Shady email from "Lightspeed" - GoFuckYourself.com

priest · 01-16-2003, 04:49 PM

Return-path: <[email protected]>
From: [email protected]
Reply-To: [email protected]

All Affiliates based in the USA must send the following
information to [email protected]

Your Account number:
Your payto name:
Are you a corporation?
If yes what is your Federal Tax ID number ?
If you are not a corporation what is your Social Security Number?

Your check will be withheld untill we have this information from you!
Please email [email protected] with this information Immediatly.

Thank you
Lightspeedcash

Ride · 01-16-2003, 04:51 PM

Why is that shady?? That is how business is done in the US.

Fletch XXX · 01-16-2003, 04:52 PM

I didnt get that.

Maybe something is wrong with your account.

or they found something they didnt like, and want to feel you out.

Apollo · 01-16-2003, 04:53 PM

I think the main concern would be the fact it's not coming from a lightspeed administrative email address.

The whois information for adultcashcows.com is also totally different than that of lightspeedcash.

Anyone who sends this information without getting verification from LSCash is just asking for trouble.

Especially those who hand out their SSNs

B40 · 01-16-2003, 04:53 PM

Tax time..

01-16-2003, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Apollo
I think the main concern would be the fact it's not coming from a lightspeed administrative email address.

yeap

priest · 01-16-2003, 04:54 PM

Doesn't look legit to me.

I've never ever gotten an email from a company asking me for my social security number and info.

iroc409 · 01-16-2003, 04:54 PM

their full name is lightspeed media corp, right? their domain stuffs look legit...

Sly_RJ · 01-16-2003, 04:54 PM

Nope, I just got it too.

iroc409 · 01-16-2003, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by iroc409
their full name is lightspeed media corp, right? their domain stuffs look legit...

but i'd personally call the company or something first for clarification. if nothing else, that's not secure media

Sly_RJ · 01-16-2003, 04:55 PM

Who is Shan Jones? Steve's wife?

Apollo · 01-16-2003, 04:57 PM

So I was wrong

freeadultcontent · 01-16-2003, 04:57 PM

if ya all would log into lightspeedcash you will notice the same information is posted on their message area. I checked as I was suspicious as well.

So unless LS got totally hacked I am sure it is legit.

JasonB · 01-16-2003, 04:57 PM

Ya, i got it too & thought it was shady at first too, cuz it came from adultcashcow.com

...but it says reply to an email addr at ls-media.com, so i figured it was legit.

01-16-2003, 04:58 PM

I think they own ls-media.com though...

Sly_RJ · 01-16-2003, 04:58 PM

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Headers look right, no?

Tanker · 01-16-2003, 04:59 PM

We did send this email out
however this was the first time
using the internal mailing system in
stats package and it was still hardcoded
to the company traphica installed befor
we bought it

I have since resent the email with the
proper repley email address

yes we do need you to give us the proper info
we have found that many people dont have it
in there stats

and yes if you are in the USA you do have
to pay taxes

Tanker

NBDesign · 01-16-2003, 05:01 PM

Ok, I'm fucked!

Fletch XXX · 01-16-2003, 05:03 PM

hmmm, is it safe to assume none of you paid taxes last year?

schedule c time

hahaha

priest · 01-16-2003, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tanker
We did send this email out
however this was the first time
using the internal mailing system in
stats package and it was still hardcoded
to the company traphica installed befor
we bought it

I have since resent the email with the
proper repley email address

yes we do need you to give us the proper info
we have found that many people dont have it
in there stats

and yes if you are in the USA you do have
to pay taxes

Tanker

Thanks for cleaing that up!

Darin · 01-16-2003, 05:08 PM

Nice, like im going to send my name and social security number through open text email.

Nice.

Ludedude · 01-16-2003, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sly_RJ
Who is Shan Jones? Steve's wife?

Shannon is the one who signs the checks

iroc409 · 01-16-2003, 05:14 PM

send it with PGP!

jimmy3way · 01-16-2003, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sly_RJ
Who is Shan Jones? Steve's wife?

Bingo....and one nice chick too.

Tanker · 01-16-2003, 05:19 PM

yes she is the accountant and signs your checks

Tanker

stevent37 · 01-16-2003, 10:53 PM

If it is legit You better come up with a better solution than that, I doubt many people would be crazy enough to send SSN information through open text email and its really unprofesional to even ask anyone to do that.

clickpimp · 01-16-2003, 11:42 PM

which sposors pay without federal tax id or ss # ?

hardcoreville · 01-16-2003, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by clickpimp
which sposors pay without federal tax id or ss # ?

they are required by law if you/they live in the united states .

Kimmykim · 01-16-2003, 11:48 PM

if you have obviously bogus info in there or no info and you are US, that should be why you got it.

AaronM · 01-16-2003, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ludedude

Shannon is the one who signs the checks

And YES...She is Steve's wife.

priest...The title of this thread is fucked up. The only thing shady about this is the fact that some people do not want their SSN to be known to the sponsors. Not saying that you should not be careful but the title of this thread was uncalled for.

stevent37 · 01-16-2003, 11:56 PM

I think You Miss the point, They ARE one of my sponsors and they HAVE my SSN. If they sent an email saying update your info, SSN etc at the SECURE site I dont think that many folks would have a prob with it, But I will not send my SSN through unsecure Text email, no one should, thats dangerous and dumb.

Azathoth · 01-17-2003, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by stevent37
I think You Miss the point, They ARE one of my sponsors and they HAVE my SSN. If they sent an email saying update your info, SSN etc at the SECURE site I dont think that many folks would have a prob with it, But I will not send my SSN through unsecure Text email, no one should, thats dangerous and dumb.

