Scammer Tale from yesterday

[Vintage Vern]

Originally Posted by Leon

Registrations need to be approved. These scammers are getting in without doing that. Therefore they have access to the BST.
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So basically they can see them from a simple Google or other search engine search. Is there a way to make them only visible to registered users? I know on some of the sports boards I belong to some areas can be viewed by all, but some only to registered users.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

So basically they can see them from a simple Google or other search engine search. Is there a way to make them only visible to registered users? I know on some of the sports boards I belong to some areas can be viewed by all, but some only to registered users.

That is exactly opposite of what I said, thanks. ONLY registered users, logged in, should be able to see the BST areas.
You should not be able to do a google search and see the BST unless you are logged in (and therefore registered). The scammers get in by registering and being approved without going through the normal process. As far as I know they aren't getting in from a search.

[NiceDocter]

to answer.... no I did not post my email in the BST on either WTB post. I was contacted by both scammers through PMs on Net54 only not through any email which I never provided. On a side note.... just bought a card from a member since 2009 with over 5000 posts tonite and I was a little nervous before I hit that PayPal button after the last few days LOL but I did it anyway! Rocky