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    <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121332#M1193126</link>
    <description>&lt;P&gt;I don't want to get into a bunfight about all this and I'm absolutely not wanting to beat up on anybody - the help of NeilO and others is very much appreciated, more so now I know they speak with proficiency and authority. But speaking as someone (and there may be others like me) who knows nothing about this forum, it would not be obvious to me that because someone is labelled 'moderator', it follows they will be a BT employee.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Something in their profile / signature (even better, if the technology allows that) would help.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;As said, BT can hardly be responsible for a scammer creating an email using their 'headed paper', but it should be of concern to them to the extent that they are checking on activity and proactively dealing with and advising forum users where someone is fraudulently using the name/brand/images etc to scam their customers. And as one post has said, could not the forum at least do some kind of probationary restricting of new members.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;It is reasonable to assume that although this is a public forum, many on it may have joined because they believe it exists to allow customers to talk to BT and/or be advised by them and other BT users. I say this because as a logged in customer I found the forum under the BT 'Help' section and labelled 'Ask the BT Community' so that, quite reasonably, I expected it would be a resource for bona fide&amp;nbsp; BT users. If in fact it is a public forum for anyone to use, I'm asking myself what exactly its purpose is.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;There seems to be a huge willingness to defend BT on all this. I'm not sure it is entirely deserved. I'm not sure also if whatever benefits might come from being in the forum aren't outweighed by the risks/overheads. I've had a rather wasted time trying to make what seem to me valid points to BT (others have too?) so I'm inclined to leave it at that and move on. Life is too short! I'll wait in hope instead to hear back from BT's complaints people.&lt;/P&gt;</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 15:57:26 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2020-12-13T15:57:26Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121058#M1193075</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Good Morning&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I am not sure if this is the correct board.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I have received a private message from another Community member that is spam. How do I report this as I believe it is against the rules. I expect this person has sent a similar message to other members and personally feel they should be removed from the Community.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Regards&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Molly4&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 06:45:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121058#M1193075</guid>
      <dc:creator>Molly4</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T06:45:48Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121061#M1193076</link>
      <description>Me too...</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 07:29:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121061#M1193076</guid>
      <dc:creator>PaulPim</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T07:29:02Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121064#M1193077</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;This the Netflix thing from icequeennl? Me too in that case&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 07:48:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121064#M1193077</guid>
      <dc:creator>Ldtravs1</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T07:48:22Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121072#M1193078</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Hi Everyone,&lt;/P&gt;

&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;

&lt;P&gt;I'm really sorry you've received these messages, please&amp;nbsp;don't respond to or click on any of the links that you have been sent as I can confirm they are spam. Please be assured that&amp;nbsp;I am taking the appropriate action against the&amp;nbsp;profiles responsible for these messages and would recommend that you delete any suspicious message you may have received. Many thanks for highlighting this.&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 08:29:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121072#M1193078</guid>
      <dc:creator>NeilO</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T08:29:20Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121078#M1193079</link>
      <description>Just noticed I had one in November from similar from a RedVines too.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 08:39:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121078#M1193079</guid>
      <dc:creator>Ldtravs1</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T08:39:40Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121083#M1193080</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;I received a similar message this morning part of which said: "Subject&lt;BR /&gt;Blink and it is gone! The best luxury reward offer for you! Here is your chance! Get bonuses now! "&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;From&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Pistachiol&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Several suspicious links invited me&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;&amp;nbsp;to click.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Message has been reported then deleted.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 08:55:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121083#M1193080</guid>
      <dc:creator>RGCAston</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T08:55:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121089#M1193081</link>
      <description>Thank you for your reply. My message came from Slayerlz</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:04:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121089#M1193081</guid>
      <dc:creator>Molly4</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T09:04:50Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121093#M1193082</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;I had the exact same message..suspected it was spam . But came on here to double check first.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Is nothing sacred anymore !!,,.&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:10:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121093#M1193082</guid>
      <dc:creator>SylviaP</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T09:10:59Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121096#M1193083</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;I also received this but it was from &lt;SPAN&gt;Avocadosl&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Needless to say, it was deleted without opening&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:16:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121096#M1193083</guid>
      <dc:creator>MrGrumpyGrump</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T09:16:26Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121103#M1193084</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;I received one this morning from&amp;nbsp;&lt;SPAN&gt;Sierralz.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:42:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121103#M1193084</guid>
      <dc:creator>mytisbrewin</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T09:42:09Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121104#M1193085</link>
      <description>I had the same message, copied and pasted into browser and received a message that it was a dangerous phishing site and the page did not load. Obviously did not click on continue to the site. Deleted the message.&lt;BR /&gt;Not sure how people like this get onto the forum.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:43:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121104#M1193085</guid>
      <dc:creator>Swaddie-72</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T09:43:12Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121110#M1193086</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Hi Everyone,&lt;/P&gt;

&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;

&lt;P&gt;Once again thanks for highlighting these spam messages, we've&amp;nbsp;banned the offending profiles and have temporarily turned off the private message function on the community to mitigate the spam attack. I apologise for any concern caused by these messages and I'm sorry for any inconvenience caused by the loss of our private message function which we will enable again tomorrow.&lt;/P&gt;

&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;

&lt;P&gt;Thanks&lt;BR /&gt;
NeilO&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:53:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121110#M1193086</guid>
      <dc:creator>NeilO</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T09:53:19Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121112#M1193087</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Also got this email come on BT had a couple of spam emails this week,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:53:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121112#M1193087</guid>
      <dc:creator>Gail-15</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T09:53:26Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121114#M1193088</link>
      <description>Same here.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:54:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121114#M1193088</guid>
      <dc:creator>TomasP</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T09:54:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121118#M1193089</link>
      <description>I’ve also had the same message from “MonCherilz”</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:59:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121118#M1193089</guid>
      <dc:creator>Jaye_28</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T09:59:14Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121126#M1193090</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Me too, from:&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;BT Community Forums &amp;lt;no-reply@community-mail.bt.com&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;It says:&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;Subject&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;Blink and it is gone! The best awesome offer for December! Today you will be lucky! What are you waiting for?&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;From&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;RaspberryQueenl&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;Date&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;13-12-2020 1h53&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 10:15:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121126#M1193090</guid>
      <dc:creator>WendyBourne</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T10:15:23Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121128#M1193091</link>
      <description>Me too but mine was from wakemeupl</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 10:18:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121128#M1193091</guid>
      <dc:creator>dbpeters</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T10:18:47Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121129#M1193092</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Same here - I clicked the link to look at the message but got accessed denied when I went to the page. The email looked completely like a BT email so I trusted it. Hope I've not had any details harvested. I hope BT are reading this and/or will act and advise us.&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 10:21:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121129#M1193092</guid>
      <dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T10:21:16Z</dc:date>
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      <title>You’ve received a private message in the BT Community.</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121131#M1193106</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;an email saying&amp;nbsp;&lt;SPAN&gt;You’ve received a private message in the BT Community. it had a link that ltook me to the ebay community&amp;nbsp; but no private massage?&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Apparently it was sent by&amp;nbsp;MonCherilz and said&amp;nbsp;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;Subject&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;Blink and it is gone! The best cool reward offer for you! You are among the lucky ones! What are you waiting for?&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P class="fallback-font"&gt;have I been phished?&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 10:22:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>thedantheman</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T10:22:19Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: Private message which is spam</title>
      <link>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121135#M1193093</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;I have also received the same message form IcePoplz&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 10:27:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.bt.com/t5/Archive-Staging/Private-message-which-is-spam/m-p/2121135#M1193093</guid>
      <dc:creator>Assillon</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T10:27:14Z</dc:date>
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