Here's one to watch: http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/4682537/how-it-is-possible-to-get-back-unlucky-nsf-file.

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My prediction. The "solution" will come from another new user and include (or have mixed in with it) a link to a FREE DOWNLOAD of a file repair tool which costs $49 to use.

"FREE DOWNLOAD" does not always mean free to use.

Be my guest.

I reported one once before the second spammer swooped in to post the payoff so of course it didn't stay gone.

Unfortunately, it looks like aputernut, in an attempt to be helpful, may have inadvertently helped the spammers. Not that the second spammer won't still come by and post, I suspect they don't speak English.

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"before you report it, click on the spammer's name and see if he's laid any more little gifts in other forums first."

Yes, I usually remember to do that. :-))

This spammer is "almost" good...

The thread, which I'll report soon: http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/4704849/need-help-for-my-chrome

Username: Mathilda Abe

Sticks in a link, seems to claim it didn't work so how could he be spamming something he claims didn't work?

But Googling Mathilda Abe gives lots of hits, some of users with the same profile pic, many concerning malware removal.

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In fact...

Video uploaded by Youtube user Mathilda Abe with the same profile pic. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yayMT6H4LYA)

I think what they do is include manual removal steps they know most people won't be able/willing to follow then offer an automated tool that either contains malware, costs money, or both.

Another copy/paste question stolen from experts-exchange(dot)com ...

http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/4716370/how-to-open-access-from-the-old-drive?n=2

Exact question, same wording posted on experts exchange back in June 2011...

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27100131/Recovered-Access-Databases.html

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Unless someone reports the thread first, I'll report it after a few folks have a chance to learn from it.

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Edit: Second spammer showed up spamming o e m a i l r e c o v e ry (dot) c o m

User: alexis-krenvalk (alias Olaya Serrato)

First post?

Has avatar.

Round one: http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/4785443/no-reasons-for-this

Starts with: "One of my excel files denied opening. ... "

Which non-free "file repair tool" will be spammed this time?

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Edit...

A day later: