scumbag used this list to send spam
Thread Starter
Protege Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 57
From: Chicago
scumbag used this list to send spam
I imagine any number of you received an email similar to this:
Here is my response:
What is the list administrators' policy for unsolicited mail sent to members whose addresses have been mined from this list?
This is a message from Anthony at Protege Owners Club ( http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/index.php ). The Protege Owners Club owners cannot accept any responsibility for the contents of the email.
To email Anthony, you can use this online form:
http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/mem...rm&userid=4342
OR, by email:
mailto:info@someStupidDomainName.com
This is the message:
hi,i have a company that specializes in leather accessorizing 4 your cars' interior.we offer custom(original) fitting shift boots-any colour any thread combination!also available we carry 3 piece kits,as well as fully customized upholstery (seats to your taste).
choose from many colours , all products
100% genuine LEATHER!!!GUARANTEED!!!
CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE
http://www.aSkankyWebsite.com
any questions?contact us at
info@someOtherStupidDomainName.com
To email Anthony, you can use this online form:
http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/mem...rm&userid=4342
OR, by email:
mailto:info@someStupidDomainName.com
This is the message:
hi,i have a company that specializes in leather accessorizing 4 your cars' interior.we offer custom(original) fitting shift boots-any colour any thread combination!also available we carry 3 piece kits,as well as fully customized upholstery (seats to your taste).
choose from many colours , all products
100% genuine LEATHER!!!GUARANTEED!!!
CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE
http://www.aSkankyWebsite.com
any questions?contact us at
info@someOtherStupidDomainName.com
Here is my response:
Anthony---
The mail from you quoted above is spam. Spam is advertising email I didn't ask for. Your mail was sent to my address you illegitimately retrieved from a list I am a member of.
Spam is treated with great scorn and disgust. Senders of spam are viewed as the true bottom-dwellers of society: human cockroaches.
As systems administrator of the server to which you sent spam to me, I have blocked you from sending any more to me or the 100000 others who receive email at this server.
Have a nice day.
Bruce
The mail from you quoted above is spam. Spam is advertising email I didn't ask for. Your mail was sent to my address you illegitimately retrieved from a list I am a member of.
Spam is treated with great scorn and disgust. Senders of spam are viewed as the true bottom-dwellers of society: human cockroaches.
As systems administrator of the server to which you sent spam to me, I have blocked you from sending any more to me or the 100000 others who receive email at this server.
Have a nice day.
Bruce
Last edited by artfulDodger; Mar 6, 2003 at 08:47 PM.
Protege Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 64
From: Evansville, IN
Here is the email in its entirety.
This is a message from Anthony at Protege Owners Club (
http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/index.php ). The Protege Owners Club owners
cannot accept any responsibility for the contents of the email.
To email Anthony, you can use this online form:
http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/mem...rm&userid=4342
OR, by email:
mailto:info@nastechautoaccessories.com
This is the message:
hi,i have a company that specializes in leather accessorizing 4 your cars'
interior.we offer custom(original) fitting shift boots-any colour any thread
combination!also available we carry 3 piece kits,as well as fully customized
upholstery (seats to your taste).
choose from many colours , all products
100% genuine LEATHER!!!GUARANTEED!!!
CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE
http://www.nastechautoaccessories.com
any questions?contact us at
info@nastechautoaccessories.com
This is a message from Anthony at Protege Owners Club (
http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/index.php ). The Protege Owners Club owners
cannot accept any responsibility for the contents of the email.
To email Anthony, you can use this online form:
http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/mem...rm&userid=4342
OR, by email:
mailto:info@nastechautoaccessories.com
This is the message:
hi,i have a company that specializes in leather accessorizing 4 your cars'
interior.we offer custom(original) fitting shift boots-any colour any thread
combination!also available we carry 3 piece kits,as well as fully customized
upholstery (seats to your taste).
choose from many colours , all products
100% genuine LEATHER!!!GUARANTEED!!!
CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE
http://www.nastechautoaccessories.com
any questions?contact us at
info@nastechautoaccessories.com
Thread Starter
Protege Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 57
From: Chicago
Here's his answer to me:
---an obvious lie on both points.
From his profile:
Date Registered:
March-5th-2003
Total Posts:
0 (0.00 posts per day)
Last Post:
Never
Location
Montreal
Occupation
finance
...only reason he joined was to harvest email addresses.
Dear Bruce,
I did not retrieve your email address from a list, I was reading the forums
and came accross your posts. I thought you might be interested in some of
our specialized leather products for your car. I personally wrote out the
email to you, it is not an automated thing, sorry for the trouble.
Thank you for understanding
I did not retrieve your email address from a list, I was reading the forums
and came accross your posts. I thought you might be interested in some of
our specialized leather products for your car. I personally wrote out the
email to you, it is not an automated thing, sorry for the trouble.
Thank you for understanding
From his profile:
Date Registered:
March-5th-2003
Total Posts:
0 (0.00 posts per day)
Last Post:
Never
Location
Montreal
Occupation
finance
...only reason he joined was to harvest email addresses.
Last edited by artfulDodger; Mar 6, 2003 at 09:00 PM.
Ryce is NOT TEH W1N!
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 870
From: Calgary, Alberta
hahah I got three with different headings like "custom leather for your car!" or "custom leather for your Protege" hahaha, however I did get an email with prices, and they arent that bad...
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 93
From: Rochester, NY
Spam is bad.
Harvesting email address is bad.
However, if it is legit, at least it was something some people here might possible be interested in.
I'm not sticking up for what he did, I'm just impressed I got spam that fits my interest.
Harvesting email address is bad.
However, if it is legit, at least it was something some people here might possible be interested in.
I'm not sticking up for what he did, I'm just impressed I got spam that fits my interest.
