Re: Is this a scam?..Have we been hacked?

Are they what is called 'Internet Bots '.. A software that runs automatic tasks ?

Re: Is this a scam?..Have we been hacked?

How are you so sure it is a 'he'. Are not some 'she,s' capable of things like this?
My apologies if you are certain it is a 'he'

Re: Is this a scam?..Have we been hacked?

Big Ben, these are not human activities, they are something to do with computer system, e.g.viruses .
I don't fully understand them, but you can rest in your bed. there's no bad boy or girl coming to get you.

Re: Is this a scam?..Have we been hacked?

Phew!! Thank goodness for that.
I must admit I fell for one a few years ago. It was not for a great deal of money, Just a few quid, but I fell for it as it was so convincing.
My advice. Never buy brand named stuff on line because it is half the price you would pay in the shops as nine times out of ten it is a scam.

Re: Is this a scam?..Have we been hacked?

I wonder if he/she does the new edible teners, not suitable for vegans. They're supposed to be difficult to photocopy.

Re: Is this a scam?..Have we been hacked?

Of course it's a scam. It's spam.
Do not click on any of those threads they will steal your life.

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So.......?..How long before they are ash?..Can they be deleted?

Re: Is this a scam?..Have we been hacked?

Yes they are a pain every other week I get this kind of thing on my information FB page. Then I have to spend a good 45 mins clearing them all off and blocking the sender. Trouble is some of these senders have a ton of the same names so I just sit and block them all .

Not to worry The Mod Police will be here soon after they have finished their morning shopping and sort it all out.
Have a nice day.

Re: Is this a scam?..Have we been hacked?

I'm sure the mods will delete it all soon although they won't appreciate all that work to do so. It can't be stopped though and will happen again and again.
Sign of the times I'm afraid.

Re: Is this a scam?..Have we been hacked?

Suggest that mark it for "ignore" as soon as you can.

Make no attempt to use any links

Run Anti Virus ASAP.