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jnSafety Team Alert - Premium Email Scam posted by Terry posted on May 10, 2008, 6:09 pm NST
Hmm, I actually kind of like doing these newsposts. They're fun. (Of course, not fun because the posts are about scams but fun because I get to write. :P) Anyways, there is an email being sent by a fake TNT Staff Member asking for a username, password and your PIN number because you posted your email address on Neopets. Below is a example email, received by our source. (Thanks, by the way!) Fake TNT Staff Email Sample Dear USERNAME, One of our neomail monitors (Matt) discovered that you had posted your email address on our website, this causes problems that cannot be dealt with within our site. If you would have read the terms and conditions of the chat boards, you would have known this. To clear this from you record, (three strikes and your account will be frozen, this is your 1st warning) (If you do NOT reply to this message within 1 day of getting it your account will permanently be deleted and ALL your connecting accounts) reply to this message with these two things: 1. Send us the details on why you posted your email address. 2. Send us your Neopets user name and password so that we may verify that it was you and not a hacker who posted the email address. 3. Your pin number Don't worry, if you tell us your user name and password, we won't freeze you. We only advise you not to make more than four accounts. If you follow these instructions, your user name should be cleared of this offense. One more thing, we understand if you cannot remember when exactly you posted your email address this may be because our system is busy solving all different problems with the site that we do not attend to some problems immediately. Yours Sincerely, The Neopets Team As stated in MANY, many Neopets Editorials and the Wall of Shame (and many other places as well), The Neopets Team will NEVER ask for your password and PIN Number. If you receive one of these emails, simply delete it. It's also fairly obvious to tell between a real email Neopets email address and a fake email address. If they use a free email (e.g. @gmail, @yahoo, @hotmail/msn/live), it's most likely fake. If they do not use proper grammar, it's most likely fake. If it's not from "NAME@support.neopets.com", it's most likely fake. And if they ask for any account information (e.g. password/PIN number), it's VERY fake. For more safety tips, head over to Jellyneo's Account Safety guide.
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Tyrannian Day Petpets posted by Nynex posted on May 9, 2008, 4:41 pm NST
Bikiwan | Delfin | Rashpid | Zebie Reminder: The Series 2 plushies and collectible figurines are now out in US Target stores. If your local Target doesn't have them yet, try asking to see when their next shipment is. ;) Thanks for Holly via email for reminding us!
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Premium Collectable Card for October posted by Nynex posted on May 9, 2008, 4:41 pm NST
The Monoceraptor
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jnSafety Team Alert - Altador Cup Prizes posted by Terry posted on May 9, 2008, 3:32 pm NST
Hello all, We come to you today not with a reminder that you should not fall for scams (such as giving Blue people your Staff of Ultranova) but a reminder that the Altador Cup Prize Shops are closing and that you are no longer allowed to have people make petpages for your to-be-abandoned/traded pets. Editorial 342 - Altador Cup Prize Shoppes Please make sure you redeem all of your Altador Cup prizes for the last two years by the 23rd of May 2008 as we will be closing those prize shops on the 23rd. The above is pretty self-explanatory; Spend your points by May 23rd or lose 'em! You can click here for the Altador Cup II Prize Shoppe, and here for the Altador Cup I Prize Shoppe. Editorial 342 - "Extreme" Pet Adoption Applications During a discussion over a deliciously large bowl of Jelly Bellies we have decided that extreme pet applications will no longer be tolerated on the site. What we mean by extreme includes requests for Petpages to be made for the Neopet as part of the application, the owner of the Neopet being refunded or gifted in any way to compensate for the "raising" of the Neopet, or anything beyond a standard application. If the owner wants you to write an little essay about why you would be a good choice, that is fine. (We encourage everyone to use their writing skills!) But going off the deep end of attempting to find a good owner for your Neopet to forcing people through hoops to boost your ego and making it a competition will no longer be welcome on the site. You are now not allowed to have potential adoptors of your Neopet create elaborate petpages as an application for your pet. You are, however, allowed to have potential adoptors write a short essay about why they would be a good new owner for your pet. And yes, a short application is still allowed. PS: Dear TNT, please send over a bowl of Jelly Bellies. We're out. :( Thanks,     The jnSafety Team     We make sure you don't lose your hard-earned Altador Cup Prize Points!
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Shopkeepers 1967-1970 posted by Nynex posted on May 8, 2008, 1:47 pm NST
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New Goodie: Pound Adoption Costs posted by Dave posted on May 7, 2008, 2:48 pm NST
I use this all the time to set the prices in the pound! :K We've whipped up a convenient new goodie that is sure to be useful when you're thinking of transferring any pets between your accounts! Take a peek at the Pound Adoption Fees page for a simple form to fill out about your pet. Simply input a couple of stats, and we'll provide you with a quote on how much your pet will cost once it's free in the pound for others to adopt, or the transfer fee that the recipient account will need to pay upon accepting your pet. So, what are you waiting for? Check it out before your next transfer! It's pretty useful for knowing how much NP your side account will need to complete the transfer. ;)
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