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Rover
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Joined: 13 Apr 2004
Posts: 16189
Location: North of the Limpopo
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Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:59 pm |
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I have no idea what has become of 2009 it feels almost as though it were yesterday that the year had just begun yet here we are right at the end of it.
I thought I would put together some highlights of 2009 that may bring back some memories for a lot of you this year.
Here are some interesting threads and or information as we look back at 2009.
Dec 08 - Jan 2009
Postcounts at the beginning of 2009
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=154818
Eater Launches 8 Baiting Sites for Premium Members
BB retires
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=154723
OD modded
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=155100
Eight retires:
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=154728
Feb 2009
Shiver mentioned in The Evening Standard (London's biggest newspaper)
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=157488
Testosterone fuelled Valentines thread:
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=156745
5ecurity 5hield Created and Released for lad pain.
April 2009
Ghost modded.
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=163222
May 2009
New traffic record for Eater:
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=164426
June 2009
Shameless Post Whore:
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=167725
August 2009
Jose modded:
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=169757
Seven of Nine modded
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=169866
Eater opens on Facebook. Slightly begins his reign of dominance on Mafia Wars.
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=170121
September 2009
Eater's 6th anniversary:
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=172196
Artemis passes 5000 site kills
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=171326
October 2009
Probably the worst day in Eater's history:
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=173539
was officially launched
Eater starts the process of suing various individuals for copyright infringement and slander
While 2009 has certainly had it's share of highlights it has also seen the start of multiple lawsuits both civil and liable against various individuals who have seen fit to berate and slander both the site certain associates of 419eater as well as myself.
After months of planing and deciding how we are going to handle this we have just about come to the end of our identification phase where identifying these individuals based on the evidence we have gathered from various subpoenas is just about done. So far we can comfortably point to three perhaps four individuals who felt it was a-okay to slander both this site and it's staff.
We will be filing additional liable lawsuits against each individual in the coming weeks and months, while the wheels of justice move slowly move they do. I am looking forward to meeting with these individuals face to face in court to see what they have to say for themselves while not hiding behind perceived anonymity of he internet.
I just want to take some time out to Thank Okorie for all the hard work time and effort he has put into building the case against these people.
November 2009
YW becomes an Associate
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174263
Eater in the news during 2009
While one news article caused us to break our most active simultaneous users this year, we actually featured quite a bit in the news, here are links and information to some of the articles.
Pennsylvania Newspaper report
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=158186
Hungarian article on Road to Chad:
http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176779
http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2009-04-29/news/master-baiter-richard-kinsella-is-reeling-in-west-african-e-mail-hucksters-one-scammer-at-a-time/
Lithuania:
http://www.lrytas.lt/-12509263791249687586-p3-kovotoj%C5%B3-su-interneto-suk%C4%8Diais-ginklai-kantryb%C4%97-ir-i%C5%A1mon%C4%97.htm
Salt Lake City
http://www.advertisertalk.com/419legals-scam-alerts-raise-awareness-about-email-and-internet-scams-8799.zhtml
Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2009/05/baiting-nigerian-scammers-for-fun-not-so-much-for-profit.ars
New Times
http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2009-11-05/news/a-new-times-staffer-takes-a-safari-into-scam-baiting-on-419eater-com
Discovery:
http://news.discovery.com/tech/phishing-email-scammers.html
Some Thank you's
Our Membership
This site would be nothing without it's dedicated members. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for contributing to the site and for making it what it is today.
The Family Members
A huge thank you goes out to the team of senior eater family members who are helping us out with the lawsuits. They have, and still, are tirelessly sifting through log files and screen captures with a fine tooth comb. Your dedication and perseverance is unmatched thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you do for 419Eater, I'd prefer to have these members on our team than compete against them under any circumstances, thank you for all that you have done and continue to do. The amount of information and cross referencing they have been able to dig up has been pretty phenomenal.
Premium members
Running four servers, utilizing the amount of bandwidth that we use, transferring systems to backup servers as well as having dedicated systems that give eater a 99.9% uptime for 2009 costs a lot of money.
The bills come in every month and thanks to our premium members the bills get paid on time and in full. Times have been tough over the last couple of years, and I know that quite a few of our members have run into financial difficulty's as well as RL situations that personally I would not like to face yet the funds still come in on a monthly bases. Our fight is a well worthwhile fight and to all of those that have donated in the past and that continue to donate please accept a heartfelt thank you both from myself and the rest of the eater associates.
Fellow Admins / Mods and Associates
What can I say about our mod team here at Eater. In my mind without a doubt the best team we have ever had on board. The dedication and sheer amount of time that each and every one of the mod team spends on eater, helping out with user requests, ensuring that we all have a spam free / troll free environment where baiting and related activities can be discussed in a civil and orderly manner simply astounds me.
To each and every one of you I would like to take this opportunity to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the work that you have put into Eater this year.
A special thank you
I would also like to take time out to make a special thank you to Ima Baeder and her team of mods over at Scamwarners.com. Ima and her team are doing a marvelous job at growing the site and making it one of the most visited 419 related victim support sites on the net today. Thank you to all of you.
