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GET RID OF THOSE DAMN SPAMMERS!

The following is a non-paid web page that fully represents the views of the management of Studio42. It had better, the owner of Studio42 wrote this!

If you see spam on those news groups, or if some especially moronic individual sends you spam directly to your email box, or you find material EMAILED to you offensive, don't hesitate to report them.

Tips and Tricks

The first step is to find out who do you contact so actions may be taken.

These are things I do. If you have email capabilities, or your news reader has email capabilities, try this first.
Step 1. Send an email to the following addresses at the domain that the email originated from:
abuse
postmaster
root
sysadmin

In otherwords, let's assume the fictional domain of "stupid-spammers.com". You get an email from someone, and their address is "stupid-idiot@stupid-spammers.com". You need to send the email to the addresses I showed to you above at the domain "@stupid-spammers.com".

By using my example, let's say you want to take actions against "stupid-idiot@stupid-spammers.com" and you want to make sure those addresses I gave you get a copy of the message. Let's just use "postmaster" as the example. Send an email to "postmaster@stupid-spammers.com". See how it works?

Most organizations will have the "postmaster", "abuse" and "sysadmin" accounts. Don't be suprised if some of these accounts get returned to you as as "unknown user". This is normal. Hopefully one of these will find someone to take administrative action against that unwanted spammer.

PLEASE make sure you include FULL headers and include that in the email you send, otherwise, the folks in charge of handling discipline will have a valid excuse to ignore your cry for help. The headers will show if the message is forged, or if it in fact did come from their domain.

Step 2. If you have telnet access, or even better, a shell account(where you have a text-based interface), try this at your prompt:
whois (the domain you are checking out)
EXAMPLE: Again, we'll use the domain "stupid-spammers.com"
whois stupid-spammers.com

Send email to that administrative and technical contact that shows up in the whois result. Als, you might discover that this domain is being hosted by another organization. You will usually find this from the technical and administrative contacts. Do a "whois" lookup on those domains, and send email to those technical and administrative contacts as well.

Again, include FULL headers and include that in the email you send, otherwise, the folks in charge of handling discipline will have a valid excuse to ignore your cry for help. The headers will show if the message is forged, or if it in fact did come from their domain. While you're including those headers, you may be able to find out where to actually send email to for discipline. Mainly, you may be able to find where the spam originated from, in the case of some forgeries.

Step 2 is "advanced" and not all of you will be able to do this. Don't worry, hopefully Step 1 is all you'll need to end spam from the idiot who spammed you, or posted spam.

But what if I'm being spammed from some jerk from a commercial service?

Don't fret. Through my unfortunate adventures in being spammed, I've discovered many contacts to forward this spam to so their accounts can be terminated.
Please keep in mind that this is only a partial list, so please keep me informed of contacts at other services.

AOL	Prodigy	Netcom
SteveCase@aol.com abuse@aol.com postmaster@aol.com atropos@aol.net PMDAtropos@aol.com Atropos@gnn.com pmd@aol.net abuse@aol.net Just so you know, Steve Case doesn't give a crap, as long as he gets paid, he could care less.	postmaster@prodigy.com mailadm@prodigy.com	abuse@corp.netcom.com abuse@netcom.com security@netcom.com hostmaster@netcom.ca abuse@netcom.ca
Pipeline/PSI/InterRamp
abuse-forw@psi.com abuse@interramp.com abuse@pipline.com abuse@psi.com

More important information

Special thanks to someone who wishes to remain anonymous for this information! I sincerely thank you for your assistance.


note: all mentioned domains are Spammersites (more or less :).

