Zatopek Posted December 7, 2018 Posted December 7, 2018 Got an email (not a standard BikeHub message) send from the BikeHub.co.za's mail server, but it is actually from http://upstart.co.za/ that had access to the BikeHub's mail server. I'm asked to reply to the email to communicate with them:Reply-To: info@upstart.co.zaFrom: Bike Hub <noreply@bikehub.co.za> What is the story here - did Carinus & co hack the mail server, or paid for the email run, are Upstart = BikeHub , or did they got permission to send us messages by email?
Matt Posted December 7, 2018 Posted December 7, 2018 It's not a hack nor do they have our permission to send these messages. They've used the Email facility on Stolen Bike listing pages to email you (and many others who have listed stolen bikes) and this is why it originates from our server. This feature is intended for people to get in touch with information about a stolen bike, not send you unsolicited spam. This violates our T&Cs and is simply unacceptable.
Patchelicious Posted December 7, 2018 Posted December 7, 2018 This isn’t the first time that they have done something like this.
sawystertrance Posted December 7, 2018 Posted December 7, 2018 It's not a hack nor do they have our permission to send these messages. They've used the Email facility on Stolen Bike listing pages to email you (and many others who have listed stolen bikes) and this is why it originates from our server. This feature is intended for people to get in touch with information about a stolen bike, not send you unsolicited spam. This violates our T&Cs and is simply unacceptable. I got one too and have not listed a stolen bike. Maybe all users?
Shebeen Posted December 7, 2018 Posted December 7, 2018 That's not cool. I'm sure admin is doing it the right way, but would it not be better for some people to by mistake sign the details up for a gay porn site.there's a phone number and an email address. It would be a terrible accident if both got flooded with that sort of thing. bit childish, ok fine we do it admin's way.childish is still fun, okee dokee
dirtypot Posted December 7, 2018 Posted December 7, 2018 I got one the other day too, and have previously as well. But I've never listed a stolen bike. EDIT - mine was actually a PM. I've just reported it so there's a trace to Admin. Although I see I can't reply to the message, so I'm guessing it's already been sorted out.
scotty Posted December 7, 2018 Posted December 7, 2018 Not cool sure, but lets remember the Hub was also started by ambush marketing directing viewers to it. .
splat Posted December 7, 2018 Posted December 7, 2018 I never got an email Only available to bikehub® Premium Users
thisismyotherbike Posted December 7, 2018 Posted December 7, 2018 Not cool sure, but lets remember the Hub was also started by ambush marketing directing viewers to it. . Mind giving us a history lesson? What kind of ambush marketing?
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