Talk:Michael J. Fisher

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Just trying to add a temporary SPAMMER WARNING to the page. The spam in question cites Wikipedia to give more plausibility to the typically ridiculous 419 scheme. There should be some easy-to-use mechanism to protect Wikipedia from such abuse. If the spammer is alert and monitoring the Wikipedia, he will simply edit out any warning I can add to the article. The alert mechanism should trigger a warning that cannot be easily removed for the duration of the scam. It should also include a link to the Wikipedia article about how 419 scams work so that the spamming scammer would hurt himself by his attempt to abuse Wikipedia. Shanen (talk) 19:26, 13 May 2014 (UTC)
 * I appreciate the intent, but Wikipedia isn't a PSA system. While neutrally-worded references to media-recognized scams and the like could be included, using an article as a platform to warn people isn't really in line with its purpose. Don't get me wrong, I almost wish it were, but that's not really suitable for inclusion in an article itself. - Vianello (Talk) 20:50, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

I just got a spam, a 419 scam in fact, referncing this article. There are other articles that have fallen victim to use by Nigerian Advance Fee scammers ('419', which is the citation in the Nigerian penal code involving this type of fraud) and the use of Wikipedia to try to legitimize the spam emails sent out seems to be increasing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:A601:506:5901:9B7:3765:FE8E:BACA (talk) 15:28, 13 August 2014 (UTC)

More 419 Advance Fee Fraud emails sent out the day of 6 November 2014. Fake Customes and Border Patrol email indicating you have a Visa ATM card (not called that in the US) loaded with money for a fee. References this article in the email. Copy sent to Wikipedia abuse role account email. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:A601:50A:B501:5953:A132:6C:1B26 (talk) 18:46, 6 November 2014 (UTC)

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