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Patswife 05/27/2010

Has anyone gotten an email from MYNO?

I don't know what is with this person, new to DS as of today, sent me an email calling me mom, this is scarey.

Thanks, Wendy

cliffskat 05/27/2010

Wendy it's a scammer - we've had a bunch of them lately, and DS is banning them as soon as they are reported, but you have to report it.

There is a "Report Abuse" link on every page of DS, in the bottom middle of the page. Click on that and a message form box comes up asking for the member you're reporting and then there is a space for telling DS why you're reporting them. You can copy and paste the e-mail you got into that box.

We've been hit with a bunch of these. They are usually "orphans" in some African village, claiming they have no money for clean drinking water or medicine - yet somehow have Internet access??? Yeah, right...

Don't respond to the e-mails, just report them and let DS handle it.

Love and Hugs, Martha

cliffskat 05/27/2010

P.S. - they will blanket hundred of people, including guys, so they didn't select you personally to be called "Mom" - there will be a number of people, including men getting that message.

They always ask that you contact them at an e-mail address off the DS site.

I also get them from time-to-time from supposed young women seeking love - the messages are written to entice the guys. When I had a cat picture up for my photo, I got one that said something about how handsome I was in the photo! It was laughable it was so bad.

Remember - don't respond, report.

deleted_user 05/27/2010

Yup......got one from Africa.....will know to repart it next time.......thanks

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