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Hello I'm New here! Joined: 17 Aug 2015 Posts: 2

do you guys think it would be too harsh to upload a virus to scammers computer? there are a couple I can send, there is one that deletes all booting files and shuts down their computer and it wont be able to start back up, there is one where it formats their hard drive(s) in about 3 seconds, ruining their computer, there is one where it boots down their computer for 100,000 seconds, and there is one that deletes their ip address never allowing them to access the internet again, unless they can figure out how to renew their ip which is easy to someone who works with computers. there are many more, I just want to know if this is ethical? these scammers ruined my friends life, the least we could do is ruin their computers right?

Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:41 am

I would suggest you read the Forum Rules before posting again. We do not send Viruses to scammers - the machines they are using may well not belong to them and any viruses could get forwarded to victims or other ITPs.

ETA: http://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1468641#disallow

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We do not support the sending of viruses and "trojans" to the scammers, nor attempts to hack, phish or hijack their email accounts and/or computers. Viruses and "trojans" will be unknowingly spread to the computers of innocent people and we are only trying to make it difficult for the scammers. On top of that, the spreading of viruses and hacking attempts is an illegal activity in the UK, where this Board is located, as well as many other jurisdictions. Please do not start topics on such subjects. Such threads can and will be deleted on sight.

Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:43 am

We do NOT upload viruses or malware to lads. First you don't know if he's using his own and there's a substantial possibility it will affect an innocent third party-an ITP. Please read the Ethics of Scam Baiting".

Also this is kind of a mandatory read:

https://forum.419eater.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176248

ETA-I'm locking since there's no need for further commentary on this issue.

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