      If you find a site without a postmaster@ address be sure to contact
      *hostmaster@rs.internic.net*


Complaint-Adresses for Spam /EMP/MMF
==============================================================================
Without Postmaster-Adress:

           ai.net & their downlinks:         no abuse/postmaster

           hotgrrls.com & luv2cu.com     ->  baveview (joe@ & ranman@)
           bulkmail.com                  ->  alphasoft.tiac.net
           moneyworld.com                ->  willie@moneyworld.com
           gaycinema.com
           nyc.com                       -> postmaster@chango.vodoo.com
           codysbooks.com                -> parentsplace.com

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Abuse      @istar.ca                 not: postmaster
           @moose.co.uk              replies, but doesn't do anything

           @ziplink.net              also:
           @wscape.com               not: root

           @aol.com                  not: root/admin/support/help
                                     better:   root/Abuse/atropos@AOL.NET
                                     not:  admin/support/help
           @best.com
           @uu.net                   also:   help@uunet.uu.net
                                             spam-complaint@uu.net

           @interramp.com            not: help/support/spam/root
                                     New: postmaster = unknown
           @pipeline.com
           @mindspring               react asap
           @freenet.carleton.ca
           @aloha.net
           @slip.net                 react asap
           @netins.net
           @worldnet.att.net         react asap
           @magnet.com               also david@
           @concentric.net           not: root
           @worldtechmedia.com       also:  eric@   (von hotlynxxx.com)

           @supernews:               not: Postmaster/Abuse/Root/Help/Support

postmaster @sprint.net:              also:  gastrock@SPRINT.NET
					    vgoel@SPRINT.NET
					    (auto-reply)

	   alternativ: root@tiny.sprintlink.net



postmaster @tcac.com                 not: abuse
           @computer.net             not: abuse
                                     also: support/help

           @bby.com.au               not: abuse/sysop
                                     also : root

           @pacwan.net               not: root
                                     also : sales

           @sprintmail.com           not: abuse
                                     also : help/support

           @earthstar.com            also : dnsadmin/sales

           @afn.org                  also : admin
           @berkeley.edu             also : lucia@ack.berkeley.edu
           @sound.net                not: abuse
           @ifu.net                  not: abuse
           @texoma.com               not: abuse
           @fii.com                  not: help
           @roka.net                 also : kn@roka.net (postmaster)
           @xara.net                 not: abuse
           @pathcom.com              not: abuse
           @enterprise.net           not: abuse

           @bensoft.com              not: abuse
                                     also : support/root

           @worldtech.com            not: support
           @ravenet.com              not: abuse/root
           @pcearth.com              not: abuse
           @sure.net                 not: abuse
           @ionet.net                not: abuse/sysop
           @internex.net             not: abuse
                                     also : support (auto-reply) & cs
                                            news    for spam-complaints

           @accucomm.net             not: abuse
                                     Postmaster reacts asap

           @sgi.net                  not: abuse/help

           @compuserve.com           also : usemail@csi.compuserve.com
                                            70006.101@compuserve.com
                                            NEWSMASTER@COMPUSERVE.COM

           @cyberix.com              not: abuse
           @pionet.net               not: abuse
           @outfitters.com           not: abuse

           @psi.com                  not: Abuse - also known as PSI.NET
                                     also : support@ (auto-reply)



PSI Net - abuse@psi.com or noc@psi.com or nisc@psi.com - From
announce@support.psi.com PSI Net policies - http://www.pipeline.com,

           @galesburg.net            not: abuse
           @seanet.com               not: abuse
           @mdc.net                  not: abuse
           @msn.com                  not: abuse  - it's a normal user

           @postman.fi.com           not: support
           @natureplus               not: abuse
           @cortland.com             not: abuse
           @tref.nl                  not: abuse/admin/help/support/
                                     also:  root

           @internetmci.com          they act asap (not abuse)
           @ozemail.com.au           not: abuse/help
           @worldaccess.com          not: abuse

           @oanet.com                not: help  - they act asap
                                     also : support@cronus.oanet.com
                                     warning: oanet <> oa.net !!!!!!!!!

