If you haven't come across it, take a look at
http://www.spamcop.net
It does an excellent job of tracing the real source of SPAM,
and you can automatically send a message to the proper
"authorities" from an anonymous email address.
Dave
Don Maslin wrote:
>
> On Sat, 7 Aug 1999, Bruce Lane wrote:
>
> > Regarding that spam from the fellow selling computer parts...
> >
> > First, let me say that I've been actively fighting spam since I first got
> > a dial-up 'net account in 1994. I've seen a lot of spams, and I've gotten
> > to where I can usually tell when someone may have made an honest error in
> > judgment, as far as advertising their new business, vs. actually doing
> > intentional spam.
> >
> > The spam from Mr. Holtzclaw had the feel of an honest error to it. Here
> > are the actions I've taken.
> >
> > 1). I have traced back the spam to its source, and notified the ISP
> > involved (jaxn.com was indeed the source). Their AUP specifically prohibits
> > spamming, so I would not be surprised if Mr. Holtzclaw starts looking for a
> > new provider very soon.
> >
> > 2). I have sent a note to Mr. Holtzclaw, something I almost never do,
> > explaining -- POLITELY -- about spam, about what he did, and where to find
> > web resources that explain what spam is and why it is a Bad Thing.
> >
> > I'll keep the group updated with any responses I receive. Oh, and I also
> > sent a message to our (perhaps justifiably) overzealous member who wanted
> > to fire off a DoS attack on the responsible mail server. I have asked him
> > not to do so, as fighting abuse with more abuse never gets anything done.
> >
> > Onward we go...!
> >
> >
> > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
> > Bruce Lane, Owner and head honcho, Blue Feather Technologies
> > http://www.bluefeathertech.com // E-mail: kyrrin_at_bluefeathertech.com
> > Amateur Radio: WD6EOS since Dec. '77
> > "Our science can only describe an object, event, or living thing in our
> > own human terms. It cannot, in any way, define any of them..."
> >
>
> Thanks Bruce, and well done!
>
> - don
Received on Sat Aug 07 1999 - 16:04:02 BST