Subject: Did You Dream Last Night?
Date:        09/16  10:00 PM
Received:    09/16  11:30 PM
Reply-To:    donot@noreply.com
To:          you@yourplace.com

See this spam

Yes. I dreamed last night. I dreamed about not being spammed. It was a lovely
dream, but as this spam shows, pure fiction. Well, one can dream!

These dorks are pusing a 1-900 number. Thank goodness I have those numbers blocked
just in case I get tempted.

A CyberPromo remove funtion. By reading it, it sounds like it automatically subscribes
you to other lists.

See the lookups


Subject: Your website...
Date:        09/17  10:15 AM
Received:    09/17  11:12 AM
From:        563222EA@getlucky.kn, 563222EA@getlucky.kn
To:          cpickett@MEDIACITY.COM

See the spam

Well, this person claims he visited my web site yesterday and was impressed with
the layout and content. First, he's emailing an address NOT posted on the site,
at least that I can remember. Second, he obviously missed the anti-spam section.
Third, the "To:" line shows how my email address appears in a "whois" lookup.

Obviously this person is just doing lookups and then spamming the administrative
contact.

Some online gaming site, guaranteeing me a percentage of what people do when
refered from my site. Of course, this goes against everything I stand for. I tend
to keep the users on my site, and provide everything for FREE.

Unlike other spams that mail to a mailing list, this one targets individuals. This
could be some new spam blasting software that attempts to personalize things in
order to get around those using filters based on invalid recipient fields.

See the lookups

The web site was kind enough to turn out this mailing address:
 Stratis International, Inc.
 Main Street, P.O. Box 556
 Charlestown, Nevis
 WEST INDIES 

What I noticed is they want direct access into your bank account, supposedly for making
deposits. Sorry, but if I were to be involved, I would want CASH or a CASHIER'S CHECK.


Subject: Computers at wholesale, Pentiums & AMD(k-5,k-6)
Date:        09/18  4:39 AM
Received:    09/18  8:56 AM
From:        James, ruy86@concentric.net
To:          V.I.P.@OnTheWeb.com

See the spam

More "gosnet" garbage. Seems this is another spammer haven. The headers and look up
will show me more.

This dork is pushing cheap computer parts, or good computer parts. Still, I don't
want spam, so it doesn't really matter now, does it?

The web site reveals a link to the "home page", which reveals address and phone numbers:

GoldenGlobe Investment Club
Suite 230,900 - 6th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2P 3K2
Voice Mail: 805-675-8565
Fax on Demand: 512-703-6132                                   
Email : user2384@xsend.com

See the lookups

This proved to be a NancyNet site, although the spam was sent through Worldnet.


Subject: >>>AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS!!  PLEASE READ!!<<<
Date:        09/18  1:21 PM
Received:    09/18  12:14 PM
From:        dbhait@juno.com
To:          you@yourhouse.com

See the spam

More Juno.com garbage. Some dork pushing toll free numbers. Of course, you pay for them,
but he's getting paid for signing you up, not to save you money.

Since this is targeted at parents, why am I getting this? I do not have any kids.

Dan Hait
(414) 669-3722
fretel@juno.com

Make up your mind!!! Which juno.com address is it?
Plus a CyberPromo responder:
netbiznis@answerme.com

Headers point to UU.Net, but there is a time and place for that.

See the lookups


Subject: 25-Million Addresses
Date:        09/18  10:11 AM
Received:    09/18  1:03 PM
From:        emailing@tnlb.com
To:          emailing@tnlb.com

See the spam

Where do this idiots get off on sending this crap? I'm sure I've received
this exact spam before. Of course, all reputable companies fail to include
their names when sending spams, but they do have a phone number:
812-597-1000

Hopefully the lookups will be short.

See the lookups


Subject: Find Info You Never Thought Possible..ONLINE!!
Date:        09/18  6:57 PM
Received:    09/18  7:08 PM
From:        INFOREVOLUTION, nuy@aol.com
Reply-To:    noreply@email.com
To:          allgood@people.com

See the spam

Well, the information I want to find involves how to eliminate spamming completely.
Can this garbage this spammer is pushing help me to find it? Of course not, it's
intented to help me find financial information on people so I may perform illegal
transactions via their accounts, or ruin their credit ratings.