           @axisnet.net              not: abuse
           @ping.at                  also : cm@ping.at
           @n-link.com               not: abuse
           @campus.mci.net
           @unisoft.fr               not: abuse/help
           @usa.net                  also : omertal@
           @olci.com                 not: abuse@
           @ftech.net                also : pdcamley@
           @oa.net                   not: abuse
           @tip.net                  not: abuse
                                     also : hh@telia.net


support	   @xl.ca		     reagieren sofort



greg@loop.com                              - Loop.net/Loop.com
complaintsdirect.ca
srb@spry.com				   - Sprynet -
spamcomplaints@mci.net

support@gnn.com	  o. @gnnadvisor@gnn.com
roman@escape.com  o. krazykev@escape.com  ojj@kjl.com

ABSnet - support@abs.net or abs-admin@abs.net
Aloha.Net - abuse@aloha.net
AT&T WorldNet Services - abuse@worldnet.att.net
Best.com - abuse@best.com
CyberPromo.com - (answerme.com, cyberpromo.com, omni.cyberpromo.com,
gamut.cyberpromo.com) - wallace@cyberpromo.com
DejaNews - doug@homer.dejanews.com - See http://bastion.dejanews.com/post.xp
Direct.CA - complaints@direct.ca
earthlink.net - abuse@earthlink.net - SPAM@
Freenet.carleton.ca - abuse@freenet.carleton.ca
GNN.Com - For help regarding a problem with a GNN member -
GNNadvisor@gnn.com.



Hongkong's ISPs - send an email to hkinet@glink.net.hk with anything in the
subject/body. You'll get a most recent version of the list contacts by email
within minutes.



IBM Net - Postmaster@ibm.net - Also see http://www.ibm.net/helpdesk.html
IDT.Net - abuse@idt.net, but parthiv@admin.idt.net is an emergency contact
interserve.com.hk - Mr. K H Lee - khlee@interserve.com.hk.
INS Info Services (netins.net) - abuse@netins.net
iSTAR Canada (istar.ca, inforamp.net, hotstar.net, magi.com, or nstn.ca) -
abuse@iSTAR.ca
MALIBU - postmaster@pbi.net



MCI Net - postmaster@internetMCI.COM . Per Joel ( Postmaster@mci.net )
800-977-iNOC is staffed 24 hours a day. Complaints regarding Internet abuse
are taken seriously at MCI.

MCI spam alert to MCI.NET: spamcomplaints@mci.net
Note : If the Spam crosses MCI lines, Contact security@mci.com if the headers
in a Usenet or Email spam indicate that it had something to do with MCI or
its lines.

Campus.MCI.Net - postmaster@campus.mci.net
MCSNet - support@mcs.net
money.com or money.now - postmaster@cam.org
Netcom - abuse@netcom.com for standard SPAM junk. security@netcom.com is for
instances of forgery, cracking etc. NetCruiser Technical Support or any
account with an @ix.netcom.com address - support@ix.netcom.com
Netins.net - abuse@netins.net

Pipeline.com - abuse@pipeline.com
http://www.usa.pipeline.com, http://www.interramp.com

PIPEX- postmaster@dial.pipex.com, International - int-sup@pipex.net, Unipalm
PIPEX - postmaster@unipalm.pipex.com

portal.com - support@portal.com
Slip Net - hellman@slip.net - Tech Support
Teleport System Administration - teleport.com - admin@teleport.com
tip.net - postmaster@tip.net hh@tip.net

University of Pennsylvania - millar@pobox.upenn.edu - For security matters :
security@isc.upenn.edu
Other matters: millar@pobox.upenn.edu

Sorry, I can't find the addresses for GNN, Microsoft, or AT&T's service. Try the "postmaster" and "abuse" ideas from Step 1(see above).

Don't be surprised if you get automated responses.

These folks can't possibly handle all the complaints they receive on a daily basis. This is normal. Just please bear with them while they discipline the idiot who either posted or emailed spam. Also, please don't expect a personal reply each time. This is dependent on the load of the people who handle such cases and the policy of the service provider.

Sometimes you just have to take matters into your own hands

Go Back to

If you are one of the dilweeds who sent me unsolicited email or are someone thinking about it, drop dead.
Also, if you've got a complaint about my anti-spam feelings or want to scold me for being justifiably sick of spam, I have the following words of wisdom for you:

YOU'VE COME TO THE WRONG PLACE!

Anyone else, I'd like to hear from you. Click below and drop me a line.
Anti-Spam Site administrator