Re: DID YOU KNOW...how to squelch a SpamScam

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From: Mark Robert Stephen
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 00:00

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dlmiller@inetdirect.net (Doug & Rose Miller) wrote:

>jpm3@ix.netcom.com(Jonathan Myers) wrote:
>+DID YOU KNOW...
>+
>..that if you get tired of SpamScams like this one...

>+(For information on Dr. Roberts and the services, books and pamphlets
>+she offers, email jpm3@ix.netcom.com and write "request file" and the
>+newsgroup you read this in. A file with complete info will be sent to
>+you via return email. Subjects include: Weight Reduction, Hypnosis,
>+Psychic Development, Psychic Readings, Visual Imagery, Past Life
>+Regressions, Reprogramming The Subconscious Mind, etc.)

>.. you can do what I did: forward it to the sender's Internet Service Provider,
>in this case to "abuse@ix.netcom.com". Netcom doesn't like having its
>service used in this manner.


That is a good idea. You could also try: 

'webmaster@whateverprovider.com', or
 'postmaster@whateverprovider.com'

these will usualyl work as well.

Marcus

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From: marcus@vestek.com (Mark Robert Stephen)
Subject: Re: DID YOU KNOW...how to squelch a SpamScam
Date: 1996/11/19
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