That's what they do. You can put any email address in the From: part of the email and then it is nearly impossible to trace where it was sent from.
> I think we are waaaay off topic. > But how do you know if they are sending from a legit email account I > know if I was a spammer I would be using made up ones like > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] how hard is it to forge > email addresses? >> So dont buy it...download a free copy and for the next month or so >> bounce all the spam crap back to the spammers....at least you will be >> taken off some of their lists as your address will be marked as >> invalid... Just my 2 cents coz thats what i am doing, cant do much >> else can we? >> >> Cheers, >> -Ryan >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kevin Saenz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Ryan A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:50 AM >> Subject: Re: [PHP] Re: Warning Spammer >> >> >> > Nope sorry I never believe in paying for software, as long as there >> is a free alternative. :) >> > As long as I can develop and support it why should I buy software :) >> > >> > >> > > Hey, >> > > I myself use MailWasher pro....its a great little tool which will >> bounce back spam mail to the spammer as if your address does not >> exist any more...plus it automatically blacklists spam via spamcop >> and a crapload >> of >> > > other features... >> > > check it out here : >> http://entier.ecosm.com/system/redir.php?ad=15&aid=2310 >> > > >> > > Cheers, >> > > -Ryan >> > > >> > > >> > > ----- Original Message ----- >> > > From: "Kevin Saenz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:06 AM >> > > Subject: Re: [PHP] Re: Warning Spammer >> > > >> > > >> > > > Spamassassin with Razor works a treat. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > i dont know , i wasnt suggesting that , its silly , but all i >> know >> is i >> > > got >> > > > > hit pretty hard with spam once i joined the list , i have >> proof >> because >> > > i >> > > > > started getting the same @ my work email :|, any suggestions >> for a >> good >> > > > > filter maybe on the server side , i've tried to get my mate to >> install >> > > one >> > > > > i dont know if he has yet , but i really wish there was a way >> to get >> > > these >> > > > > people back , i wish it was made illegal , i can honestly say >> not >> once >> > > has >> > > > > spam worked on me ok enough now > /dev/null :O >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > -- >> > > > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) >> > > > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >> > > > >> > -- >> > Regards, >> > >> > Kevin Saenz >> > >> > Spinaweb >> > Your one stop shop for I.T solutions. >> > >> > Ph: 02 4620 5130 >> > Fax: 02 4625 9243 >> > Mobile: 0418455661 >> > Web: http://www.spinaweb.com.au >> > >> > >> > -- >> > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) >> > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >> > > -- > Regards, > > Kevin Saenz > > Spinaweb > Your one stop shop for I.T solutions. > > Ph: 02 4620 5130 > Fax: 02 4625 9243 > Mobile: 0418455661 > Web: http://www.spinaweb.com.au > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php Randum Ian [EMAIL PROTECTED] DancePortalGlobal Webmaster http://www.danceportalglobal.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
