If someone places an URL to a website that causes spam or is inappropriate. The member normally doesn't get in. Please take a note when you join in of change your URL.
A member named Tirenavi indicated his Website. If you follow the link, you will be taken to the online store of car wheels and tires. Is this a joke or a hidden ad?
Hi Ruud. User "geb molar" and "Maria Richardson" are trying to fool us. "Maria Richardson" sends everyone an invitation to write to his email address.
"geb molar" listed as its site the website of a company that sells standard springs. This is not an art account.
Users called «Maria Richardson» and «J Mclaughlin» send out letters, asking to correspond with them by email, avoiding the IUOMA website. Both have profiles private on IUOMA, it is not clear if they are artists. The great possibility is that they are advertising or spamming.
Unfortunately, user "Amber K. Kirk" listed the website as his own web address https://ibuytramadol.com/ This is a commercial website for the sale of medicines.
The user "miler" has registered on this website. His page refers us to a payment system and advertises financial services. It is not an individual, but a firm.
Today both I and Allison Rand got this mildly disturbing comment from "J Mclaughlin," https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/jmc111. I can't even block messages from him, because the account is set to private, and there's no way I want him as a "friend!" Pretty sure he should get the boot, thank you!
Instead of his address, the user provided a link to his website. This is the website of a mediator certified by the Florida Supreme Court. I asked A Maris: Excuse me, are you advertising legal mediation? In response, the user closed his page, making it inaccessible to me. What could this possibly mean?
Any mail postmarked from Gainesville Florida might be from a particular spammer who’s been around a long time. I noticed at one point add and pass mail was supposed to go back to a person at museum in Florida. The director. Oddly, I knew that person, as he’d been a gallery director in our city. I wrote to him, he said yes, seems some one put his name on these and lots were ending up at his museum. Why do people do this! Why use mail art platform to spam?!. Aaagh!
The latest "member" -- Dushel Tesla --- is a total spammer. They are all over the internet, joining groups with no real presence. PLEASE remove this "person". They may have joined to do harm and they are certainly not really interested in mail art.
Thanks, Ruud, for the removal of this Spammer. And we must always be careful when we get a message that asks us to "email" if we do not know who that person is. Be careful be safe!
Has any one had an email from Mira Donovan? A new members as of 4 hours ago, emailed me to get in touch re: a project. Hmmm. I sent a message via IUOMA to them. Will see what happens.
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
DO NOT contact this email!
I think it is a spammer, Ruud!
fred hodges
Jul 24, 2018
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
I think "AHUVA" from "Israel" was a spammer and has been deleted.
Never reply to emails if you do not recognize the sender!
Aug 20, 2018
Sabrina S
Got the same message as Jayne did...
Sep 6, 2018
Lady Cookiefish
Also received same weird message from Alexandria Guerrero.
Sep 6, 2018
Group Owner
Ruud Janssen
This spammer has been removed. Thanks for alerting me.
Sep 6, 2018
Group Owner
Ruud Janssen
If someone places an URL to a website that causes spam or is inappropriate. The member normally doesn't get in. Please take a note when you join in of change your URL.
Sep 10, 2018
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
do NOT "contact by email"...be careful,
this looks like a SPAMMER:
Jan 14, 2019
Lady Cookiefish
sheleylo ......SPAM ALERT!
Jan 14, 2019
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Be careful , do not respond via email to "cal bates", may be a spammer?
There are a few others , too, if they do not make,
send or post mail art, always be careful.
Nov 30, 2020
Ilya Semenenko-Basin
The data of these two accounts is absolutely identical:
https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/jimmyzack?xg_source=activity
https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/calbates?xg_source=activity
Probably, these are not two people, but one and the same person.
Nov 30, 2020
Ilya Semenenko-Basin
A new member appeared, his account:
https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/Tirenavi?xg_source=activity
A member named Tirenavi indicated his Website. If you follow the link, you will be taken to the online store of car wheels and tires. Is this a joke or a hidden ad?
Nov 30, 2020
Group Owner
Ruud Janssen
Two new spammers have been removed from IUOMA.
Thanks to the members who reporting this.
Mar 13, 2021
Carien van Hest
Thank you for removing them.
Mar 13, 2021
Ilya Semenenko-Basin
Hi Ruud.
User "geb molar" and "Maria Richardson" are trying to fool us.
"Maria Richardson" sends everyone an invitation to write to his email address.
"geb molar" listed as its site the website of a company that sells standard springs. This is not an art account.
Aug 10, 2021
Ilya Semenenko-Basin
Users called «Maria Richardson» and «J Mclaughlin» send out letters, asking to correspond with them by email, avoiding the IUOMA website. Both have profiles private on IUOMA, it is not clear if they are artists. The great possibility is that they are advertising or spamming.
Sep 9, 2021
Ilya Semenenko-Basin
Unfortunately, user "Amber K. Kirk" listed the website as his own web address
https://ibuytramadol.com/
This is a commercial website for the sale of medicines.
Sep 9, 2021
Group Owner
Ruud Janssen
the spammer has been removed.
Sep 10, 2021
Heather Wilkie (paganfrog)
caitriona is totally spamming up the site
Sep 10, 2021
Ilya Semenenko-Basin
User "caitriona" has proven to be a great spammer!
https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/caitriona
Sep 10, 2021
Group Owner
Ruud Janssen
this spammer has been removed!
Sep 12, 2021
Ilya Semenenko-Basin
The user "miler" has registered on this website. His page refers us to a payment system and advertises financial services. It is not an individual, but a firm.
https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profiles/profile/show?id=miler&
Sep 27, 2021
Group Owner
Ruud Janssen
miler had been removed.
