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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:07 AM
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I have been recieving emails from this forum from admin. the subject line says "Private message at Volvo forum" I do believe this is a virus. Here is the message when opened. You have received a new private message at Volvo Forums - Volvo Enthusiasts Forum from AdminModerators, entitled "Warning! Next time we will have to complaint to your ISP.".
To read the original version, respond to, or delete this message, you must log in here:
https://volvoforums.com/forum/private.php
This is the message that was sent:
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Dear, pmorrisn!
A virus alert was noticed on your computer.
We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: http://securitytool-2010.org/pmorrisn
If you do not pass this test* we will have to delete your account and forward a complaint to your ISP with attached log file (your IP address, etc.).
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Forum Administration volvoforums.com.
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Again, please do not reply to this email. You must go to the following page to reply to this private message:
https://volvoforums.com/forum/private.php
All the best,
Volvo Forums - Volvo Enthusiasts Forum

Is this message from your forum???
Could someone please tell me how to delete my account. I know longer have volvo and would like to be removed. You may want to warn other users.
Thanks Pat
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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This PM didn't come from the site... Someone is Spamming the site. As a matter of fact, I have gotten the same thing on a different forum non related to this site. If anyone gets this, DELETE IT! It's probably a link to a Virus...
 
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