Robot Private Message: Investigate Suspicious PM

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A user received a suspicious private message from a newly registered member asking for feedback on a website, raising concerns about potential spam. Another member noted that a non-active user had received the same message, suggesting it may be from a robot spammer. The original poster expressed frustration over the inability to find a report button in the private message menu to address the spam. It was clarified that such messages might not be reportable directly but can be forwarded to a mentor for action. The discussion emphasizes the importance of reporting suspicious activity to protect the community.
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I got a private message saying:

I set up a beautiful website. Could you give me some comments? Really appreciate your kindly help!

That member signed up today. Now the suspect part is that a non-current posting member had the same pm. So I wonder if it's a robot spammer.
 
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This is a spam, and you should have reported it.

Zz.
 
Well maybe I'm looking wrong but I don't see a report button in the PM menu, which is why I started this thread. To report it and to warn others.

Edit Oh It may not pm mentors, well its name is award007
 
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You forward it to a mentor.

Zz.
 

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