Identify Spam Messages

**MetalheadGautham** · 21-02-2008, 11:13 PM

We have lots of spam on our forums, and many get fooled by even simple spamming tricks and innocently reply to spam messages. So I decided to make this tutorial for those guys, on how to identify SPAM messages/threads and help report the same to a moderator.

1. Look at his postcount/joined date

most spammers are users with very little post count, and have either a new joined date, or have been created as users loooong back and used only now, to avoid suspicion.

2. Look at the username

The user name is often foregin, like WillSmith or it may be something generic, like tech_wiz, cool_pc, etc.

3. Look at the post font

The font may often be something different and of an unusual size, like for example Times New Roman, etc. It may also be coloured. Several times, its bold. All this only to attract attention.

4. Reply Pairs

There are often a set of two posts: one asking question, and another answering it starting with "Hi, I have seen this software on the net called..." and both of them will have spammer like qualities mentioned above. Sometimes(most of the times infact), both the question and the answer have the same formatting. This too is an excellent identifier.

5. String of Questions and Answers

Often many new users are created to ask questions and the thread starter answers them in case its a tutorial based on an advertised software

6. Extremely polite, US style language

The language is a big give away, as sometimes the needs are presented as advertising facts, and US english like "color" instead of "colour" is used.

7. p0rn is always spam

You know the obvious. Nobody ecept a spammer and an extreme pevert will post p0rn on a public forum with respectable people like this.

8. Newbies may offer links...

Some newbies don't know if its illegal here to offer links of pirated software. These cases where you see link of, say windows vista ultimate dvd, it is to be reported ofcource, but it needn't be spam.

What Kind of people get fooled ?

Many of our members, especially the over enthusiastic and helpfull types get easily fooled by spams. Many new users also get fooled by them. For those guys, I have this advice: read this article before posting.

How do I report SPAM ?

Just click on the report button on the left pane bottom side of the spam post. It is an exclamationmark.

Just press it and write about its spamy character and press submit.

or, you can report it in the unoffitial digit IRC, #think-digit @freenode.net, if you see a mod online there.

you may use this thread to report suspected spam messages, as it will give a single window access to both mods and members, for being aware of existant spams.

remember, that if a spam thread has a lot of replies, the spambot may spam more. They have reply counters, that decide to send more spam if response is good enough.

Some Example Screenshots:

**MetalheadGautham** · 21-05-2008, 10:43 AM

bump...

Added some updates and made it more formal.

Pathik · 21-05-2008, 10:49 AM

Who do you think needs this tut?

The_Devil_Himself · 21-05-2008, 11:13 AM

lol.font and content is more than enough.

change it to "spam message identification for dummies\duffers\idiots"(written by an idiot himself to allow easy understanding).

wtf dude?

kalpik · 21-05-2008, 11:19 AM

Umm.. is that tutorial meant for the mods?

praka123 · 21-05-2008, 11:20 AM

first point this post to every n00b dumbs who joins this forum

you know,many forums once registered will direct to a thread ,,

**MetalheadGautham** · 21-05-2008, 11:27 AM

this tut is for those n00bs who waste time replying to obvious spam

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Devil_Himself

lol.font and content is more than enough.

change it to "spam message identification for dummies\duffers\idiots"(written by an idiot himself to allow easy understanding).

wtf dude?

watch your tongue else I will cut it

The_Devil_Himself · 21-05-2008, 11:32 AM

lol.

adde par to aa tu ek baar.

**MetalheadGautham** · 21-05-2008, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Devil_Himself

lol.

adde par to aa tu ek baar.

see you on saturday, may 31st
(I am having an online birthday party, playing UrT)

amitava82 · 21-05-2008, 11:36 AM

Wtf i use US English such as 'color'. That means I'm a spammer..

**MetalheadGautham** · 21-05-2008, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amitava82

Wtf i use US English such as 'color'. That means I'm a spammer..

just an example.
its well known that 90% of spammers hetre are american.

PS: including you

blueshift · 21-05-2008, 11:39 AM

I found most of the spammers have username title as 'Right off the Assembly line'.

praka123 · 21-05-2008, 11:40 AM

now,this is called "gowtham's system of spam management"

**MetalheadGautham** · 21-05-2008, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by praka123

now,this is called "gowtham's system of spam management"

watch rhe spelling of my name dude

and why didn't anyone reply to this thread the time it was created ? only today, when I added a screenie did I get a flood of replies.

praka123 · 21-05-2008, 11:44 AM

^well are'nt you a tamil Iyer?I thought yes,and in south it is "gowtham" not "gotham" as in batman

Pathik · 21-05-2008, 11:52 AM

ROFL! Blueshift, its cos that s the new default user title for users with less than 50 something posts.

raksrules · 21-05-2008, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueshift

I found most of the spammers have username title as 'Right off the Assembly line'.

Thats because they have just joined and TDF assigns this title for a new joinee. Mine is Broken In as i have more than 100 posts

ray|raven · 21-05-2008, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by praka123

^well are'nt you a tamil Iyer?I thought yes,and in south it is "gowtham" not "gotham" as in batman

Lolz prakash

blueshift · 21-05-2008, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pathik

ROFL! Blueshift, its cos that s the new default user title for users with less than 50 something posts.

oops! my bad!!

