Personal e-mails in threads and Posts

[dlbx2]

I just found out something that I am sure most of you already know. And that is that anyone, member or not, can click on your e-mail address if it is listed in a thread or post. I recently had a post looking to buy a gun. I got e-mails from non forum members, some wouldn't even give their names. I now will put in my posts that you can send a PM and I will give you my e-mail address for photos or any other need. You learn something new every day. I finally found the item that I was looking for, from a member. But I would have to think long and hard before sending money to a complete stranger, no matter what he is selling. Just thought I'd pass this along.
Regards,
DLB

 

[PA Reb]

Actually, that's pretty much a given if you list your e-mail address anywhere whether its displayed in the form of a link or otherwise. Nothing is a secret anywhere on the internet.

 

[jaykellogg]

When I advertise on Craigslist I only give a phone number and I specify "no texts". If I use the anonymous Craigslist email, the scammers just send me a message (via. email) that says "Do you still have this?" Then when I reply I give them my "real" email. Sometimes on a new ad I will get three "Do you still have this?" emails. I notice some Craigslist advertisers list the phone number as 310-six24seven. This confuses programs to automatically collect phone numbers.

 

[arjay]

Use a throwaway email address too.
mail.com is one.

 

[Rgoodwin]

When I first joined this forum I got several **** emails from scammers. Deleted them and hasn't happened since. I was a little nervous at first.

 

[USAF385]

You should set up an e-mail address to use for websites. I have a personal one that I never use to register anywhere and one the I use when registering on websites, placing orders, etc.

 

[dlbx2]

Good Idea

You should set up an e-mail address to use for websites. I have a personal one that I never use to register anywhere and one the I use when registering on websites, placing orders, etc.

That is a good idea. I actually have another e-mail address and will use your idea. Thanks,
DLB

 

[Titan]

Not only can your email be viewed and accessed, it can be picked up by countless programs that scan for email formats and build spam mailing lists.

Never use an email address, unless it's a 'throw away'.

 

[slfree]

Have you not noticed that whatever you search for or buy online will shortly after be in the ads you see everywhere, including here. Recently bought a new camera. Now there is a Nikon ad in the first post of this thread.
Not to create paranoia, but google is just the biggest of the big brothers watching you.
Even offline. Go buy a toaster and mail in the warranty card. Sit back and watch the appliance ads. We wanted an open and "free" Internet, this is the price of world freedom, online.

 

[dlbx2]

The thing that I use more than anything else on my PC is Norton's quick scan tracking cookie removal. I am probably wasting time, as I see those same adds referred to by slfree. Oh well..............
DLB

 

[Titan]

Have you not noticed that whatever you search for or buy online will shortly after be in the ads you see everywhere, including here. Recently bought a new camera. Now there is a Nikon ad in the first post of this thread.
Not to create paranoia, but google is just the biggest of the big brothers watching you.
Even offline. Go buy a toaster and mail in the warranty card. Sit back and watch the appliance ads. We wanted an open and "free" Internet, this is the price of world freedom, online.

We're supposed to believe that the single biggest imperative of the Internet is helping us 'shop' effectively.

I believe it's got a whole lot more to do with understanding the interests of the poupulation in order to better control them and manage their votes.

 

[Texas Star]

An acquaintance of mine had her e-mail hacked this week. Someone pretending to be her claimed to be in dire straits financially and otherwise and wanted help.

But it was in French and Catherine knows that I don't read it too well. She is French, but married English & is pretty fluent in English. But much of her correspondence is in French, and the hacker took this correctly to be her main language and posted that way.

She has since sent out a bilingual retraction/warning to everyone on her e-list.

A Spaniard I know had the same thing happen to her. I think Facebook is where it happens most often.

I don't do any financial business on the Net and am careful who gets my e-address. Anyone who banks Online is exceedingly naive, in my opinion. They can hack any program, and do.