# SDMB notification with chain letter for money???

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-notification-with-chain-letter-for-money/453958>\
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**Created:** [June 23, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-notification-with-chain-letter-for-money/453958 "2008-06-23T19:15:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sycorax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-notification-with-chain-letter-for-money/453958/1 "2008-06-23T19:15:08Z")

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I received what appeared at first to be a standard SDMB notification that there had been a post to a thread to which I had subscribed. It has the standard text including the putative poster’s username and a link to the thread. After “Here is the message that has just been posted,” there is a chain email-for-money scheme.

I have a concern that a poster is using the SDMB to get this info out there. If moderator wants more info, please email me. If moderator knows about this and it’s been taken care of, I’d appreciate it if you’d let me know here on the ATMB or by email.

Thanks,  
Sycorax

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**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-notification-with-chain-letter-for-money/453958/2 "2008-06-23T19:55:32Z")

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Yes, that thread (and the numerous others like it, posted by the same person) has been removed.

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**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-notification-with-chain-letter-for-money/453958/3 "2008-06-23T21:46:51Z")

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What if I wanted to make money by sending email? Huh?

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**Author:** ![Sycorax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-notification-with-chain-letter-for-money/453958/4 "2008-06-23T22:11:25Z")

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okay - thanks. Just wanted to be sure you all knew about it.

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**Author:** ![Seeker\_of\_Truth\_and\_Beauty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Seeker\_of\_Truth\_and\_Beauty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seeker_of_Truth_and_Beauty)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-notification-with-chain-letter-for-money/453958/5 "2008-06-24T22:10:30Z")

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[QUOTE=Cervaise]  
What if I wanted to make money by sending email? Huh?  
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There are many, many email lists I can subscribe you to. Let me know in the next five minutes if you’d rather I didn’t.

😉