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Illegal Fake Posts

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Auntieflo Sat 18-Apr-20 12:02:47

This morning there are about 6 of these illegal posts.
I have reported 3
Is GNHQ going to delete them?

NatashaGransnet (GNHQ) Sat 18-Apr-20 13:55:07

Hi all,

Many thanks for the reports.

Just to reassure you, we have been dealing with this, and removing the posts. As there was quite a lot of threads, it has taken some time to remove them all, but please do continue to report any spam that you see. smile

TrendyNannie6 Sat 18-Apr-20 13:54:06

Never seen a fake post

Marydoll Sat 18-Apr-20 13:52:35

I think they are all waiting in the queue at Tesco! ?

aggie Sat 18-Apr-20 13:49:20

They might lol

GrannyGravy13 Sat 18-Apr-20 13:47:45

In that case Aggie perhaps GNHQ will notice it grin

aggie Sat 18-Apr-20 13:46:17

Theoretically this is a thread about a thread ?

GrannyGravy13 Sat 18-Apr-20 13:44:03

They have been up for two hours now, it's ridiculous when you think how quickly GNHQ can take down a thread about a thread ???

Oldwoman70 Sat 18-Apr-20 13:41:07

When these appear does GNHQ report them to the relevant authorities?

MawB Sat 18-Apr-20 13:40:37

Frankly EV many people have reported them, I CBA to trawl through all 33 to add my tuppenceworth.

EllanVannin Sat 18-Apr-20 13:37:21

It can be reported, the IP address is there ?

MawB Sat 18-Apr-20 13:34:43

Could GNHQ please wake up and delete these annoying posts?
Even without reading them it is obvious they are not only spam but illegal

sodapop Sat 18-Apr-20 13:14:34

I'm off, can't be doing with all these stupid fake posts.

eazybee Sat 18-Apr-20 13:13:11

Difficult not to; obviously making someone very happy.

sodapop Sat 18-Apr-20 13:12:22

Yes I've seen them now, why are they still on the site ? So many of them

PamelaJ1 Sat 18-Apr-20 13:06:16

Have you all noticed them now?

EllanVannin Sat 18-Apr-20 12:55:37

They must be running short of cash in these trying times. Rats

Mapleleaf Sat 18-Apr-20 12:54:49

I've reported a few too, though it looks as if they are on every forum topic.

Chewbacca Sat 18-Apr-20 12:54:28

Just counted and there are 33 of them. All reported.

Elegran Sat 18-Apr-20 12:53:29

These repeated "buy your fake documents " threads filling every single topic are an example, "ExD", and they are a "Denial of service" attack on Gransnet, smothering the real posts with spam. As GN "moderators" seem to be all self-isolating this Saturday, I am counter-attacking with calls to contact a Gransnet director direct and make them aware of what is going on. (You can tell I have nothing much to do this afternoon)

Marydoll Sat 18-Apr-20 12:53:00

I have all mine acknowledged too, ( it's an automatic reply, I think) but they haven't come back and replied about what action they have taken, as they usually do.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 18-Apr-20 12:51:00

GNHQ acknowledged my first report at 11.45 they have still not removed any of these illegal threads................

Marydoll Sat 18-Apr-20 12:50:53

They have not been in my maths class thread , obviously they think we are unscammable! grin

Marydoll Sat 18-Apr-20 12:48:47

ExD , these posts are breaking the law, offering fake passports etc.
They are scammers.

Chewbacca Sat 18-Apr-20 12:48:41

Flippin eck! Just seen them and they've targeted every single forum with their s**t. Never seen so many in one day.

ExD Sat 18-Apr-20 12:46:54

Please PLEASE can you give us an example of a 'fake post'? Sorry to be so ignorant - I must have been 'gently reared' as they say ......