Scammer claiming to be a phpBB developer

[trex3106]

got several and one of which is the same with oopsie...just deleted it.

So, i wanted to do a little digging on these scammers, i have got several emails from them.
Name: Sameh
Website: EPwork.com
Charge: 25 USD / 1 MOD installation
Email: phpbbspprt840@gmail.com

Message title: "phpBB new version " Bertie's off to the beach"‏ "
Message content:

"The new version of phpBB forums is now available. We recommend that you

update your forum to this new secure version for more stablity and minor

features.

We provide paid services, so we can update the forum for you . Also we

provide many services like : new unique style for your forum, installing

MODs or fixing any problem that affect your forum and annoy users.



IF you are interested in our services please reply to this email and we will

be happy to help you .



Thank you"

Some other topics claiming they are scammers:
http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... &t=2091107
http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... &t=2128768
http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... &t=2114191
http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopi ... &t=2111378

[RMcGirr83]

And the nub is at it again.

I got Nothing in my MailBox, I hate scammers.

[CodexVideos]

I just thought i should inform you they are sending out again with a new email address: phpbbaid@gmail.com

Yes, I got this one too

Subject: phpBB forum new version: "Bertie's off to the beach"

traced it back to epwork.com, and now resides in the trash

edit: no, emptied the trash too !

[RMcGirr83]

The emails are now coming from phpbbaid@gmail.com

[Ooopsie]

It's been about a month for me since an email from the scammer(s).

[martin123456]

Woop Woop and there at it again they sent it to the wrong email addy for starters

phpBB support phpbbaid@gmail.com

This message may not have been sent by: phpbbaid@gmail.com Learn more Report phishing
Dear customers,
we encourage you to update your phpBB forums to the latest version as it prevents many security bugs and make your forum stable.
There are many anti-spam methods to prevent the spambots registeration and posting , please pick up one of these mods to keep your forum clean

we provide paid services , if you want our assistance please reply to us and we will be happy to put all our efforts and experience for your help
we can help you in updating , mod installation , styling your forum with a unique style and solve any other prolblem you may face

Thank you .

[mikef35]

I got this one yesterday!!!

Dear customers,
we encourage you to update your phpBB forums to the latest version as it prevents many security bugs and make your forum stable.
There are many anti-spam methods to prevent the spambots registeration and posting , please pick up one of these mods to keep your forum clean

we provide paid services , if you want our assistance please reply to us and we will be happy to put all our efforts and experience for your help we can help you in updating , mod installation , styling your forum with a unique style and solve any other prolblem you may face

Thank you .

It was from a gmail account.

[RMcGirr83]

And it continues

Return-path: <epwork@hotmail.com>
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Delivery-date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:22:08 -0400
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Subject: phpBB forums
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:22:13 +0300
From: phpBB support <epwork@hotmail.com>
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Dear customers,

We encourage you to update your phpBB forums to the latest version as it prevents many security bugs and make your forum stable.
There are many anti-spam methods to prevent the spambots registeration and posting , please pick up one of these mods to keep your forum clean

We provide paid services , if you want our assistance please reply to us and we will be happy to put all our efforts and experience for your help
we can help you in updating , mod installation , styling your forum with a unique style and solve any other problem you may face

Thank you .

I'll encourage you to bite me.

Apparently no longer using the gmail account.

[martin123456]

There back on gmail lol and want 60 usd to update



Re: phpBB forums‏
To see messages related to this one, group messages by conversation.

00:34
Reply ▼
phpBB support
To martin ???????
hello
it just cost you $60 USD to have the site updated to the latest secure version
let me know if that suits you
thank you


From: martin ????????
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 1:28 AM
To: phpbbaid@gmail.com
Subject: RE: phpBB forums

Hi how much for you to update my site only pls ?

> To: mixed-beats@hotmail.co.uk
> Subject: phpBB forums
> Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:41:08 +0400
> From: phpbbaid@gmail.com
>
> Dear customers,
>
> We encourage you to update your phpBB forums to the latest version as it prevents many security bugs and make your forum stable.
> There are many anti-spam methods to prevent the spambots registeration and posting , please pick up one of these mods to keep your forum clean
>
> We provide paid services , if you want our assistance please reply to us and we will be happy to put all our efforts and experience for your help
> we can help you in updating , mod installation , styling your forum with a unique style and solve any other problem you may face
>
> Thank you .
>
>
>

[Ooopsie]

I've received 3 in two days. Normally only one a month.