INFOREVOLUTION
875 Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd.,N.W.
Suite 310-314
Lawrenceville GA 30243-5484

Of course, this spam never even touched the AOL network unless some unfortunate AOL'ers
are on the spamming list. Hey, isn't that like getting punished for the same thing twice?

See the lookups

Oh yeah. The HTML sucks the big one. No shocker. Who the hell puts a PRE tag before the
BODY tag?(among other errors).

Oh yeah, and I have been informed that I won't be spammed again. Yeah right.

Subject: Utilize This Valuable Information and It Will Pay For Itself Right Away
Date:        09/19  6:57 AM
Received:    09/19  8:06 AM
From:        09774427@aol.com
Reply-To:    onit@aol.com
To:          onit@aol.com

See the spam

Another spam package, more or less. The AOL addresses are forged, or at any rate, this 
did not evertouch AOL.

Of course, there are "witless" testimonials. Hey, as far as I'm concerned, unless there
is a full name, phone number and mailing address, then the "testimonial" is bogus.

The company running this scam:
S. Press
PO Box 11511
New Brunswick, NJ 08906

See the lookups

Oh yeah, and bad HTML tool. No surprise.

UPDATE September 19.1997, 12:30PM

Apparently both the responsible domain and their upstream provider are taking action on this.

See the Notice
See the other Notice


Subject: Greetings From WorldNet
Date:        
Received:    09/19  11:23 AM
From:        WorldNet, Inc., info@worldnetinc.net
To:          info@worldnetinc.net

See the spam

Hmm, what is this? It's a damn bad rate for web service, especially since I can write
my own pages(more than two!), upload, change, whatever, plus tons more space, for less
than they charge. Period. Then they also state they will register your site to 5 major
search engines for just a nickel under $90. I can do that too, in 5 minutes, for free,
which I do on a regular basis. This spam preys on the newbies, the retards, and those
who just love scams.

Now, based on the title alone, I though this was some offer from AT&T's WorldNet
service. THERE IS NO RELATION.

Could not find an address(yet), but they did provide the following numbers:

Call:  (800) 291-6542
Fax:  (954) 730-8786

So, let me go hunt down the address. This should be interesting.

See the lookups

Best I could find in the look-ups:
   World Net Inc (WORLDNETINC-DOM)
   2579 N.W. 19th St.
   Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311
   US


Subject: Your Family History
Date:        09/19  1:10 PM
Received:    09/19  1:39 PM
From:        Research_Institute@gentrace.com
To:          Friend@public.com

See the spam

This person is pushing some family tree engine on the web. I'll bet when this loser
plugs in their name, the find out they are root rot, or perhaps something like
Dutch Elm Disease, or perhaps some fungal problem.

Basically, this person has informed me with this spam that he has violated my privacy
an has made it available for the general public. I feel truly violated. This is pretty
much the internet equivalent to rape, come to think of it.

But there's an 800 number to bitch at:
1-888-My-Roots  (1-888-697-6687)

While this clearly went through Concentric, I have to do lookups because of the other
domains implicated, plus the wbe site being advertised.

I do not want to condemn those who enjoy doing geneology stuff. I have a friend whose
mother is doing their family tree. I for one have little to no interest in my family
tree. What I find offensive about this spam and the attitude from this is that they
go around looking up your tree, then find you and expect you to pay them for work you
never asked them to do in the first place.

See the lookups

From the root web site:
Hall of Names International Inc. 
Tel: (613)548-3409 Fax: (613)548-0673 
USA Toll Free: 1-888-MY-ROOTS 

Oh yeah, and bad HTML.

UPDATE: September 19, 1997, 16:09

I like using a 24-hour clock. It is more useful to me, especially since I work at
all hours.

My complaint hit key people and the results, while not what I want, are certainly
a step in the correct direction. It's nice to see PRO-ACTIVE ISP's for a change.
It is a refreshing change from what I've been seeing.

See the notice

Of course, in my opinion, the only acceptable solution is the termination of the
user's account, as well as being blacklisted.

For future reference, when reporting spam at Concentric.Net, they request that you
send your reports only to "abuse@concentric.net". Please comply with their requests,
as we will all win in the long run.


