Martha has recently addressed this email scam in her blog. The scam is a well-known Nigerian scam that tends to target faith-related websites like Beliefnet on the assumption that our users are particularly gullible.
She encourages all members to check out her information and follow her advice here.
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Just for now please do not email the Community Mailbox (community@beliefnetstaff.com) with complaints/reports. Instead members should use the "Report Content" button on the spam/phishing email we receive. Thanks.
Beliefnet Community Moderator ~ Stardove
Beliefnet Community Moderator ~ Peace Love Stardove
It is no longer good enough to cry peace, we must act peace, live peace, and live in peace. -Shenandoah proverb
Just a gentle reminder that Beliefnet welcomes all beliefs, even controversial ones, and is committed to free expression within the modest limits of the Rules of Conduct. We have never censored anyone because of their beliefs. However we do take action when a member's behavior violates the Rules of Conduct, especially when that behavior inhibits other members so that they do not feel free to express themselves.
We do our best to educate and warn members who run afoul of the Rules, and give everyone a chance to amend their behavior. We only take drastic action when members demonstrate that they have no intention of abiding by the Rules.
Please do not make negative remarks about other members.
Please do not post complaints in public. One reason is that it is ineffective. If you have complaints, we want to hear them, because we strive continually to improve our site and community. If you actually want someone to take action on your complaint, messsage Beliefnet_community profile page. Furthermore, complaints posted on the forums are off-putting for other members, and are always off-topic.
Members who do not observe these Rules (or any of the others) may have posts removed. If they continue to violate the Rules, they will be warned. If they continue to violate the Rules even after being warned, we will have no choice but to remove them from the site, to preserve the health of your discussions and your community.
I will reiterate that we have never suspended anyone for expressing their beliefs, as long as they did so within the limits of the Rules of Conduct.
Thank you for taking the time to read this reminder.
Footnote: please write to Beliefnet_community instead of the email above.
Beliefnet Community Moderator ~ Peace Love Stardove
It is no longer good enough to cry peace, we must act peace, live peace, and live in peace. -Shenandoah proverb
Instead, please send complaints, glitch reports, and questions to the Beliefnet_community profile page. That profile now serves as a reporting center. Reports and complaints can be directed there by going to that profile page, clicking on "Send Message," and messaging the profile. Alternatively, if you are Friends with Beliefnet_Community (and almost everybody is :-) you can just shoot an email to that profile through the Beliefnet email system.
That mailbox is checked regularly. Reports and complaints are addressed and responded to.
• Please continue to report a post by hitting the "Report" button on the post in question.
Follow the prompts and submit your report explaining why you think the post violates the ROCs. Those reports are checked regularly, and addressed and responded to.
• Please do not send reports of spam or phishing email to the Community Mailbox.
Instead, please use the "Report" button on the email you receive, follow the prompts, and submit your report.
Beliefnet has a contractor whose job is to handle those reports, and to delete spam/scam/phishing email and the accounts of the senders. She works with vigilance and speed
Many thanks,
Rangerken, co-host
Conservative, Libertarian, Life member of the NRA and VFW
