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Suspicious new contact!
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Liesele | Report | 3 Jan 2007 19:16 |
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Recently was contacted by a GR member concerning my relative Walter Hammond Hensby. His message read as follows: I have been losing contact with my hotmatches so I will give you permission to read my tree however I cannot promise any real information. ***************** When viewed his tree did find it odd that he didn't have any Hensby's in his tree. Co-incidentally I have rellies in my tree with the same family surname as his and replied that I was mystified as to why he contacted me, couldnt see any connections between our trees, my rellies with same surname were from different areas as his, and required clarification in case I had missed something. Today I get another message: Please send me your full married and maiden names I will try to help if I can. **************** I am very suspicious of this new contact why would he want my full married and maiden names, bearing in mind that I didn't contact him about my rellie for any help. Does sound a bit wacko to me. Should this type of behaviour be reported to the GR team? |
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imp | Report | 3 Jan 2007 19:20 |
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Yes, it should be reported, it does not sound right does it. Gail. x |
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Liesele | Report | 3 Jan 2007 19:20 |
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Thanks Peter. Just wasn't to sure what do do in this situation. I'll contact GR right now. |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 3 Jan 2007 19:21 |
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Report to GR Abuse and delete the contact. |
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Jeanette | Report | 3 Jan 2007 19:24 |
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I think he has looked at hotmatches and he thinks you sent the names to him quite a few newbies think that I had one saying might have match get back after New Year I hadn't even sent them a message haven't heard any thing back I did message them saying its Gene's who send the hot matches out and they may or may not match jeanette |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 3 Jan 2007 19:27 |
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It is possible he is genuine but I wouldn't take any risks. I had a similar message a year ago i.e. 'Give me your details and I will try to help' I deleted it and never heard from him again. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 3 Jan 2007 21:17 |
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Why would he want your married name?? |
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Researching: |
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Liesele | Report | 3 Jan 2007 21:41 |
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Beats me Maggie, I've not married before. I've now reported this to the abuse manager and await their reply. |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 3 Jan 2007 21:46 |
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Liesele It may just be that he has no social graces and does not realise how sinister his approach might seem. There are one or two on here who do not seem to realise this fact too, judging by some of the odder postings we have had lately. OC |
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Liesele | Report | 3 Jan 2007 21:51 |
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That could very well be a possability OC. Still, I thought it better to report just in case. |
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