![[AndyB] Classified location check](/data/resource_icons/11/11139.jpg?1720149290){kind=icon}
- XF Compatibility
- 2.2.x
- Short Description
- Alibaba Cloud add-on sends staff emails about suspicious classified ads from different countries. Protect your active forums with this security tool designed to catch scammer posts asking for upfront payments.
Sends email to staff about classified thread being created from suspicious IP address.
This add-on is designed for very active forums where thieves log in as a user by means of cracking an insecure password. The thief will then post a new ad in a classified area on a deal too good to be true and ask for up front payment which is insecure. This add-on can help identify such a scam and will help protect your members.
(Example of email sent to staff)
(Example of Options page)
Features:
All phrases start with classifiedlocationcheck_ for your convenience.
Questions and answers:
Q: What triggers an email to be sent?
A: If the current posting location is from another country from the normal posting location.
This add-on is designed for very active forums where thieves log in as a user by means of cracking an insecure password. The thief will then post a new ad in a classified area on a deal too good to be true and ask for up front payment which is insecure. This add-on can help identify such a scam and will help protect your members.
(Example of email sent to staff)
(Example of Options page)
Features:
All phrases start with classifiedlocationcheck_ for your convenience.
Questions and answers:
Q: What triggers an email to be sent?
A: If the current posting location is from another country from the normal posting location.
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