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SuperSized
05-03-2011, 06:44 AM
I received a confidential PM from RDB, who I'm not familiar with as a mod. Is this legit as it asks for some personal info? Thanks.

Dodgyrocker
05-03-2011, 08:41 AM
I got the same PM. I assume it is a scam. So I have not responded.

fozzy71
05-03-2011, 09:38 AM
Yes, he is a paid Moderator and Tech Support Employee. The PM is authentic and is not any sort of phishing attempt. We won't ask you for any info we don't already have.

Dodgyrocker
05-03-2011, 10:34 AM
Ok... well based on your say-so, I have replied to the PM.

Just to point out though, that this PM looks really dodgy, even if it is actually legit. It comes from an unknown mod, asks the receiver to keep it confidential, and asks for details (name and email address) that presumably mods should already have access to.

You might want to reconsider how you word future PMs of this type... :)

johncc
05-03-2011, 01:00 PM
Hardly dodgy asking for HM name when it comes from HM itself

SuperSized
05-03-2011, 03:37 PM
Ok... well based on your say-so, I have replied to the PM.

Just to point out though, that this PM looks really dodgy, even if it is actually legit. It comes from an unknown mod, asks the receiver to keep it confidential, and asks for details (name and email address) that presumably mods should already have access to.

You might want to reconsider how you word future PMs of this type... :)
+1

You can't too careful IMO.