Subject: Attn: Webmasters & Designers
Date:        09/19  10:35 PM
Received:    09/19  10:41 PM
From:        ellenora@hotmail.com
To:          ellenora@hotmail.com

See the spam

This "legitimate" companies doesn't want any flames back or mail bombs because they
are a "legitimate company". Sorry, but legitimate companies do not resort to spam.

They are pitching "proven techniques" to get your sites in the top 10. Sorry, but there
are many flaws to that logic. Whatever they are pushing is a short term solution.

See the lookups


Subject: Have Your Bills Paid For You WITHOUT Paying the Funds Back! EVER!!
Date:        
Received:    09/20  12:29 AM
From:        Debt Management Club, biuboago@aol.com
Reply-To:    baron@amnent.com
To:          biuboago@aol.com

See the spam

I'm not sure exactly what they are pushing, but it sounds very illegal. Apparently they
pay off your bills and you never have to pay them back. I simply don't see how that
is possible.

You're expected to call a toll-free fax back number to get a non-disclosure statement.
Already that sounds suspicious, perhaps because there may be something illegal involved.
Then there are additional phone numbers to call. I don't even want to list any of the
numbers here. I suspect some MAJOR fraud going on.

Since this spam is all over the place, I may as well go onto the next step.

See the lookups


Subject: MAssive Spillover NOW!!
Date:        09/21  9:11 AM
Received:    09/21  1:40 PM
From:        50080986@kth.se
Reply-To:    No2reply@kth.se
To:          Friend@public.com

See the spam

Ooh, the MOSt agressive MLM. At least they aren't trying to lie about the fact that
they are running an MLM scam.

And of course, what spam is complete without a CyberPromo remove function?

See the lookups

Let's not forget the bad HTML


Subject: Credit Card for you!!!!!
Date:        09/21  10:08 PM
Received:    09/22  12:20 AM
From:        36735200@aol.com
Reply-To:    us@instaemail2all.net
To:          user@aol.com

See the spam

Wow. Totally legal. Virtually unknown methods that will allow me to get a credit card.
Hold it, if it's virtually unknown, then it must be a scam. This stuff is never legal.

Oh, and a scam within a scam. If you use a special subject, I think you'll get
signed up for MLM scam lists.

D W C
P.O. Box 54789
Phoenix, AZ 85078

See the lookups

Oh yeah, and bad HTML too. Same bad HTML as the other scams. I wonder which spam
blasting program these idiots are using.

UPDATE: September 22, 1997 12:23

Some domains react much better than others. It's nice to see that "good.net" is
active in preventing their services being used to send spam.

See the Notice

Yet another spammer to add to the list of successful kills!


Subject: VENTURE CAPITAL BUSINESS & CAREER OPPORTUNITY/21
Date:        09/22  12:48 PM
Received:    09/22  6:57 PM
From:        Opportunity, somerset@t-1net.com
To:          somerset@t-1net.com

See the spam

No method of removal. Of course, why should I invest in a company that can't even list
their address in their advertisements? The reason is simple, it's a scam.

There is lots of specific language used to keep them out of trouble. Unlike other scams
that promise, these spammers say "potential". Very clever. But this is t-1net, so you
know it's pure scam.

See the lookups


Subject: MAKE IT YOURSELF ACNE RECIPE
Date:        09/25  5:01 PM
Received:    09/25  7:21 PM
From:        93084416@compuserve.com
To:          buddy@aol.com

See the spam

This person is selling some zit cream, helping "clear up" some problems. Well, too
bad this cream doesn't remove the pus that is between this idiot's ears. I see
spam as a bigger blemish than any zit could ever be.

So, if you want to know about a dis-reputable company, then look no further:
Internet Marketing
22704 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 200
Woodland Hills, CA 91364

See the lookups


Subject: MICROSOFT OFFICE PRO '97 CD --- 70% OFF RETAIL!!
Date:        09/25  9:59 PM
Received:    09/26  5:52 AM
From:        10069822@juno.com
To:          You&I@anywhere.com

See the spam

Wow! A person or company refusing to identify itself wants to sell me something. Of course
the only way to contact this idiot is via a toll free number:

888-817-6746, must leave a message.
Fax: 405-799-3169

Oh, by the way, the savings are less than 50%. You see, I went to an actual computer store
recently and can pick up MS Office Pro 97 CD for around $250.

