Can't we get admin to turn off PMs until the OP has 15, 20 etc. posts (admin would have review the posts to make sure they weren't crap to get their post count up). That would hinder them and maybe they would move to an easier place to scam.
The software does not allow for it at this point.
I stand corrected. I consulted with one of the main developers for UBB, and he showed me how to get it done.
So we have a new group called "Newbies" that cannot PM until they become "Users" at 20 posts. We can adjust settings as required.
More coming ...