Re: Someone's using my address for spam

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From: Peter Ceresole
Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2000 00:00

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In article <p.r.ashby-D1899D.14123703112000@dux.dundee.ac.uk>,
Peter Ashby <p.r.ashby@dundee.MAPS.ac.uk> wrote:

>> If you apply to be removed, it proves that you're actually there. So your
>> name may go into premium lists of "proven live" addresses.
>> 
>I have done this on occasions and it has worked, including one recently 
>on my home account. True you do need to be careful and check the headers 
>but when the account is legit and there are terrestrial contacts as well 
>it is worth a try.

I agree, but that's very much a minority of spam.

-- 
Peter

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Subject: Re: Someone's using my address for spam
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