I am suspecting pirate software, or it could be some idiot who is selling this software
at below his cost. Either way, they will see no business from me.

See the lookups


Subject: Laundry Money !!
Date:        09/26  19:22
Received:    09/27  16:21
From:        Dynamic O.N.E. Worldwide, cleanring@t-1net.com
To:          cleanring@t-1net.com

See the spam

Some scum pushing laundry soap. Yet another scam hosting and mass mailed
by our newest enemies at t-1net.com. The idiots can't even forge much, thank
goodness.

The web site gave up some information, including some toll free numbers. There
appears to be some MLM involved in this.
Call The Fax On Demand At (415) 273-3927
Curt @ (888) 467-6314 x 2525
Tom @ (888) 437-4927

A horrible online application brings up a mailing address for the "headquarters" of this scam.

Dynamic O.N.E Worldwide
Non Domestic Mail
c/o 5852 South Pecos, Suite 5
Las Vegas, Nevada 89120

Business phone: 702-450-7677
Fax: 702-450-7685

I don't really feel like wasting my time with lookups on these idiots.


Subject: Savvy Businessmen ALWAYS WIN
Date:        09/27  18:01
Received:    09/27  17:09
From:        41762793@hotmail.com
To:          friend@domain.com

See the spam

I'm not sure what this is, but I suspect MLM. The fool is stupid enough
to include a mailing address.

Dan Bauregard
144 Gauthier Blvd.
Terrebonne, QC
Canada  J6W 5G3

No point in look-ups. The addresses resolve. Sinnce I can't locate the actual IPS, I
went ahead and complained to upstream providers.

This also appears to be a "friend@public.com", but it is not. The domain name is invalid.
The domain does actually exist, but is meant to be a tool for authors and administrators,
and not for some jerk to use to spam via.

UPDATE: September 29, 1997

Apparently Istar doesn't like spam either, but is quick to reply improperly in
regards to handling spam. I wish to thank Nicole over at MediaCity for bringing this
to my attention, which I will now list here for all to see.

See the notice
I placed this in the killfile area for lack of a better place to put this.

Since Istar refused to post a suitable address to report spam complaints, I was forced
to use more traditional tactics.



Subject: Earn Big $$ Through Bulk Email
Date:        
Received:    09/27  21:23
From:        decaimo@vol.cz
To:          decaimo@vol.cz

See the spam

Who makes big money? Nobody. This spammer is pushing yet another spamming software
package, allowing the stupid purchases to hijack a mail server in order to send your
spam out, annoying thousands, stealing resources, and generally illegal.

If these spammers were actually making money, they would not need to spam. And of course,
no address, no name, no valid return address. Yet, they also want you to call them
during their "normal" hours of operation, which aren't during the weekend.

904-788-3455

Scum.

See the lookup
Apparently IBM.Net is a rather popular victim for originating spams, although they are
clearly not relaying the spams.


Subject: Please Look at This!
Date:        
Received:    09/28  4:06 AM
From:        betterlife1@1stfamily.com
Reply-To:    shirld78@1daystar.com
To:          betterlife1@savetrees.com

See the spam

I'm not sure exacly what this is, but I am getting the impression it is yet another
spam in regards to some spamming software.

Fortunately, I am Mac based, although I'm not going to tell those damn spammers I am
also running Windows95 and Windows 3.1, as well as DOS.

Another invalid remove function because it is a CyberPromo domain.

See the lookups


Subject: GOOD NEWS 
Date:        
Received:    09/28  8:07 AM
From:        NetBusiness International, nobody@commonlink.com
Reply-To:    some1@commonlink.com
To:          nobody@commonlink.com

See the spam

Some make money fast scam. Sad story of some man sending junk faxes, probably
spending thousands to sell a $50 product, finally gets a SINGLE order for $300.
Seems to be a rather counter productive way of gathering business.

Anyhow, spam is spam. They want to thank me for signing up for their news
letter, which I didn't do. I hate spammers.


