[geeks] Look at this bullcrap... the spammers are fighting back.

[Gary Nichols]

I feel your pain, my friend.  I had a bigfoot redirector email address for 
YEARS - like since 1994 or so (whenever they started it).  I just recently 
(today) deleted my account because I was getting (hold on) TWENTY spams a 
day from this address.  

I've been running spamassassin for a while now after it was mentioned on 
this list, and I have to say that I'm mucho impressed.  I get 1 or 2 spams 
in my inbox a month compared to the few HUNDRED pre-spamassassin.

I find it hilarious that they threaten to add your email addy to a public 
message board.  Now that's funny.  I'm sorry - but any spammer that has 
THAT much time on their hands isn't a very good spammer[1].

Gary

[1] I used to work for a semi-spammer, and lemme tell ya - no idle time.

 On Thu, 9 May 2002, Andrew Weiss wrote:

> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> > From: PORN MEGA SITE <hs.1dollarmember at europe.com>
> > Date: Thu May 09, 2002  02:57:13 AM US/Eastern
> > To: ajwdsp at cloud9.net
> > Cc:
> > Subject: Porn 4 A Buck!!! Stop Getting Ripped Off   ajwdsp at cloud9.net
> >
> <MADE WORK SAFE>
> >
> > Removal Instructions:
> > You have received this email because you have DOUBLE optioned to 
> > receive a free porn membership through a partners website and agreed to 
> > accept adult offers and specials. To be removed CLICK HERE (This is a 
> > no bullshit removal which will occur with 24 hours of your request. You 
> > WILL NOT receive any further emails or have access to the free porn 
> > website you opted in for. )
> >
> > ***If you deny these facts and decide to complain to our ISP or 
> > upstream provider we will take the time out to respond with our 
> > database confirmation of your opt in entry and post your personal 
> > information/email address to a public message board of "Know Porn 
> > Surfing Scammers" which is allowed under the terms and conditions of 
> > which you agreed.
> >
> >
> Look at the above paragraph.  I of course have never heard of this list 
> and did no such thing.
> 
> I think since I tried Spamcop my spam has tripled.... and it's not the 
> edible nice kind.
> 
> Andrew
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