Anyone else getting these?

Sam

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I keep getting the following spam sent to me. It's getting rather annoying because they send it from a different email each time and it opens up a new support ticket at holderhost. Is anyone else getting these? I've had like 20 - 30 odd.

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Dear,

You were recently chosen as a potential candidate to represent 2015 Worldwide Branding Registry of Distinguished Professionals and Executives. 
We are pleased to inform you that your candidacy was formally approved January 2nd. Congratulations. The Publishing Committee selects potential candidates based not only upon their current standing, but focusing as well on criteria from executive and professional directories, associations, and trade journals. 
Given your background, the Director believes your profile makes a fitting addition to our publication. There is no fee nor obligation to be listed. As we are working off of secondary sources, we must receive verification from you that your profile is accurate. After receiving verification, we will validate your registry listing within seven business days. 
Once finalized, your listing will share prominent registry space with thousands of fellow accomplished individuals across the globe, each representing accomplishments within their own geographical area. 
To verify your profile and accept the candidacy, please visit here. 

Our registration deadline for this year's candidates is January 31st. To ensure you are included, we must receive your verification on or before this date. On behalf of our Committee, I salute your achievement and look forward to welcoming you to our association. 
Sincerely,  

Benjamin Morisson  
Editor in Chief  
Worldwide Selection Committee 2015 
 
i have gotten a few of those, not exactly the same thing word for word but pretty much the same scam... please do not get rapped up into these email scams...
 
I get scam emails like this from time to time, but I never respond to them. I just skim through them enough to see what the hubub is then it's in the trash they go.
 
The last thing you should ever do, is respond to them!!!!

Even in most cases, where an "unsubscribe" option is available at the foot of the email, clicking that only informs them that someone is on the other end, hence, you can expect more to come!!!

If your own emails are hosting based, you can always strictly or partially block IP ranges coming in. Otherwise, don't fuel them in any way and they "should" drop off eventually - looking for another target.

All the best,
Cal 🙂
 
Another spam email I hate receiving is those fake phpBB installation emails. These tell you that a new version of phpBB is out (duh! As if we don't already know! :roll: ) and they offer so-called "Services" to help you install the new version and any mods that need to be replaced. Fortunately, I'm on ProphpBB's free plan, and they take care of all that crap for you, so all you have to worry about is just running your site in general. It's pathetic. I even got those emails over the summer when I debated about giving up forum owning for good!
 
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