Subject: REAL HOME JOBS...WITHOUT FRAUD OR SALES
Date:        09/28  22:58
Received:    09/29  07:59
From:        49238086@juno.com
To:          You&I@anywhere.com

See the spam

I'm not sure what this is, but it sounds like fraud to me, combined with sales.

Consumer Communications
637 S. Broadway St., Suite B342
Boulder, CO 80303
Fax:1-303-412-5459

Look-ups are required due to how this spam was sent: domains I have not seen.
The Juno.com address is bogus, but Juno doesn't care about their reputation
being soiled.

See the lookups


Subject: Internet Marketing WARRIORS' SECRET SITE - ( Ref# 438 )
Date:        09/28  21:44
Received:    09/29  07:59
From:        intmrktings@coqui.net
To:          intmrktings@coqui.net

See the spam

Actually, the secret is to not spam. Simple.

At the end, they tell me this is not a spam. No, this is a spam. Apparently they are
unclear on the concept, although they certainly know how to send it. Oh, I know, this
clueless newbie can not tell the difference between UCE, UBE and spam, which are all
one and the same.

There is even a remove function, as well as the implication of other domains, all
of which need investigating.

Bottom line, this is a spamming software spam, and it was used to send this spam, so
in all actuality, this is a spam. Again, this person is too clueless to live. Maybe
we will get lucky and this spammer will kill itself.

See the lookups

Further investigation shows that the remove function is a scam. They expect you to pay for
an email address, which they claim they will spam, and it will automatically generate
remove requests. This is not a removal function, this is a form of blackmail. I'm sure they
will capture your real email address and then sell it to other spam lists.


Subject:  Hi ZEN!
Date:        08/21  17:24
Received:    09/29  08:04
From:        bulk@msn.com
To:          cphilg@ix.netcom.com

See the spam

Yet another spam to promote another spam program. I think all listed addresses are
forged. TIAC.COM is involved, that is all that is apparent.

There is even CyberPromo reply address. How can that work since CyberPromo has been
disconnected? Hmm, I'll suppose that will mean less business for this spammer. Oh 
darn.

See the lookups

Subject: Bulk Mailers - The Tools You Need Are HERE!
Date:        09/30  19:17
Received:    09/30  18:03
From:        94649456@compuserve.com
Reply-To:    23182755367@aol.com
To:          23182755367@aol.com

See the spam

I think just by the title you can see the flaw in the logic behind this spam.
Yet another spam to promote a spamming software package, allowing anyone who
wants to be net scum to become net scum.

Of course, there's the pointless remove address, even more pointless because
CyberPromtly down.

A visit to the web site gave up the following information:

Worldwide Marketing Group 
Box 48029
Bedford, NS, Canada
B4A 3Z2

See the lookups

However, stupidity loves company, and this idiot has chosen to spam an account
that is clearly against spam: spam-hater@studio42.com

Subject: Bulk Mailers - The Tools You Need Are HERE!
Date:        09/30  19:17
Received:    09/30  18:09
From:        94649456@compuserve.com
Reply-To:    23182755367@aol.com
To:          23182755367@aol.com

See the spam

Headers are different. Lookups are required.

See the lookups

But wait, there's more! This crap doesn't just come in, it pours in! Spam, the
equivalent to diarhea on the internet.

Subject: Bulk Mailers - The Tools You Need Are HERE!
Date:        09/30  19:17
Received:    09/30  18:24
From:        94649456@compuserve.com
Reply-To:    23182755367@aol.com
To:          23182755367@aol.com

See the spam

No look-ups required, as this spam to my home address has many identical traits
as the one sent to the office.

I'm not done yet...

Subject: Bulk Mailers - The Tools You Need Are HERE!
Date:        09/30  19:17
Received:    09/30  18:25
From:        94649456@compuserve.com
Reply-To:    23182755367@aol.com
To:          23182755367@aol.com

See the spam

Again, the headers are near identical with the ones above. This one was sent to
my MediaCity address.

Still, the annyoance continues via another of my WORK accounts:

Subject: Bulk Mailers - The Tools You Need Are HERE!
Date:        09/30  7:17 PM
Received:    10/01  8:06 AM
From:        94649456@compuserve.com
Reply-To:    23182755367@aol.com
To:          23182755367@aol.com,

See the spam

And because the headers are different, I have to do look-ups.

See the lookups

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!