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Ummm... strange soupmail

Blog Posted by FJ Thomas: 3/16/2018 8:37:00 AM

I have received a very strange soupmail and to be honest I'm not sure what they're trying to do; it's not attacking but it has scam written all over it.

Are these something that's allowed here now since technically it's not bullying or anything?

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Sandra Haight

March 18, 2018 at 10:40 AM

I also received it and blocked the sender who had no poems listed, so I figured it a scam of some kind. Sandra

FJ Thomas

March 18, 2018 at 2:31 PM

Well they certainly made their rounds didn't they!

Gregory Richard Barden

March 16, 2018 at 9:45 PM

Yeah, I got it as well, SOTP, along with a reply to an old blog comment that was from the same person and message. Spam bot of large proportions ... I imagine the PS crew is all over it by now.

FJ Thomas

March 17, 2018 at 9:37 AM

Hope so Greg. Thank you!

Constance La France

March 16, 2018 at 11:41 AM

Hi Shadow, I have not gotten it yet but it is definitely something not allowed on Poetry Soup, try to copy it before you block the person so you can send it to Admin then they can see exactly what it is. I will report if I get one, too. It is like a scam of sorts, like you say. Did you check if that person has any poems on soup.

FJ Thomas

March 16, 2018 at 4:24 PM

Thanks BW. I did keep it just in case. And that is weird Tom.

Tom Cunningham

March 16, 2018 at 2:02 PM

I had it too, no poems by their name. Even had that message in my grateful appreciation blog.

Leo Larry Amadore

March 16, 2018 at 10:51 AM

I received "it" also: Titled "How I got my ex-lover back".....only an ad for an obvious quack who alleges to be able to provide some sort of "spiritual" service or some sort of object/"medicine" that will cure all your problems. Definitely should be reported to proper authorities to prevent a recurrence.

FJ Thomas

March 16, 2018 at 4:24 PM

That's the one. Definitely reported it :)

Andrea Dietrich

March 16, 2018 at 9:29 AM

Others I am talking to are getting it. It's a very weird one. I guess just block them or report it!

FJ Thomas

March 16, 2018 at 4:21 PM

Thanks Andy. I haven't yet since I reported it and aren't sure if they need to see it.

Jan Allison

March 16, 2018 at 9:27 AM

I got the same one in soup mail and also I've seen it as reply to comments on a recent blog. I've been contacted by 3 others who have also received it so it is just a spam and hopefully soup will get rid of it:-) hugs jan xx

FJ Thomas

March 16, 2018 at 4:20 PM

Ahh good to know thanks!

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I have received a very strange soupmail and to be honest I'm not sure what they're trying to do; it's not attacking but it has scam written all over it.

Are these something that's allowed here now since technically it's not bullying or anything?

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