Re: FN-FORUM: email addy being used for spam

date posted 10th August 2003 20:54

yeah, i've used the made up email addresses in the past when bringing
down spammers mail servers. i just wondering there wasnt something i'd
not thought of.

i'm sending them a nice warning and if i dont get a reply i have a
sneaking suspicion their mailserver will have an 'accident' next week.


Luke Perman wrote:

>
> that sucks man... but to be truthful it is possible to 'anonymously'
> send email from any email address.........
>
> all you need to do is download an anonymous mailer program - and there
> are lots out there - and this software enables you to batch send
> emails to any number of addresses, and 'cloak' your address with
> someone elses! or even a made up one, which is what spammers usually
> use...
>
> i think if anyone is doing this with your address then any methods you
> have to prevent it happening should be used without second thought..
>
> luke
>
>
> On Sunday, August 10, 2003, at 09:07 PM, David Eckersall wrote:
>
>> has anyone else had their email addy used to send spam from?
>> discovered mines being used when i got 'mail delivery returned'
>> messages :mad:
>>
>> anyone know a way to stop it happening - probably no way i'm sure,
>> but i thought i'd see if there was a 'nice' way before i embark on my
>> nasty method
>
>
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