I give below a copy of an unsolicited e-mail ( spam) which could only have come via this list - i.e. when I set up my membership of this list I deliberately gave the following e-mail address so that I could filter the responses into a pre-defined mailbox - i.e.
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as the header statement shows, they have used this to send me their material ..
would the list owner care to comment as to how this happened ?
also I'd be curious to know if anyone else has received this, or similar unsolicited missives ??
paul reynolds
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copy of spam follows
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From: [log in to unmask]
Received: from p2474h543 [209.142.51.155] by citation.com
(SMTPD32-5.05) id ADA16F801C6; Thu, 09 Mar 2000 20:44:17 -0700
DATE: 10 Mar 02 7:52:09 PM
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TO: [log in to unmask]
SUBJECT: CAN BULK E-MAILING WORK 4 YOU? YOU BET***SPECIAL RATES***
Message-Id: <200003092044328.SM00176@p2474h543 >
X-Envelope-To: <[log in to unmask]>
Status:
TO: [log in to unmask] SUBJECT: CAN BULK E-MAILING WORK 4 YOU? YOU BET***SPECIAL RATES***
I am sorry if this ad as offended you. Please go to [log in to unmask] to be removed.
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What we offer:
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Paul Reynolds
McGovern & Associates Ltd
On- Line Publishers and Consultants
PO Box 3826 Shortland Street
Auckland New Zealand
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City
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http://www.mcgovern.co.nz
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