I recently joined the mypivots.com forum and made one post. Here is the link:
http://www.mypivots.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2118
Shortly thereafter, I received the below email asking me for personal information that no normal person would give out to a total stranger. It doesn't make sense, because "Guy" (who I understand operates the forum and goes by the handle day trading) reviews ALL the posts anyway before they are allowed to be shown in the forum. So it's clear to me he's lying and has another agenda. I've seen this type of thing before and it's called phishing and information harvesting. What mypivots really intends on doing with our personal data is anyone's guess, but it can't be good.
<<<From:
guy@deltat1.com
To:
sonali@hush.com
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:44:09 -0400
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guy@deltat1.com to join Hushmail!
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Hello tandori chick
You received the following message from: day trading (guy@deltat1.com)
At:
http://www.mypivots.com/forum/
Hi tandori chick, due to the high volume of spam that we have been receiving we are validating some forum members. Please can you provide me with a real name, phone number and convenient time to call so that I can approve the posts that you make.
Thank you, Guy. >>>
So, I wrote the reply below and, of course, there was no response. Also, I was locked out of the forum.
<<<From:
sonali@hush.com
To:
guy@deltat1.com
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:38:29 -0400
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My name is Sonali Agarwal and I live in Gaithersburg, MD. I am not
a spam robot. Do you think my post is spam? If so, why did the forum moderator approve it?
My phone number is unlisted and I don't give it out to people who I don't know, especially those in cyberspace. If this precludes me from posting in the forum, so be it. Please let me know what you decide.
Sonali>>>
In my opinion, mypivots is a dangerous place to visit. If you must, however, DO NOT DIVULGE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION regardless of the reason for the request.
The topic of this thread is "We Need a Good Futures Forum" Well, I submit we already have one right here in ET--a first class, honest and reputable operation where we can voice our opinions and not have to worry about getting our identities stolen.