[NTLUG:Discuss] Spammer harvesting addresses from this list?

[Chris Albertson]

I too have spent time addressing this "fun" issue. I've been around the 
block with RBL's, Spam Assassin type filters, and confirmation software. 
The most accurate and reliable method I've found is in confirmation 
software.
I use an open source package called Active Spam Killer. (a-s-k) Here is 
the link. http://www.paganini.net/ask/   Have a look.  I has worked 
really well for me.

Chris

Neil Aggarwal wrote:

>Fred:
>
>If you do not want to received the spam in the first place,
>consider using a blocklist on your mail server.  Many, including ming, 
>are free to use.  
>
>See this page for more info:
>http://www.jammconsulting.com/policies/dnsbl.html
>
>	Neil.
>
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>Neil Aggarwal, JAMM Consulting, (972)612-6056, www.JAMMConsulting.com
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: discuss-bounces at ntlug.org 
>>[mailto:discuss-bounces at ntlug.org] On Behalf Of fredjame
>>Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 2:16 PM
>>To: NTLUG Discussion List
>>Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Spammer harvesting addresses 
>>from this list?
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>>Cameron, Thomas wrote:
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>>>Not sure exactly what you mean, but what I mean is this:
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>>>I get an e-mail (with a legit return address) saying "Hi, 
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>>I'm Joe Blow with XYZ Widget Corp, and we provide the worlds 
>>best widgets blah, blah, blah..."
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>>>I reply to that person and say "Don't bother, because you've 
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>>sent UCE you're blacklisted forever and ever.  Thanks for playing."
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>>>Now for the normal spam with bogus return addresses (viagra 
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>>and similar spam), that stuff gets caught at the border - 
>>Bank of America has a pretty awesome anti-spam filtering system.
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>>Thank you for the clarification - the idea had raised my hopes just a 
>>touch, if only for a moment.  Oh, well, the delete button still works.
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>>-- 
>>...your have to be the change...
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