[RMcGirr83]

He must not be getting enough work to perform his * updates.

[mikef35]

Yeah I decided to ask this guy a few questions. When I asked the last one I for some reason got no more responses. You think it was something I said?

And why does mchatuser get it cheaper? LOL

One more question,

I was reading this viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1258&start=20 can you explain first?

-----Original Message-----
From: phpBB support [mailto:phpbbaid@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 12:08 AM
To: Administrator
Subject: Re: phpBB new version

ok then I can start now , please make payment to our paypal :
stylesart@hotmail.com then send to me to proceed thank you



-----Original Message-----
From: Administrator
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 12:01 AM
To: 'phpBB support'
Subject: RE: phpBB new version

Ok thanks for the quick replys! I have locked the board, so nobody can log on now. What is the paypal address? Just $75 right?

-----Original Message-----
From: phpBB support [mailto:phpbbaid@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 11:58 PM
To: Administrator
Subject: Re: phpBB new version

your mods will work without any affection as I will manually update the forum .
we have our own business which is separated from phpbb..com

if everything is ok let me know to proceed , all what you need to do is give to me ftp account to the forum files to upload the files of the new version and within 30-45 minutes the work will be done I start immediately after payment to our paypal account



thank you



-----Original Message-----
From: Administrator
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 11:55 PM
To: 'phpBB support'
Subject: RE: phpBB new version

Ok,

$75 is just fine. What about my modifications and what do I need to do to prepare the board for you to update it?

Do you work for PHPBB or are you a private business?

-----Original Message-----
From: phpBB support [mailto:phpbbaid@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 11:50 PM
To: Administrator
Subject: Re: phpBB new version

hello
it just costs you $75 to have the new spam free version of phpBB3 let me know if that suits you thank you


-----Original Message-----
From: Administrator
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 11:48 PM
To: 'phpBB support'
Subject: RE: phpBB new version

How much will it cost to upgrade my board? I have a few modifications installed and do not want to lose them. What will you need from me?

-----Original Message-----
From: phpBB support [mailto:phpbbaid@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 11:15 PM
To: administrator@trestleboard.us
Subject: phpBB new version

The new version of phpBB forums is now available. We recommend that you update your forum to this new secure version for more stablity and minor features.

We provide paid services, so we can update the forum for you . Also we provide many services like : new unique style for your forum, installing MODs or fixing any problem that affect your forum and annoy users.

IF you are interested in our services please reply to this email and we will be happy to help you ...


Thank you

Oh wait, I did get a reply

I don't know if they are talking about us , but any how we already have our business up for more than 5 years and we have a wide base of clients already ,
$75 USD don't worth to become a scammer !

let me know if you are still interested . we are now updating 2 other forums for 2 clients by the way .

-----Original Message-----
From: Administrator
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 12:10 AM
To: 'phpBB support'
Subject: RE: phpBB new version

And then this

for more info please visit : http://www.epwork.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Administrator
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 12:22 AM
To: 'phpBB support'
Subject: RE: phpBB new version

Alright Sorry,

Do you have a website or something for me to look at. Client boards that you have done?

With a different support email address don't you know.

I was bored so I figured I would * with them since they keep screwing with us, now I am not so bored.

[kevinviet]

you're funny mikef35

[RMcGirr83]

And the * is still at it

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and the email itself

Dear customers,

We encourage you to update your phpBB forums to the latest version as it prevents many security bugs and make your forum stable.
There are many anti-spam methods to prevent the spambots registration and posting , please pick up one of these mods to keep your forum clean


We provide paid services , if you want our assistance please reply to this email and we will be happy to put all our efforts and experience for your help
we can help you in updating , mod installation , styling your forum with a unique style and solve any other problem you may face


Thank you .

Here's a thought. If you're going to scam people at least get your grammar correct.

[martin123456]

i got another today and i told them to ?????? off

[mikef35]

Got this today, never saw this one before.




Dear customers,

Now, you can make your forum automatically detect whether you are accessing it from a PC or mobile device and depending on that it diplay the mobile compatible style that make it very easy and fast to surf the forum


We are happy to provide you with paid help in that part , just reply to that email if you are interested

Thank you .

[RMcGirr83]

SSDD!!