[usenet] [three pyramid schemes at once!] : Electronics Blowout!
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Multiple posts. I frequent few groups, but it appears to
be in every damn one of them. All the posts I have (so far)
see come from the same source:
NNTP-Posting-Host: 24.102.90.173
and are posted at the same location:
X-Complaints-To: ab...@rogers.com
Among the sites which have received this crap are:
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.comp.atari8bit
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.soundtracks
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.sounds.78rpm-era
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.sounds.1940s.mp3
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.sounds.radio.misc
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.sound.radio.oldtime
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.sounds.radio.oldtime
One copy of the many, many, many I could send you as
evidence of the spam is included.
The contents for each of the spams are byte for byte
identical (the only difference is in the headers:
Newsgroup to which it is posted;
Time;
Message-ID;
etc.)
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SPAM from (in all cases): NNTP-Posting-Host: 24.102.90.173
postm...@rogers.com,ab...@rogers.com
SPAM posted at (in all cases): X-Complaints-To: ab...@rogers.com
SPAM for the spammer's three illegal pyramid schemes in which
he is entered. These are not pyramid schemes which sell listings
of names and you get money back. Instead they couch their versions
in terms of purchasing "reports" and when the pyramid is big
enough you don't get money, but a product.
PYRAMID SCHEME 1: http://www.ezdeal4u.com/products.htm
on cavecreek.
hostm...@cavecreek.net,ab...@cavecreek.com,
spam...@level3.net,ab...@level3.net,
postm...@cavecreek.net
PYRAMID SCHEME 2: http://www.matrixtronix.com/ProductList.html
on VERIO/HOMESTEAD.COM.
ab...@verio.net,ab...@homesteadsupport.com
PYRAMID SCHEME 3: http://www.e-maytrix.com/Emaytrix/products.html
on NAC.NET.
ab...@nac.net
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[DETAILS:]
SPAM FROM: NNTP-Posting-Host: 24.102.90.173
Rogers Cable Inc. ROGERS-CAB-6 (NET-24-100-0-0-1)
24.100.0.0 - 24.103.255.255
TechEmail: ab...@rogers.com
Rogers Cable Inc. Wlfdle ON-ROG-28-WLFDLE-3 (NET-24-102-90-0-1)
24.102.90.0 - 24.102.90.255
[whois.abuse.net]
postm...@rogers.com (for rogers.com)
ab...@rogers.com (for rogers.com)
SPAM POSTED AT: X-Complaints-To: ab...@rogers.com
SPAMVERTIZED URLs:
1: http://www.ezdeal4u.com/products.htm
Pyramid Scheme.
This sells no printers, Pocket PCs or anything else listed. It sells
e-books for rather large amounts. The person who is at the "top of the
list" for each of the products receives the producut (associated with
the e-book) after twenty others purchase the e-book associated with it
and then the next moves up. By selling an "e-book" (which may be more
more than a 1K description of the product) the site claims that it makes
the Pyramid Scheme legal. I see that in some cases folks purchase
multiple copies of the ebook so that their names appear multiple times
on the pyramid scheme list. There is no guarantee of anything. Legally,
as their FAQ page indicates, all you are entitled to is the e-book you
purchase. The product from the pyramid scheme is just a "Free Gift" and
NOT what you purchase (if you are purchasing the e-book for another
reason ... well, then it would be an illegal pyramid scheme).
* Connected to 64.38.215.244
Host: www.ezdeal4u.com
OrgName: CWIE, LLC
OrgID: CWIE
NetRange: 64.38.192.0 - 64.38.255.255
TechEmail: hostm...@cavecreek.net
[whois.abuse.net]
ab...@cavecreek.com (for cavecreek.net)
spam...@level3.net (for cavecreek.net)
ab...@level3.net (for cavecreek.net)
postm...@cavecreek.net (for cavecreek.net)
2: http://www.matrixtronix.com/ProductList.html
Pyramid Scheme.
Guess what! You don't purchase anything at this site except a membership
in the pyramid and may, someday, receive a free gift! If you are spending
any money for ANYTHING except for joining so nice a club, it would be an
illegal pyramid scheme.
* Connected to 209.157.71.50
Host: www.matrixtronix.com
OrgName: Verio, Inc.
OrgID: VRIO
NetRange: 209.157.0.0 - 209.157.255.255
CIDR: 209.157.0.0/16
[whois.abuse.net]
ab...@verio.net (for verio.net)
rwhois:
IP-Network:209.157.71.0/24
Org-Name:Homestead Technologies Inc
209.157.71.50 is homestead.com
[whois.abuse.net]
ab...@homesteadsupport.com (for homestead.com)
3: http://www.e-maytrix.com/Emaytrix/products.html
Pyramid Scheme
"The product we are selling are reports. By purchasing a report, you
automatically get entered into a desired maytrix to receive one of our
FREE products. The FREE products are just that, and E-Maytrix cannot be
held liable once you receive your ebook."
* Connected to 66.246.40.243
Host: www.e-maytrix.com
OrgName: Net Access Corporation
OrgID: NAC
NetRange: 66.246.0.0 - 66.246.95.255
CIDR: 66.246.0.0/18, 66.246.64.0/19
OrgAbuseEmail: ab...@nac.net
[whois.abuse.net]
ab...@nac.net (for nac.net)
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[ORIGINAL SPAM: one copy]
From sa...@es.com Fri Jan 24 20:04:30 2003
From: "Electronics Sale" <sa...@es.com>
Subject: Electronics Blowout!
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.comp.atari8bit
Sender: Electronics Sale <sa...@es.com>
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Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 21:25:13 GMT
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Check out these incredible deals (all prices in US dollars):
http://www.ezdeal4u.com/products.htm
iBook $75
iMac $150
Printer $45
Webcam $25
Pocket PC $60
DVD Burner $50
All in 1 Printer $55
Digital Camera $50
Compaq Laptop $75
Video Camera $ 100
42" Plasma TV $250
50" Plasma TV $200
Toshiba Laptop $120
Microsoft XBOX $25
CAR DvD Player $65
17" LCD Monitor $30
Desktop Computer $25
Sony PlayStation 2 $25
20 Gig Mp3 Player $30
http://www.matrixtronix.com/ProductList.html
Zenith 60" Plasma TV 250$
Pioneer 50" Plasma TV 250$
Panasonic 42" Plasma TV 100$
SONY DCR-PC120BT Camcorder 100$
Imac 15" Flat Panel G4 Superdrive 100$
SONY Vaio Laptop 55$
Toshiba Tablet PC 100$
Toshiba E740 Pocket PC 50$
Olympus Camedia 3020 3.3 Megapixel 30$
SONY Dvd Burner 35$
Xbox 25$
Playstation 2 25$
http://www.e-maytrix.com/Emaytrix/products.html
Laptop 65$
Home Theater 55$
Desktop 60$
XBox 25$
PS2 25$
Sony Camcorder 100$
Apple Powerbook G4 Laptop 225$
Dell Super Computer 200$
Samsung 50" Plasma Tv 200$
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