Thanks for informing us!
Sep 28, 2021
Gwendolynium
Today both I and Allison Rand got this mildly disturbing comment from "J Mclaughlin," https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/jmc111. I can't even block messages from him, because the account is set to private, and there's no way I want him as a "friend!" Pretty sure he should get the boot, thank you!
Dec 10, 2021
Group Owner
Ruud Janssen
Hi Gwendolynium,
Will have a look, and spammers are always removed.
Thanks for mentioning this,
Ruud Janssen
Dec 11, 2021
Ilya Semenenko-Basin
Recently a user "A Maris" from Gainesville, FL registered on this forum.
https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/Aish?xg_source=activity
Instead of his address, the user provided a link to his website. This is the website of a mediator certified by the Florida Supreme Court. I asked A Maris: Excuse me, are you advertising legal mediation? In response, the user closed his page, making it inaccessible to me. What could this possibly mean?
Feb 6, 2022
Group Owner
Mim Golub Scalin
Any mail postmarked from Gainesville Florida might be from a particular spammer who’s been around a long time. I noticed at one point add and pass mail was supposed to go back to a person at museum in Florida. The director. Oddly, I knew that person, as he’d been a gallery director in our city. I wrote to him, he said yes, seems some one put his name on these and lots were ending up at his museum. Why do people do this! Why use mail art platform to spam?!. Aaagh!
Feb 7, 2022
Bradford
Someone is always "Gergling".
Feb 9, 2022
Group Owner
Mim Golub Scalin
Bradford, that is so true! You made me laugh out loud for real. Great word for it and now I'll use it for everyone that does what he does. hahahaha
Feb 9, 2022
Group Owner
Ruud Janssen
spammers were removed.
Feb 10, 2022
Group Owner
Cassaglia artista Neo-Fluxus
Scusate Amici, se io invio a mio nome una busta a un gallerista o a un amico
non mail artista, faccio dello spam? un abbraccio, Bruno Cassaglia
Feb 10, 2022
Group Owner
Cassaglia artista Neo-Fluxus
Cari Amici, Ray Johson, inviava anche ad amici e gallerie, è accettato
questo dal network mail art? io publicizzo anche il mio blog di arte, perchè
penso che sia positivo per la storica Mail Art essere anche digitale.
Va bene, ho mi considerate uno spammer? ditemelo che seè così smetto.
un fraterno abbraccio, bruno
Feb 10, 2022
Group Owner
Cassaglia artista Neo-Fluxus
Dear Friends, Ray Johson, also sent to friends and galleries, it is accepted
this from the network mail art? I also advertise my art blog, why
I think it is good for the historic Mail Art to also be digital.
Okay, did I consider me a spammer? tell me that if that's the way it is, I'll stop.
a brotherly embrace, brown
Feb 10, 2022
Bradford
https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/DebbieFlood
This is one strictly a commercial website, with email address at same.
Feb 11, 2022
Coco Muchmore
I have received spam from Joseph McLaughlin. Please remove!
Feb 21, 2022
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Spammer:
waltonyoung
Do NOT send email to persons you do not know to be mail artists,
check to see if they make art, send mail art, have a mailing address, etc.
Be careful!
Jun 23, 2022
Group Owner
Mim Golub Scalin
Thanks for warning.
Jun 23, 2022
Group Owner
Ruud Janssen
spammer has been removed. Thanks for your help
Jun 24, 2022
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Dushel Tesla left a comment:
Nov 14, 2022
Ilya Semenenko-Basin
I noticed that user "Dushel Tesla" sends out the same mail to a variety of people:
___________________
Nov 14, 2022
M. Stephens
The latest "member" -- Dushel Tesla --- is a total spammer. They are all over the internet, joining groups with no real presence. PLEASE remove this "person". They may have joined to do harm and they are certainly not really interested in mail art.
Nov 18, 2022
Group Owner
Ruud Janssen
Tesla has been removed because of SPAM
Nov 19, 2022
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Thanks, Ruud, for the removal of this Spammer. And we must always be careful when we get a message that asks us to "email" if we do not know who that person is. Be careful be safe!
Nov 20, 2022
Bradford
https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/HiddlestonTom?xg_source=acti...
"Hiddleston" is a spammer since his website is a link to a cell phone vendor.
Dec 20, 2022
Group Owner
Ruud Janssen
Hiddleston has been removed
Dec 21, 2022
Bradford
https://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/sfpex
World's Leading Fiber Optic Transeiver Manufacturer!
No activity since greeted by mentor Valentine Mark Herman 10 years ago.
Jan 5, 2023
Group Owner
Ruud Janssen
sfpex has been removed as well
Jan 6, 2023
Group Owner
Mim Golub Scalin
Has any one had an email from Mira Donovan? A new members as of 4 hours ago, emailed me to get in touch re: a project. Hmmm. I sent a message via IUOMA to them. Will see what happens.
Jan 6, 2023
Group Owner
Ruud Janssen
Issue:Spam
Additional Information:Do not respond to MiRA DonoVan...it's spam..they are asking for money...claiming to be sick..
Jan 8, 2023
Group Owner
Ruud Janssen
"A spammer is sending members of IUOMA -mails that they are suspended. Not true, fake news!"
The sender her/him-selve is banned though and is resending this message. Nothing is happening inside the IUOMA-network.
Jan 11, 2023
Group Owner
Mim Golub Scalin
Thanks for this update Ruud. A rhetorical question - What the heck do they gain from this terrible behavior? What do they get from creating chaos?
Jan 11, 2023