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MXRider
Slim Shady


Joined: 19 Jul 2004
Posts: 4922
Location: Have it your way!

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:37 pm    Post subject: Odd PM received... Reply with quote

Before outing this person as a complete and utter beggar/scammer, has anyone else received something like this today????

Quote:

Hi how are you? I have deposited over $500 at pokerstars only been a member of PS and ITH for about two months I think. anyways I still havent earned enough points to release my $50 bonus from them, I was hopeing you and me could work something out, I am waitning on my insurance check of $4500 in the mail, I am whilling to deposit $1000-$1500 into my PS account with of course your Bonus code, Could you show a good will gesture and have either $25 or soemthing added to my account? I wont have check till tuesday and would like to play in todays event I have a special tourney there today. I would very much appreciate it. even $15 would please me.. My anme at poker is xxxxxxxx My name is xxx xxxxxxxxx. Thank you
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krazytxan
Texas Matriarch


Joined: 26 May 2004
Posts: 4574

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did.
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Piscivorous
Bamboozler


Joined: 06 May 2004
Posts: 4935
Location: Just being lovable

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sounds very Nigerian in nature........
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ciaran
ITH Support


Joined: 10 Sep 2004
Posts: 4754
Location: Alpharetta, GA

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The post/PM is spamish in nature, but is from a legitmate Free Gift Offer user at Stars. I'll take care of it.
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MXRider
Slim Shady


Joined: 19 Jul 2004
Posts: 4922
Location: Have it your way!

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ciaran wrote:
The post/PM is spamish in nature, but is from a legitmate Free Gift Offer user at Stars. I'll take care of it.


I noticed that this person was a member for a while and had a few normal posts and why I didn't just put it out as complete spam. Still not sure about it.
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Stew21



Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Posts: 999
Location: Orlando, Fl

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MXRider wrote:
ciaran wrote:
The post/PM is spamish in nature, but is from a legitmate Free Gift Offer user at Stars. I'll take care of it.


I noticed that this person was a member for a while and had a few normal posts and why I didn't just put it out as complete spam. Still not sure about it.


Maybe you were giving a member the benefit of the doubt?
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darvon
BCS Neutral


Joined: 28 Feb 2004
Posts: 5357
Location: Detroit

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got one also.
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mclelands
1K Club


Joined: 03 Apr 2005
Posts: 1039
Location: Arkansas

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Didn't get it, ban imo.
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Doc T River



Joined: 21 Jun 2007
Posts: 304
Location: amongst my poker books

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I feel left out. Laughing
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krazytxan
Texas Matriarch


Joined: 26 May 2004
Posts: 4574

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Doc T River wrote:
I feel left out. Laughing


I will pm it to you..to make you feel better.
Just let me know.
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Stew21



Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Posts: 999
Location: Orlando, Fl

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Doc T River wrote:
I feel left out. Laughing


not getting this possible rip off could be +ev.
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wade
Should be Banned


Joined: 11 Oct 2004
Posts: 3055

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

One more for the list while you're at it:

Elevator wrote:
Hi,
If you play or would concider playing on Ongame, Prima or iPoker network, please answer to the following questions to my email
and we will get back to to you with with the best offers.

1. Where do you play at the moment
2. Which networks are you interested in
3. How much do you rake per month
4. What tables you play

Thank you for your time

Best regards,

Elevator
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Stew21



Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Posts: 999
Location: Orlando, Fl

PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wade wrote:
One more for the list while you're at it:

Elevator wrote:
Hi,
If you play or would concider playing on Ongame, Prima or iPoker network, please answer to the following questions to my email
and we will get back to to you with with the best offers.

1. Where do you play at the moment
2. Which networks are you interested in
3. How much do you rake per month
4. What tables you play

Thank you for your time

Best regards,

Elevator


Answers are as follows...

1) In front of my computer
2)FOX, NBC, CBS for sunday FB, ESPN for MNF.
3)There are no trees in my yard so I have zero raking to do.
4)Elongated.
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maf66
2K Club


Joined: 13 Oct 2004
Posts: 2429
Location: London, UK

PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got the 2nd email too, which I promptly deleted.
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Fast Eddy
1K Club


Joined: 05 Jan 2005
Posts: 1057

PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got something similar:

Hi,
If you play or would concider playing on Ongame, Prima or iPoker network, please answer to the following questions to my email
and we will get back to to you with with the best offers.

1. Where do you play at the moment
2. Which networks are you interested in
3. How much do you rake per month
4. What tables you play

Thank you for your time

Best regards,
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