Re: [UUPoly-L] FRAUD ALERT RE: paula wants to add you as a friend :)

["Michael Rios" <earthfather@cfnc.us>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Brown
> 
> Just like many of the current new social sites (Facebook comes to
> mind), they're not doing anything illegal... *you* give your
> permission for them to do all this.  

However, the permission is done in a very sneaky way, so that most people
have no idea what they have just agreed to.

{Even if they hadn't bothered with the sneaky permission, there are *plenty*
of sites that do things that are wildly illegal--but there are as yet no
practical enforcement methods on the internet.)

> On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 7:45 PM, Jim Haskins <jim@jimhaskins.net> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Michael--
> >
> > I respect your knowledge and opinions.  I have a couple of questions for
> you
> > (and/or this mailing list):
> >
> > (1) As the owner of a couple of lists, I would appreciate knowing your
> > source(s) about Grouply...

There are thousands of complaints about Grouply; here's a typical story: 

http://asia.cnet.com/blogs/shopablogic/post.htm?id=63003043

By googling:   Grouply spam 

you can easily access over 31 million more ...

Michael Rios



> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Rios

> > In case you don't know, Grouply is a pernicious organization.  It is
> quite
> > likely that "Paula" is not even aware that this message has been sent.
> >
> > When one joins Grouply, you need to give them the passwords to your e-
> mail.
> > Doing so allows the folks at Grouply complete access to your controls.
> > Somebody at Grouply could add or delete members, change your settings,
> etc.
> > Even without your knowledge, they can access all addresses in your
> computer
> > and can send not only grouply invitations but also sell the addresses to
> > other companies who then send spam to all those addresses.
> >
> > Another problem with grouply is that apparently they start archiving all
> > posts from all yahoo groups you belong to - not just your posts, but all
> > posts.  This is a wild breach of security for all concerned.
> >
> > Please do not use Grouply; if you are signed up, I would recommend that
> you
> > cancel your membership.  It may be very difficult-- many people have had
> > problems trying to do so.
> >
> > Michael Rios
> >
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: uupoly-l-bounces+earthfather=cfnc.us@uupa.org [mailto:uupoly-l-
> >> bounces+earthfather=cfnc.us@uupa.org] On Behalf Of paula paula
> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 4:27 PM
> >> To: uupoly-l@uupa.org
> >> Subject: [UUPoly-L] paula wants to add you as a friend :)
> >>
> >> I want to add you as a friend in Grouply so you can see my profile with
> my
> >> pictures, my groups, and my favorite group messages.
> >>
> >>   Here is the link:
> >> http://www.grouply.com/register.php?r=2521063&amp;vt=44570229
> >>
> >>   paula
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>   ==========================
> >>    Block Grouply Invites
> >>
> [http://www.grouply.com/unsubscribe.php?ea=aje%2BZFmCe63OoVUj4SHtS7M%3D]
> >> |
> >> Mark as SPAM
> >>
> [http://www.grouply.com/unsubscribe.php?ea=aje%2BZFmCe63OoVUj4SHtS7M%3D]
> >>
> >>   Click  here
> >>
> [http://www.grouply.com/unsubscribe.php?ea=aje%2BZFmCe63OoVUj4SHtS7M%3D]
> >> to
> >> block all emails from Grouply, 495 Seaport Court, Suite 103, Redwood
> City,
> >> CA
> >> 94063.
> >>
> >
> >
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