In the SST forum, users are free to discuss philosophy, music, art, religion, sock colour, whatever. It's a haven from the madness of Bulldrek; alternately intellectual and mundane, this is where the controversy takes place.
I would guess phishing. The phone number she left is a 956 area code (Texas)...although, there's no website link to get you to download software. But replying to the ad will get you spammed like crazy.
If you take away their comforts, people are just like any other animal.