been mass-spamming other players with similar messages, offering free avatar art and asking for IM accounts. These kinds of scams are usually an attempt to get your personal information, solicit minors or phish for account passwords. Staff can't do anything about offsite activities, which is why most people with bad intentions try to work through instant messengers.
Never, ever give someone personally identifying information or click on links from people you don't know. When opting to give a user your offsite contact information, do so with a pound of caution and at your own risk. Don't take candy from strangers, let alone tell them your favorite kind!
If you have acted on a message like the one described above, we strongly suggest you block the IM account(s) and change your password(s) to be on the safe side.
If you ever encounter a user or message that looks suspicious to you or just gives you that bad feeling in your gut, please do not hesitate to contact a staff member immediately. People like this aren't exactly going to waltz up to our doors, but they will go to players that look established or unsuspecting, so we really rely on you guys to let us know when something is amiss. Thank you!
Now that we've had a little chat, let's go out for some ice cream!
(I promise, it's safe. XD)
These are now stocking in the Energy Dishes Shop and will be available for the rest of November. :3
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Tue Nov 8, 2011 7:00pm
- Nom86
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Posted on: Tue Nov 8, 2011 9:51pm
I can't help but feel so naive now that I read what message other people got XD;;;. When they said my avatar that they drew came out a bit 'nekkie', I totally thought they meant they drew the horse's neck too long >.>. I'm really glad I never responded, otherwise I think I would have been in for a shock, lol.
- Courtnashe
(#30595)
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Posted on: Tue Nov 8, 2011 9:52pm
I had the same IM message sent to me, but I told them to send me the jpg link, I opened that, should I be concerned about opening the jpg link.
- Nom86
(#32151)
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Posted on: Tue Nov 8, 2011 10:07pm
I can't help but feel so naive now that I read what message other people got XD;;;. When they said my avatar that they drew came out a bit 'nekkie', I totally thought they meant they drew the horse's neck too long >.>. I'm really glad I never responded, otherwise I think I would have been in for a shock, lol.
- Nom86
(#32151)
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Posted on: Tue Nov 8, 2011 10:10pm
Ack, no, double post >< Sorry!
- Rune Cat
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Posted on: Tue Nov 8, 2011 10:22pm
I got a message too, same picture as well. Usually I don't mind giving out my IM, since I do talk to a lot of online people with it, especially artists. Luckily, my old computer broke down in September and I don't use IM on the laptop I use now.
- Moved to 8407
(#32935)
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Posted on: Tue Nov 8, 2011 10:33pm
Lol I got that too. The link isn't bad.
It's strange though.
- Eggy
(#18951)
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Posted on: Tue Nov 8, 2011 11:13pm
Anyone have a link to the image? I'm curious now. XD
- ~YOOSU~
(#29468)
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Posted on: Tue Nov 8, 2011 11:21pm
Both of my friends go this message,one right before the other. So it was a good thing,my other friend had told me about it. So I warned my roomie not to answer the message.
Cause they ask for MSN info and send you a naked pic. :/
- Namine + Marluxia
(#702)
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Posted on: Tue Nov 8, 2011 11:22pm
Heh...we're on here all the time and never got that message, thank Kingdom Hearts. :c It sucks to see that stuff like that goes down and I'm glad they didn't get away with it!
Posted on: Tue Nov 8, 2011 9:19pm
Well glad to know I'm not the only one O_o