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[Analysis] Could that email or IM be a trailhead, or SPAM?
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RAD24
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I just got this from thegatekeeperSPLATminishout.us.to

Quote:
A NEW JOURNEY IS BEGINNING.

http://minishout.us.to/

CHOOSE WISELY. WATCH YOUR BACK. TRED CAREFULLY


The site isn't fully up yet, so i don't know if this is an ARG or not.

PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:22 pm
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Olorin
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RAD24 wrote:
I just got this from thegatekeeperSPLATminishout.us.to

Quote:
A NEW JOURNEY IS BEGINNING.

http://minishout.us.to/

CHOOSE WISELY. WATCH YOUR BACK. TRED CAREFULLY


The site isn't fully up yet, so i don't know if this is an ARG or not.


Received same email.
Going to watch and see if the gate opens
The image's ALT reads: "ALL IS NOT AS IT SEEMS. STAY ON YOUR TOES. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED." Looks and feels ARGish to me.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:36 pm
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DeadbyDawn
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A new thread named "The Dart Net" has been opened for discussion. Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:43 pm
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Upgraded Rat
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Hey.
I really have no idea, but I got this weird email today. It's probably nothing, but since I haven't yet gotten any spam on that email adress, and I am sure I have not signed up for newsletters of any kind, it made me think of an ARG.

Quote:
From: azucoxofqroSPLATgmail.com
Sent: 15 june 2009 18:47:42
Subject: datron

kinotics will release their new assembly this summer otherwise it is not worth waiting.


I googled "kinotics", thinking it might be a band or something, but I couldn't find anything from the quick search. But like I said, it's probably nothing.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:16 pm
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Dizzi800
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I got a weird e-mail this morning...

contribute
He replied, 'Fish fiddle de-dee

http://igengs.com/doqi.html

hct

from babyfat10SPLAThotmail.com I'm not going to the link because I have a windows computer and do not want a virus >_<

PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:01 pm
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Magog
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Dizzi800 wrote:
I got a weird e-mail this morning...

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He replied, 'Fish fiddle de-dee

http://igengs.com/doqi.html

hct

from babyfat10SPLAThotmail.com I'm not going to the link because I have a windows computer and do not want a virus >_<


That link leads you to: http://placepharmacygentle.com/

It is another site pushing Viagra and the like, it is definitely spam.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:27 pm
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JaqRand
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If you don't mind me asking, what the heck is up with all the "splat"s? In nearly every link people put a splat into it, and I don't understand why.

PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:06 am
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Rogi Ocnorb
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JaqRand wrote:
If you don't mind me asking, what the heck is up with all the "splat"s? In nearly every link people put a splat into it, and I don't understand why.

Think of it like the extra blanket you get with a hotel room "Provided for your convenience". Or, in this case, a security blanket, provided for your protection. The forum does it automatically to all email addresses to spoil the harvesting bots' fun.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:52 am
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JaqRand
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Ah, alright. That makes sense.

Thanks for clearing that up!

PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:23 pm
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Scarlytte
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Location: Savannah, GA

I just got a weird couple of emails.

The first one-

Once you put something out there, you can never take it back.

All things must in the fullness of time come to pass.

Even the faintest of dreams can become reality.


Are you in?

This is my cry into the darkness, into the abyss.



The second one-

The spot where she used to speak tO you aLl.

She wrote to you By and by.

Now Go there.


Search of the email address led me to - http://expandingmyhorizons.wordpress.com/about/

So...confused...

ETA- Nevermind, found the threads and am catching up. I fully admit my failure to search properly.

PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:33 pm
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Pajsr
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I received this email yesterday, after coming back drunk from a three day rock festival.

2009/6/29 Algernon Davidson <sherryo>

Subject:
ikq ghv sllgzn wyha qhd

fosp dzm positxzwikion
xghvthe sllgzpart
you pwyh by oqhd
yousswjme ywznfrom tfyptart.
Illbeamd bekpwigfore xovhf.
bespddz pouncewxzpony.
thisikqceremony
ghv filsllgzlsmy pwyh.
a punoqhdch toy vosswjlunteer kywznnee.
is fypalu waamdnt tohkpwigear
axovhfnd aspddzyou wwxzsee.

I tried replying "I do not understand. Please explain more.", but apparently

"550 550 5.1.1 <sherryo> is not a valid mailbox (state 14)."

This is all weird to me, as I am not heavily involved in any ARGs, or have ever been other than watching.

I hope I didn't wait too long and the trail has gotten cold.
Any help would be appreciated.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:02 am
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ndemeterModerator
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Location: Sunny California!

Spam messages will sometimes contain garbage in order to appear as legit emails and make it through. What you probably didn't see is the HTML code attached with the ad.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:39 pm
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OneEyedGod
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Joined: 23 Apr 2009
Posts: 238
Location: Germany

Someone called RadioCollective, who´s posting some stuff about his/her missing son is following me on Twitter:

# Son claims to be seeing shadowy man in a hat in his room. Any idea what he's on about?about 10 hours ago from web

#
Good, thank the Gods, he got home safe. Tomorrow we seriously need to discuss keeping to curfew.about 10 hours ago from web

#
Worried. Don't know where my son is.about 10 hours ago from web

Any ideas on that?


Okay, i did check the News and Rumors in the morning and not before i wrote this, so just ignore me...

PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:48 pm
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scotgaz
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Joined: 13 Jul 2009
Posts: 188

new email,
recieved this tonight

I just recieved this in my spam box,

Хрюшина to Scottenn
show details 21:11 (45 minutes ago) Reply

Добpоe время сyтoк!

Мы занимаемся maссовыmи pacсылkами по email адрeсам электроннoй почты.

Низкие расцeнки.

Наши преимущества:
Любые формы oплаты, гибкая система скидок, бесплатное создание макета, быстpый старт реkламы, свeжие базы.

Контактные данные:
Телефон: (Ч95)58562-8-9
ICQ: 383 767 114

i thought it looked russian and it translates as

[Dob]p[o]e the time of [s]y[t]o[k]! We deal ma[ssovy]m[i] with pac[syl]k[ami] on email to [adr]e[sam] of [elektronn]o[y] of mail. Low [rasts]e[nki]. Our advantages: Any forms of o[platy], the flexible system of reductions, the free creation of mock-up, the [byst]p[yy] start of [re]k[lamy], [sv]e[zhie] of base.

I'm new to this so any ideas folks?

PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:59 pm
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DrBunker
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Location: Southern UK

Judging by the text you've managed to translate it's some form of spam, imo.
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