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NFT: Anyone receive any similar threatening emails?

smshmth8690 : 7/2/2018 10:43 am

I got this really bizarre email sent to my business yesterday, and was wondering if anyone else has gotten one? I'm pretty sure it's harmless, but it's still a little annoying. I didn't/wouldn't click on the links provided, just posting to see if anyone else has gotten the same bullshit.

From: best back links & lt;info@fiverr.com& gt;
Subject: last chance to save your website

Message Body:
Hello again, I made you offer to buy my services 2 days ago but still you did not place an order. I am sending you now Chinese spam backlinks for negative SEO. I give you one last chance. Order my service now and I will stop sending spam backlinks to your website. Please choose any gig from https://www.fiverr.com/hakams. I do all PBN links for all sites. I want to be your friend and help you but you leave me no choice.

spike : 7/2/2018 10:44 am : link

And delete.

They should at least call you about the scam

You should also report them to Fiverr

Giantology : 7/2/2018 10:49 am : link

Pretty dumb on their part to link to their profile there while making a threat.

Delete

UConn4523 : 7/2/2018 10:52 am : link

it�s bullshit

while this email is a scam

Giantsfan79 : 7/2/2018 11:12 am : link

you do have to renew your website domain periodically and if you do let your website renewal lapse someone else can buy the site name. If that happens they can either shut down your site or extort you for money to keep the site.

RE: You should also report them to Fiverr

smshmth8690 : 7/2/2018 12:16 pm : link

In comment 14004340 Giantology said:

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Pretty dumb on their part to link to their profile there while making a threat.

Yeah, I thought it was an odd thing to do.

RE: while this email is a scam

smshmth8690 : 7/2/2018 12:17 pm : link

In comment 14004384 Giantsfan79 said:

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I renew in the early part of the year. Good heads up though, thanks.

I wouldn't just ignore it...

Bchurch : 7/2/2018 12:27 pm : link

Negative SEO is a tactic that can be used to tank your websites rankings on Google. The good news is that you can easily disavow the spam links, but you have to be aware of them.

If you're comfortable sharing your domain I can see if I can find any spam links being directed to your site.

You should consider sending the email...

kinard : 7/2/2018 1:05 pm : link

... over to the Federal Trade Commission. They have a consumer hotline/portal and are fairly responsive. Its also the type of egregious digital conduct that are on a mission to curb...

lol

mdc1 : 7/2/2018 1:23 pm : link

spam filter to trash.

I call bullshit

Mr. Bungle : 7/2/2018 4:39 pm : link

on the "I want to be your friend" part.

Sounds like he's just trying to help you

PatersonPlank : 7/3/2018 9:34 am : link

Nice guy

Thank again to everyone for all of the

smshmth8690 : 7/4/2018 7:39 am : link

advice, and input. Have a great 4th of July!