Are we being probed?

[Daltech]

For weakness?

What’s with all this new super sus activity.

[Buff_phroggie]

It was bound to happen eventually. Scammers gonna scam. Just stay vigilant and any sign of sketchy gets g&s only or no deal. I have backed out of a few (on FB) for exactly that reason

[moving_target]

I smell no mayo and see no rubber fists, I don't think we're being probed

[BretG]

You'll feel a little pressure...

[MAr]

hi.

[moving_target]

uhoh

[Cdn_Cuda]

William the Third there have been accusations for probing, do you know anything about this?

[Nish]

I usually make a point of not speaking for others but, in this case. Yes he does.

[William the Third]

I can neither confirm or deny that there has been any probing, or if I have any knowledge of probing.

[russonti]

I'm not sure who runs this server, or the architecture, or if it's even worth it; but almost all web servers log IP addresses of everyone that hits the site which can usually be traced... or blocked. I'm sure there are others more or equally qualified but if you need some help feel free to hit me up. I work for a software company and I'm on servers every day as well host my own servers

[Axel]

We have those tools, but your typical bot or scammer uses a VPN, as do many of our members including myself, so we don't want to just ban VPNs, either

[russonti]

I figured you guys did. And yea i am sure they use VPN's but that doesn't mean they still can't be traced. It's definitely difficult but not impossible. I wasn't sure how serious the threat was. If it's just simple scammers and all it takes is a great community defense and an application ban, then yea no need to up the defcon. i'm the type of guy that always respond to scammer texts and phone calls to the point they block me. What can i say, free entertainment

[mooman978]

It was bound to happen eventually. Scammers gonna scam. Just stay vigilant and any sign of sketchy gets g&s only or no deal. I have backed out of a few (on FB) for exactly that reason

I pretty much would never buy anything from anyone I don’t see regularly interacting on here

[FredMnkyDad10]

I pretty much would never buy anything from anyone I don’t see regularly interacting on here

He is one of them doing the probing. Always looking for that INTERacting.

[russonti]

Yeea, a "good" scammer will put in the extra work to make themselves fit in to look normal and legit, aka Social Engineering. And they've been getting better over the years. We see it often with hackers and scammers.

[Chuck E Ducky]

[moonweasel]

Join date July 2025...21 total posts...then posts this....😂😂

Yep spidey sense is tingling.
And I have another one I've been keeping an eye on for a couple of months

[russonti]

ha fair. I met several people at ION this year and was inited to this group. I'm here for the paintball, not the scammers or drama. i guess i'll just sit down and stfu

[mercpb]

Why sneak in the back door when you can ask them to let you in the front. It's a bold strategy, Cotton

Don't mind these guys, they like to bust balls.
I for one welcome our new overlord. What are we switching the Hawaiian shirts to, I bet it's cardigans

[cheapguitarscheapthrills]

Let's keep the probing between friends. Don't let strangers probe you

[russonti]

Oh i'm not offended, i just couldn't find the word touché while i was rushed on the toilet by a waking cranky baby.

But if you all really want me to be your new overload, what about some fine high thread count silk blouses?

[mercpb]

dont threaten me with a good time

[russonti]

ooh man, can i upgrade to proMode if i give you my social too

[martix_agent]

Does the emperor want some new clothes?

[BLachance75]

Yeea, a "good" scammer will put in the extra work to make themselves fit in to look normal and legit, aka Social Engineering. And they've been getting better over the years. We see it often with hackers and scammers.

I’ve been putting in the extra work for years. I’m so nefarious I even offer to cook dinner for people at games to really earn their trust. I’m almost ready to start my major scam.

[russonti]

playing the long game, respect

[Chuck E Ducky]

Remember Remember Stock Class in September

- V