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z601a(at)anemicaardvark.c
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 Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:52 am Post subject: Zenith list addressees being used for spam |
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I use an email address system of my own design. Things like the Matronics list
have a unique email address which no one else has. Thus, I can tell where the
leak is when I start getting spam.
Unfortunately, that's started with the address I used for the Matronics email
list.
As a result, I changed my email address as of a few minutes ago. I was using
z601 (at) anemicaardvark.com. That has now been changed to z601a (at)
anemicaardvark.com. If any of you are attempting to contact me off the list,
please notice the change.
And, if it happens again, I'll switch the address again. If it comes to that,
I'll switch the domain.
Two examples of spam in the last couple of days, directly traceable to the
address used only on this list. It's a shame they aren't real; I could use
the money! And, if any of you are getting the same junk, now you know why.
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"You're invited to 'contact him now'.
By your host Frank Tutu:
Date: Friday 31 July 2009
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (GMT +00:00)
Location: Attention beneficiary, we have concluded to effect
your payment via western union $5,000 .00 daily until the total of
$900,000.00 USD is completely send. The name of Western union Agent is Jide
Emmanuel, E-mail: (western_rm1(at)live.com) So contact him and also tell him to
give you the MTCN and sender name to pick the $5000 USD. Kindly send to him
the below information as soon as possible. 1.YOUR FULL NAME 2.YOUR ADDRESS
3.YOUR CURRENT TELEPHONE NUMBER Thank you, Mr. Frank Tutu
Will you attend? RSVP to this invitation at: (address deleted)"
and the following:
"Dear Beneficiary,
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD has selected
1000 lucky individuals from the 30 member countries to benefit from their
recent economic empowerment programme.This email notification confirms you as
one of the lucky beneficiaries of this year's draw. Each of the beneficiaries
are to receive the sum of $300,000.00 USD.
Amongst the aims and objectives of this programme is to empower beneficiaries
financially against the back drop of the global financial melt down affecting
member countries and the other selected countries.
You are required to contact the Co-Secretary to the Board for quick processing
and release of your funds to you.
Rev Tom Soyinka
Co-Secretary to the Board.
Email: rev.tom.soyinka1949(at)msn.com
Tel: +234-813-828-9701
Regards,
Andra Johnson
Programmes Coordinator"
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Jim B Belcher
BS, MS Physics, Math, Computer Science
A&P/IA
Retired aerospace technical manager
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psm(at)att.net
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:18 am Post subject: Zenith list addressees being used for spam |
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Hi Jim,
Matronics lists are open forums. That means spammers can scan the
archives and current posts to collect targets for their filthy messages.
This is the price we pay for communicating freely.
Paul
XL awaiting engineering changes
Do not archive
At 04:57 AM 8/1/2009, you wrote:
| Quote: | Unfortunately, that's started with the address I used for the Matronics email
list.
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Matt Dralle
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Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Posts: 26321
Location: Livermore CA USA
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:20 am Post subject: Zenith list addressees being used for spam |
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Dear Listers,
Just to be clear, Matronics is *not* selling or otherwise distributing the email addresses subscribed to the Lists for the purposes of spam or advertising. The behavior that Jim is describing is typically a type of spy ware that one or more members of the List have on their local computer. When any email message is delivered to their computer, the spy ware will automatically send the from address of the email a spam message(s) without the person even knowing it. I would recommend that anyone subscribed to the List run a spy ware cleaning program on their computer to rid themselves of any bots they might have contracted.
Matt Dralle
Matronics Email List Administrator.
At 04:57 AM 8/1/2009 Saturday, you wrote:
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I use an email address system of my own design. Things like the Matronics list
have a unique email address which no one else has. Thus, I can tell where the
leak is when I start getting spam.
Unfortunately, that's started with the address I used for the Matronics email
list.
As a result, I changed my email address as of a few minutes ago. I was using
z601 (at) anemicaardvark.com. That has now been changed to z601a (at)
anemicaardvark.com. If any of you are attempting to contact me off the list,
please notice the change.
And, if it happens again, I'll switch the address again. If it comes to that,
I'll switch the domain.
Two examples of spam in the last couple of days, directly traceable to the
address used only on this list. It's a shame they aren't real; I could use
the money! And, if any of you are getting the same junk, now you know why.
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Matt G Dralle | Matronics | PO Box 347 | Livermore | CA | 94551
925-606-1001 V | 925-606-6281 F | dralle(at)matronics.com Email
http://www.matronics.com/ WWW | Featuring Products For Aircraft
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z601a(at)anemicaardvark.c
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:54 am Post subject: Zenith list addressees being used for spam |
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Lest I leave the wrong impression, I can't imagine why Matt or anyone directly
involved with the list would distribute our addresses. Matt and this list
have an excellent reputation for honesty and being above reproach.
It was not my intent to leave the impression that Matt was in any way involved
in this, simply that if I have the problem, it's likely some of the rest of
you may as well. More than likely, it is exactly what Matt is describing:
someone on the list has a spyware program running in their machine without
knowing it
On Saturday 01 August 2009 10:16, Matt Dralle wrote:
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Dear Listers,
Just to be clear, Matronics is *not* selling or otherwise distributing the
email addresses subscribed to the Lists for the purposes of spam or
advertising. The behavior that Jim is describing is typically a type of
spy ware that one or more members of the List have on their local computer.
When any email message is delivered to their computer, the spy ware will
automatically send the from address of the email a spam message(s) without
the person even knowing it. I would recommend that anyone subscribed to
the List run a spy ware cleaning program on their computer to rid
themselves of any bots they might have contracted.
Matt Dralle
Matronics Email List Administrator.
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Jim B Belcher
BS, MS Physics, Math, Computer Science
A&P/IA
Retired aerospace technical manager
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Gig Giacona
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:48 am Post subject: Re: Zenith list addressees being used for spam |
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I strongly reccomend Spybot Search and Destroy. It's free, it's kept updated and it works.
Here's a link.
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