**MetalheadGautham** · 21-05-2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by praka123

^well are'nt you a tamil Iyer?I thought yes,and in south it is "gowtham" not "gotham" as in batman

well, yes, I am a tamil iyer.

but the name is GAUTHAM, not GOWTHAM

coolpcguy · 21-05-2008, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

2. Look at the username
The user name is may be something cool_pc, etc.

*ahem*

Pathik · 21-05-2008, 02:45 PM

^^ hehe

**MetalheadGautham** · 21-05-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolpcguy

*ahem*

spam reported

dheeraj_kumar · 21-05-2008, 05:31 PM

using colours... check.
styles like bold... check.
username... "metalhead" sounds foreign O_o... check.
polite language... check.

First post reported! totally spam man!

praka123 · 21-05-2008, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

well, yes, I am a tamil iyer.

but the name is GAUTHAM, not GOWTHAM

oh fine

!look my guess work!where in Palakkad?Kalmandapam?kannada Gotha nimge?atleast tamizh aavathu teriyuma enna?malayalam vittide

gowtham!watch ur steps u r easily "traceable"

coolpcguy · 21-05-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

spam reported

Yaay

@praka123 Kannada nange gotthu

Faun · 21-05-2008, 07:52 PM

lool
this is more than spam

praka123 · 22-05-2008, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolpcguy

Yaay

@praka123 Kannada nange gotthu

Avuthaa!?

even I can trace your identity too

You are a Tuluva guy from Mangalapuram?(mangalore) ;right? and your name? Satya Bhatt? bunts,shettys ya all are tuluvas only na?

why oh why!india gov not utilizing my spy services

CadCrazy · 22-05-2008, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by praka123

Avuthaa!?

even I can trace your identity too

You are a Tuluva guy from Mangalapuram?(mangalore) ;right? and your name? Satya Bhatt? bunts,shettys ya all are tuluvas only na?

why oh why!india gov not utilizing my spy services

LOL spycat

Abe Gautham yeh kaisi harkaton pe utar aaya hai tu yaar. Control

The Unknown · 22-05-2008, 06:58 AM

wtf

21-02-2008, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
MetalheadGautham The Smaller Bang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gautham City Posts: 7,431	Identify Spam Messages We have lots of spam on our forums, and many get fooled by even simple spamming tricks and innocently reply to spam messages. So I decided to make this tutorial for those guys, on how to identify SPAM messages/threads and help report the same to a moderator. 1. Look at his postcount/joined date most spammers are users with very little post count, and have either a new joined date, or have been created as users loooong back and used only now, to avoid suspicion. 2. Look at the username The user name is often foregin, like WillSmith or it may be something generic, like tech_wiz, cool_pc, etc. 3. Look at the post font The font may often be something different and of an unusual size, like for example Times New Roman, etc. It may also be coloured. Several times, its bold. All this only to attract attention. 4. Reply Pairs There are often a set of two posts: one asking question, and another answering it starting with "Hi, I have seen this software on the net called..." and both of them will have spammer like qualities mentioned above. Sometimes(most of the times infact), both the question and the answer have the same formatting. This too is an excellent identifier. 5. String of Questions and Answers Often many new users are created to ask questions and the thread starter answers them in case its a tutorial based on an advertised software 6. Extremely polite, US style language The language is a big give away, as sometimes the needs are presented as advertising facts, and US english like "color" instead of "colour" is used. 7. p0rn is always spam You know the obvious. Nobody ecept a spammer and an extreme pevert will post p0rn on a public forum with respectable people like this. 8. Newbies may offer links... Some newbies don't know if its illegal here to offer links of pirated software. These cases where you see link of, say windows vista ultimate dvd, it is to be reported ofcource, but it needn't be spam. What Kind of people get fooled ? Many of our members, especially the over enthusiastic and helpfull types get easily fooled by spams. Many new users also get fooled by them. For those guys, I have this advice: read this article before posting. How do I report SPAM ? Just click on the report button on the left pane bottom side of the spam post. It is an exclamationmark. Just press it and write about its spamy character and press submit. or, you can report it in the unoffitial digit IRC, #think-digit @freenode.net, if you see a mod online there. you may use this thread to report suspected spam messages, as it will give a single window access to both mods and members, for being aware of existant spams. remember, that if a spam thread has a lot of replies, the spambot may spam more. They have reply counters, that decide to send more spam if response is good enough. Some Example Screenshots: __________________ http://TheSmallerBang.wordpress.com eMachines E725 - T4400 2.2GHz, 1GB, 160GB Nokia 5130XM * T-Sonic 610 2GB Nokia 2323C * Samsung Galaxy Y Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi Last edited by MetalheadGautham; 21-05-2008 at 03:23 PM. Reason: made some more updates

21-05-2008, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
MetalheadGautham The Smaller Bang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gautham City Posts: 7,431	Re: Identify Spam Messages bump... Added some updates and made it more formal. __________________ http://TheSmallerBang.wordpress.com eMachines E725 - T4400 2.2GHz, 1GB, 160GB Nokia 5130XM * T-Sonic 610 2GB Nokia 2323C * Samsung Galaxy Y Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi

21-05-2008, 10:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
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21-05-2008, 11:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Devil_Himself die blizzard die! D3? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Event horizon Posts: 2,340	Re: Identify Spam Messages lol.font and content is more than enough. change it to "spam message identification for dummies\duffers\idiots"(written by an idiot himself to allow easy understanding). wtf dude? __________________ Stealing your women and horses since 1843.

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praka123 left this forum longback Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: - Posts: 7,513	Re: Identify Spam Messages first point this post to every n00b dumbs who joins this forum you know,many forums once registered will direct to a thread ,, __________________ left this forum long back.Admin Can Delete this Account and posts Permanantly.Thank You Get GNU/Linux - http://getgnulinux.org

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21-05-2008, 11:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
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