In closing
Who knows what 2010 will hold for us? While I'm unable to answer that question, one thing I do know, is that is that 419 and related scams will still be around. The lads will be out there trying whatever they can in order to scam individuals out of their hard earned money. Of course 419Eater members will be there as well, giving the lads absolute hell and ensuring that they start to think twice before trying to scam another victim.
Feel free to add your thoughts and or "Eater moments" from 2009 to this thread.
Thanks for a fantastic 2009... and here's to an even better 2010.
Rover |
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fashmo
Elite Baiter
Joined: 01 May 2006
Posts: 1693
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Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:20 pm |
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ParaNoid
** REMEMBERED **
Joined: 12 Sep 2006
Posts: 5123
Location: Looking for Steward.
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Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:34 pm |
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Of all of the retrospectives taht the media will offer, I think this is the BEST one! Thank you Rover for keeping things bubbling along here for all of us.
The work done ot protect and support victims is fantastic. Cheers to you all! |
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Rover
Site Admin
Joined: 13 Apr 2004
Posts: 16189
Location: North of the Limpopo
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Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:30 pm |
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FrumpyBB
Baiting Guru
Joined: 22 Nov 2006
Posts: 5988
Location: Germany
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Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:50 pm |
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^^And it is indeed a wonderful addition
Thanks for summing up this "business year". It has really been that much so far? |
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Dan the lotto man, ARK mugu wedding
Dennis the hitman, co-bait w/ Murry Guru
Zake (w/ SH, SL & Craig)
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Corona
Baiting Guru
Joined: 21 Sep 2006
Posts: 8809
Location: On ya left!
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Sat Dec 26, 2009 3:13 am |
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redshoes17
Elite Baiter
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1731
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Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:36 am |
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as am I, although I realize I have been a less than active member at this time. |
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Willy Accra to Abuja to Maiduguri
Floyd Lagos to Abeche with reaper
Dan Benin City to Lagos
ARK Tamale to Kumasi
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I don't need you alone for sex. w1l13
i was ashamed this money money was not in the system when we got there to cash it,it made me and my family lawyer look like little children Godwin
'because no one want your progress not every one want your goat to give birth to twins as the man who see tomorrow told me when i visit him in the shrine Godwin
i was rubbed by rubber last friday, they collectted all my money and my phones. |
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Nap Olean
Baiting Guru
Joined: 26 Oct 2004
Posts: 2300
Location: Latin America
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Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:31 pm |
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Nice summary Rover. Apparently I missed a few things in my absence
Here's to an even more successful 2010. |
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Alex Van Dijk: DEAR ASSHOLE, YOU SAID YOU SENT MONEY TO VAN DIJK BUT YOUR LITTLE BRAIN THAT HAS MADE YOU A STUPID MAN DOES NOT CALCULATE WELL . I STARTED REACHING YOU ARROUND FEBRUARY AND YOU SAID YOU SENT MONEY ON THE 25TH OF JANUARY. DONT U SEE THAT YOU ARE TOO DULL FOR THE FAST GAME YOU INTENDED PLAYING ASS HOLE F*** YA MAMA S PUSSYYYYYYYYYYYY HOOOOOOOO. |
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philipJfry
Not quite a Newb
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
Posts: 38
Location: Saaaafamton, Sunny sunny England
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Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:52 pm |
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Congrats & Big Ups to everyone who was part of Eater during '09! Made fun reading.
Here's to '10... Bring on the lad pain!
~Fry~ |
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JumpinJayJay
Elite Baiter
Joined: 25 May 2007
Posts: 1762
Location: 'Straya
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Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:23 pm |
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Craig007
Baiting Guru
Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 3123
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Mon Dec 28, 2009 3:49 pm |
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What a great review of the year - I never thought I could have so many highlights to a year just from a forum.
Thanks to everyone who keeps us ticking over, and everyone else for putting up with me for yet another year.
Expect more, and then some, in 2010. |
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Rover
Site Admin
Joined: 13 Apr 2004
Posts: 16189
Location: North of the Limpopo
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Mon Dec 28, 2009 4:54 pm |
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Scam Patroller
Baiting Guru
Joined: 08 Jul 2004
Posts: 11857
Location: UK
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Mon Dec 28, 2009 4:58 pm |
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HomerJFong
Courtesiless son of a doggy
Joined: 16 Nov 2003
Posts: 3160
Location: Now seeking sanctuary in the Conch Republic
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Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:37 am |
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Considering I've rarely poked my nose in here this year, at least I've got all the goodies in one handy place. All I need now is Kiefer Sutherland intoning "Previously, on 419eater"
Maybe I'll have more time to visit, after getting my second happy visit from the unemployment fairy in the past 13 months. |
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"We stayed there for two days hopping to get any of you" - Pastor Collins
"i will report to webmaster,abuse and the police hold and see, .....go to hell and rust in there bastard........bitch" - Steve Wright
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Rover
Site Admin
Joined: 13 Apr 2004
Posts: 16189
Location: North of the Limpopo
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Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:59 am |
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Fowan Nyne
Baiting Guru
Joined: 12 Aug 2009
Posts: 3720
Location: Miniluv
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Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:09 pm |
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Baiting fulfills two of my needs. Entertainment and hurting criminals.
What other hobby can be as rewarding?
I look forward to a 419Eater New Year!
Well done everyone |
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