I'm not even in the US and i got one...

I'd say it wasn't a very targeted mailout.

Nasty D · 01-17-2003, 12:10 AM

We got the same email. No big deal if you have a tax id number. Doing business in America does usally require these things. Taxes are coming.......

Westin · 01-17-2003, 12:21 AM

I got 5 of 'em ...

The Apprentice · 05-03-2005, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanker

yes she is the accountant and signs your checks

Tanker

Fuck her, she has 0 posts.

-t

TheDoc · 05-03-2005, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Apprentice

Fuck her, she has 0 posts.

-t

Why would you refresh a post from 2003?

And Shannon doesn't need to post, she has Steve for that..

The Apprentice · 05-03-2005, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDoc

Why would you refresh a post from 2003?

And Shannon doesn't need to post, she has Steve for that..

How do I know you're not steve?

Jace · 05-04-2005, 12:44 AM

wtf...why in gods name did you bump this?

Jace · 05-04-2005, 12:45 AM

funny seeing tankers posts though, did he work for lightspeed back then?

Darkhorse · 05-04-2005, 01:43 AM

Yes Tanker was with Lightspeedcash for sometime.

01-16-2003, 04:49 PM	#1
priest Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 139	Shady email from "Lightspeed" Return-path: <[email protected]> From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] All Affiliates based in the USA must send the following information to [email protected] Your Account number: Your payto name: Are you a corporation? If yes what is your Federal Tax ID number ? If you are not a corporation what is your Social Security Number? Your check will be withheld untill we have this information from you! Please email [email protected] with this information Immediatly. Thank you Lightspeedcash

01-16-2003, 04:53 PM	#4
Apollo Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 433	I think the main concern would be the fact it's not coming from a lightspeed administrative email address. The whois information for adultcashcows.com is also totally different than that of lightspeedcash. Anyone who sends this information without getting verification from LSCash is just asking for trouble. Especially those who hand out their SSNs __________________ ----------- Free automated way to rotate sponsor gallery thumbnails on your sites TgpWizards - Free TGP Gallery submission system Last edited by Apollo; 01-16-2003 at 04:55 PM..

01-16-2003, 04:54 PM	#8
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01-16-2003, 04:54 PM	#9
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01-16-2003, 04:51 PM	#2
Ride Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: FL, USA Posts: 103	Why is that shady?? That is how business is done in the US.

01-16-2003, 04:52 PM	#3
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	I didnt get that. Maybe something is wrong with your account. or they found something they didnt like, and want to feel you out.

01-16-2003, 04:53 PM	#5
B40 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,020	Tax time..

01-16-2003, 04:57 PM	#12
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01-16-2003, 04:57 PM	#13
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01-16-2003, 04:57 PM	#14
JasonB Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,183	Ya, i got it too & thought it was shady at first too, cuz it came from adultcashcow.com ...but it says reply to an email addr at ls-media.com, so i figured it was legit.

01-16-2003, 04:58 PM	#15
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	I think they own ls-media.com though...

01-16-2003, 04:59 PM	#17
Tanker Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,287	We did send this email out however this was the first time using the internal mailing system in stats package and it was still hardcoded to the company traphica installed befor we bought it I have since resent the email with the proper repley email address yes we do need you to give us the proper info we have found that many people dont have it in there stats and yes if you are in the USA you do have to pay taxes Tanker __________________ Tanker ICQ 3427575 CCBTools Now featured in the CCBill.com APP STORE

01-16-2003, 05:01 PM	#18
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01-16-2003, 05:03 PM	#19
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	hmmm, is it safe to assume none of you paid taxes last year? schedule c time hahaha

01-16-2003, 05:08 PM	#21
Darin Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 345	Nice, like im going to send my name and social security number through open text email. Nice. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

01-16-2003, 05:14 PM	#23
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01-16-2003, 05:19 PM	#25
Tanker Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,287	yes she is the accountant and signs your checks Tanker __________________ Tanker ICQ 3427575 CCBTools Now featured in the CCBill.com APP STORE

01-16-2003, 10:53 PM	#26
stevent37 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 266	If it is legit You better come up with a better solution than that, I doubt many people would be crazy enough to send SSN information through open text email and its really unprofesional to even ask anyone to do that.

01-16-2003, 11:42 PM	#27
clickpimp Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,159	which sposors pay without federal tax id or ss # ?

01-16-2003, 11:48 PM	#29
Kimmykim bitchslapping zebras!!!!! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a shack by the beach Posts: 16,015	if you have obviously bogus info in there or no info and you are US, that should be why you got it.

01-16-2003, 11:56 PM	#31
stevent37 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 266	I think You Miss the point, They ARE one of my sponsors and they HAVE my SSN. If they sent an email saying update your info, SSN etc at the SECURE site I dont think that many folks would have a prob with it, But I will not send my SSN through unsecure Text email, no one should, thats dangerous and dumb.

01-17-2003, 12:10 AM	#33
Nasty D Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: P-Town Posts: 2,563	We got the same email. No big deal if you have a tax id number. Doing business in America does usally require these things. Taxes are coming....... __________________ Pimp Mandy Mayhem, Tabatha Sweet, Kristi Montana and Lexy Lohan @ Hawt Money

01-17-2003, 12:21 AM	#34
Westin Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 393	I got 5 of 'em ...

05-04-2005, 12:44 AM	#38
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	wtf...why in gods name did you bump this?

05-04-2005, 12:45 AM	#39
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	funny seeing tankers posts though, did he work for lightspeed back then?

05-04-2005, 01:43 AM	#40
Darkhorse Horsing Around Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: AU Posts: 5,863	Yes Tanker was with Lightspeedcash for sometime.