Info From the Real SpamCop

[Admin at Desynergy Networks]

FYI.  I finally got someone to respond.

----- Forwarded message from SpamCop Admin <spamcop at rmci.net> -----
    Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 11:38:26 -0700
    From: SpamCop Admin <spamcop at rmci.net>
Reply-To: SpamCop Admin <spamcop at rmci.net>
 Subject: Info From the Real SpamCop   -    (was Re: This is your last  
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   7347ARax7-288tSTC3139pdP-23)
      To: "Admin @ Desynergy Networks" <admin at desynergy.com>

I'm sorry you got tangled up in this.  The mail you're getting that looks 
like it's from SpamCop is a forgery.  The whole thing is a hoax.  We have a 
revenge seeking spammer who is trying his best to cause trouble for us by 
causing trouble for you.  This is the eighth such attack on us recently.

SpamCop is an anti-spam reporting service that sends something like 100,000 
complaints a day to spammer hosts worldwide, which has made this particular 
spammer very angry.  However, we only send complaints about specific 
messages, not general indictments of a system, or anything like that.

Actual SpamCop complaints would come from an address like 
12345678 at reports.spamcop.net.  Each complaint has a unique numbered 
address.  Spam complaints are the *only* mail we send.  We do not promote 
ourselves, nor do we work with bulk mailers or list managers.  Obviously we 
send bounce notices and stuff like that, but generally not anything else.

We would appreciate it very much if you would not block 
service at admin.spamcop.net, deputies at admin.spamcop.net, or spamcop.net in 
general.  However, addresses such as postmaster, webmaster, hostmaster, 
abuse, support, etc, are not in use on our system, so you could block mail 
from them because any use of those addresses would be a forgery.

You can see a sample SpamCop complaint 
here:  http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/338.html

You can read the latest about the forgery 
here:  http://spamcop.net/fom-serve/cache/124.html

- Don -

>Go ahead and block me.  You've been blacklisted already for spamming.
>
>Quoting webmaster at spamcop.net:
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> > SpamCop.net
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> > *** SPAMCOP.NET ***
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> >      Log
> > In  Purchase
> >      Help
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> >     Why Am I Getting This Email?
> >       You have recieved this email because spamcop.net has received 
> past and
> > recent complaints related to your network.
> >     What Types of complaints?
> >       Open mail ports, violations of our acceptable use policy, and other
> > various complaints. Email us for more information...
> >
> > Or call me directly at #206-362-5759 (Ask for Julian)
> >     What do I need to do?
> >       Close any open relays on your network, enforce a spamcop.net 
> approved
> > anti spam/A.U.P. (Acceptable Use Policy), and shut down all abusive users.
> > This is your second warning... The next complaint we reveive from any 
> user,
> > YOUR NETWORK WILL BE BLOCKED!!!
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> >     Sick of spam?
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> options
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> >       ranging from the easiest web-mail account to advanced 
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> >     Accused of spamming?
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> SpamCop
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> >     Other Questions or Comments?
> >       SpamCop has several dedicated (and spam-free) news groups where 
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> >
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> >       Check/report
> >       held mail
> >   Accused of
> >   spamming?
> >
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> >     SpamCop blacklist
> >     (bl.spamcop.net)
> >     Internet Provider
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> >
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> >     Spam in Progress:
> > ( Source of mail . Open
> >     relays . Web sites .
> >     Email
> >     accounts)
> >     Weekly Averages:
> > ( Source of mail . Open relays . Web sites . Email accounts)
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