Has anybody gotten an Email like this, asking you to "send SE4gold" to the sender?

Atrocities · #1 November 1st, 2003, 08:19 AM

I have an older cat, she is about 11 now. She is one of those cats that hates everyone except me. She hated me at first too, but because of some thing I did, she had grown into a good companion. I brought over my Male from my old house and he is a very amlicable cat, and does try to get along with her with friendly no offense chips and suttle meows, but Momma, or ***** Kitty as she has become known as, want nothing to do with him. She is this way will all cats, and most poeple. She will hiss, spit, and growl pretty much non stop until she finds a nice dark and secluded place to hide. Which ironically often pisses me off because it is a place she should not be. I am patient and seldom loose my cool with her, but at times I have gotten quite peeved and thrown your angry *** out side. But she is old and I often feel bad afteward and go get her. She will hiss at me when the male cat is around, but when he is not, she is friendly once again. I know its a territory thing, she has had free reign here for over a decade now, and this young buck comes into the picture and she wants no part of it. Damn kids.

geoschmo · #2 November 1st, 2003, 11:06 AM

Well, he did say if there is anything he could offer you in return to name it. Tell him you'd be happy to send him a copy of Se4, for 39.95 + shipping.

Fyron · #3 November 1st, 2003, 09:30 PM

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Originally posted by Atrocities:
True enough that this person might be a pirate, but what if he is just some guy from the UK who has no money?

We should not assume the worst until more info is known. Then again this could be just a prank to see what we will do. I for one think it best to let the subject die.

That is fairly naive... it is one of the most common tactics employed by would-be pirates...

oleg · #4 November 1st, 2003, 09:39 PM

I got this e-mail too.

Grandpa Kim · #5 November 2nd, 2003, 12:42 AM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

quote:
Originally posted by Atrocities:
True enough that this person might be a pirate, but what if he is just some guy from the UK who has no money?

We should not assume the worst until more info is known. Then again this could be just a prank to see what we will do. I for one think it best to let the subject die.

That is fairly naive... it is one of the most common tactics employed by would-be pirates...

Why not just buy a copy legitimately and then make an infinite number of pirated copies to sell?

Azselendor · #6 November 2nd, 2003, 12:53 AM

No one said he was smart, just he/she/it was a pirate.

I got an email like that once and I sent back a reply with a CC to thier ISP and mail provider.

Tigbit · #7 November 2nd, 2003, 01:11 AM

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Originally posted by Hugh Manatee:
I just check my mail and some wad was trying to get me to send him SE4G, this is it verbatim:

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Hello my name is david. I would appreciate u sending me space empires 4. As far as i can see i have nothing to offer you but if you think of something just name it.

His Email is davijan@dawsond4.freeserve.co.uk

any body recognize it? Should I send him an Email with "SE4G" attached *cough virus cough, tell him to **** off, lecture him about the wrongness of piracy or just ignore it?

Do not send the virus. This would turn you from the self righteous person you feel yourself to be into one of those complete a-holes that spread viruses. You would then be no better than a pirate and perhaps just a wee bit worse. Need I remind you that knowingly spreading viruses is illegal and in many states and countries can land you in prison.