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The Way It Was... Back In The Days Of VMK => VMK Memories => VMK General Board (G-Rated) => Topic started by: slurpylady on January 21, 2008, 02:02 PM
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This is for all. My VMK friend got very excited about a message she got from Host Hula that appears to be a hoax and wanted to warn all of you. This was the third message she received complete with pictures of Hula on myspace.
it is a scam!
see below:
Host Hula
myspace.com/hosthula
Date:
Jan 21, 2008 12:44 PM
Flag as Spam or Report Abuse [ ? ]
Subject:
RE: Hello fellow VMKer!
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Well "hula", I don't see where my password is needed. I have written VMK to get verification of this program because it seems a contridiction of VMK values as you can't even say "my" and "space" together in a sentence in VMK without getting an alert! Nice try though, "hula"!
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Host Hula
Date: Jan 21, 2008 12:12 PM
Thank you for showing a interest, first you must know what it takes to be a community leader..read the following.
-Community Leaders are experienced and enthusiastic Players who volunteer their time to help out. A Community Leader can answer some of your questions about the game and may sometimes organize fun events-
Think you can handle that?
well here are some easy questions for you to go through.
1. Why would you be a good community leader?
2. What useful things would you for the players of vmk, while being a community leader?
3. We need verifacation information, vmk username and vmk password, your birthday, and how long you have been a member, also have you ever been to a disney park? (Disney Land, Disney World. etc.)
with the succesful completion of this quick and easy application, we will message you back letting you know what day you will be community leader, as well as when you will be recieving your new pin.
all the best,
Host_Hula
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Amanda
Date: Jan 21, 2008 8:31 AM
Yes, I would be interested in being a Community Leader for a day. That would be really neat.
----------------- Original Message -----------------
From: Host Hula
Date: Jan 19, 2008 5:46 PM
this is Host_Hula here!
VMK is starting a new project to better connect with our players!
we are starting "be a Commmunity leader for a day"
yes an actual vmk community leader!
if you think you would be interested message me back, or send me and email at HostHula@vmk.com
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Thanks for the heads up.
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OK, I had to go and look...
Very sad.. I hope it doesn't trick any kids into giving their information!
Oddly enough it appears that Host Hula is 17 years old
And I noticed that "HostPhinney" has left a comment. (Do they know they spelt it wrong??)
--sadly they look like they were made by the same person. (using coolchaser.com)
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I just signed up to be friends with both Fin and Hula, this is going to be good. The Gas man as community leader for a day, hold on tight peeps it's going to be a bumpy ride. :jester2:
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I just signed up to be friends with both Fin and Hula, this is going to be good. The Gas man as community leader for a day, hold on tight peeps it's going to be a bumpy ride. :jester2:
OMG!! Too funny!! :rofl1:
Oh, PLEASE let me know which day you get chosen for.. THIS I have to see!! :prop: :popcorn:
On a serious note, I know it shouldn't, but it boggles my mind, the ideas that scammers can dream up to try to fleece you. :(
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I went to find this site. Since I do not do my space is it still there could not find it.
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I always wanted to make a mule, and give that info to those scammers... and leave a message from another mule saying " Congratulations, you just got scammed yourself, and now you are the Lose.her of the Kingdom!" :)...
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I always wanted to make a mule, and give that info to those scammers... and leave a message from another mule saying " Congratulations, you just got scammed yourself, and now you are the Lose.her of the Kingdom!" :)...
LOL Patchy! Cute idea!
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Host Phinney Accepted me but Host Hula has'nt, she must not glove me anymore. I did post a comment to Host Phinney.
Here's the link.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=320058695&MyToken=c9e89a55-efc9-4ade-9ddd-b9a8bba3228e (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=320058695&MyToken=c9e89a55-efc9-4ade-9ddd-b9a8bba3228e)
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hosthula (http://www.myspace.com/hosthula) and hostphinney (http://www.myspace.com/hostphinney) Both have now set their profiles to 'private' - you must be their 'friend' to see it.
:uhuh:
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Oh I am mad now, she deleted me as a friend. No more kind words from me. :lol:
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Oh I am mad now, she deleted me as a friend. No more kind words from me. :lol:
Deleted you...and on your birthday too? Now we know they are not nice people. Then again, most scammers aren't nice.
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Oh, this is shameful. Some moron trying to steal login information. Has anyone reported this to Contact Us? Useless as the Black Hole is, maybe they can file a complaint with MySpace since someone is pretending to be people they are clearly not.
ETA: To those of you who got the message from either, go to the main page of these people and click "Report Abuse" at the bottom of the page. You can choose "Scam" or "Imposter profile." There's a box for you to explain what happened; I would tell them they are asking for log in info and birthdates for a Disney site (VMK) and are pretending to be the well-known game employees to get the info. Maybe point them in the direction of VMK's calendar so they can see the titles are the same (although faker #2 spelled Phinny wrong) and better understand the point. I hate to see anyone fall for this, so it's especially important for anyone who got the message(s) to report the profile it came from.
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Great idea Donalds1fan. Maybe we can get them shut down from both sides.
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Oh, this is shameful. Some moron trying to steal login information. Has anyone reported this to Contact Us? Useless as the Black Hole is, maybe they can file a complaint with MySpace since someone is pretending to be people they are clearly not.
Oh yes, I reported it the day I saw the page. I of course got a standard 'don't give out your ID and password' form letter reply back. I hope they at least read my message and went and looked at the pages. I even said that they were using vmk/disney images.
:hitwall: :hitwall: :hitwall:
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On the upside, I just checked and "Host Hula's" MySpace page has gone bye-bye. Now if they will just get rid of the "Phinney" one, we'll be in business. I cannot stand people who pull stunts like this, I really can't.