NewsCops - example of a legal way to fight news-spam
Andrew Hodgson
Mitch <tan4@usa.*nospams*.net> wrote in article
<63tv4p$ec2$1...@llama.teragen.com.au>...
> The ISP and mail provider of the indvidual calling themselves mini_mouse
> were asked to investigate their client. This person was cautioned by
different
> people on numerous occasions. If others also complain then we
> can make a difference. Most, but not all, ISP's are concerned at
> the level of spam - and will act if a number of people complain
> & include some evidence for their complaint.
>
> The important thing to remember is "don't just be a bystander."
> If you hate spam then do something about it.
>
> All the data obtained about this spammer was located
> using a number of search engines/methods - including
> plain 'ole http://www.altavista.digital.com
>
> The attempt to hide behind a front name/address
> should not protect them. I am waiting for a reply
> from the ISP's concerned.ows:
I have looked at Hotmail's internet sight at HTTP://WWW.HOTMAIL.COM. The
sight is actually a free mailing sight where people can access their email
with a name and password using a web page browser. A friend is on the
hotmail's email sight, and I have been told that no information is needed
other than a login name and password. People can create a free hotmail
account by just typing a login name, a password and an internet address.
I hope this information will be of use to you.
Andrew
Email me at hod...@clara.net
Shane Wilkinson
Mitch wrote:
>
> The ISP and mail provider of the indvidual calling themselves mini_mouse
> were asked to investigate their client. This person was cautioned by different
> people on numerous occasions. If others also complain then we
> can make a difference. Most, but not all, ISP's are concerned at
> the level of spam - and will act if a number of people complain
> & include some evidence for their complaint.
>
> The important thing to remember is "don't just be a bystander."
> If you hate spam then do something about it.
>
> All the data obtained about this spammer was located
> using a number of search engines/methods - including
> plain 'ole http://www.altavista.digital.com
>
> The attempt to hide behind a front name/address
> should not protect them. I am waiting for a reply
> from the ISP's concerned.
>
It would be great if you would explain _how_ to track down their real
address, so the rest of us "concerned users" can do our own tracing.
Would you mind doing this?
Shane Wilkinson
Adelaide Australia
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To send email, please remove the "on_maps."
from the above address. (Hopefully spammers
aren't into anagrams yet!)
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Mitch
The ISP and mail provider of the indvidual calling themselves mini_mouse
were asked to investigate their client. This person was cautioned by different
people on numerous occasions. If others also complain then we
can make a difference. Most, but not all, ISP's are concerned at
the level of spam - and will act if a number of people complain
& include some evidence for their complaint.
The important thing to remember is "don't just be a bystander."
If you hate spam then do something about it.
All the data obtained about this spammer was located
using a number of search engines/methods - including
plain 'ole http://www.altavista.digital.com
The attempt to hide behind a front name/address
should not protect them. I am waiting for a reply
from the ISP's concerned.
The email was sent as follows:
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To:he...@pacific.net.sg,ad...@pacific.net.sg
To:ab...@hotmail.com
To whom it may concern,
The following person calling themselves "mini_mouse"
has been using the address: ntwin@hotmail
from the ISP: pacific.net.sg (Pacific Surf)
to advertise (spam) in a number of groups where such advertising
is not accepted. We also have believe that they are using your site
to sell pirated software.
On behalf of the newsgroups affected, I request that you
investigate this matter and take appropriate action against
this person as soon as possible.
Please find below some examples.
I await your reply with interest,
Yours Sincerely,
Mitch.
Please remove the *no spam* from my address to reply.
Some of the dates "mini_mouse" has posted: (total over 50 posts so far)
19-Oct ibm and psx games for sale aus.computers.ibm-pc ntwin@hotmail
21-Oct ibm and psx games for sale aus.computers.ibm-pc ntwin@hotmail
22-Oct ibm and psx games for sale aus.computers.cdrom ntwin@hotmail
30-Oct ibm and psx games for sale aus.computers.cdrom ntwin@hotmail
30-Oct ibm and psx games for sale aus.computers.ibm-pc ntwin@hotmail
04-Nov latest ibm and psx games fo aus.computers.ibm-pc ntwin@hotmail
An example of what he/she posts (including traced headers)
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>From nt...@hotmail.com (mimi_mouse)
Organization Subscriber, Pacific Internet, Singapore
Date Tue, 04 Nov 1997 16:05:25 GMT
Newsgroups aus.computers.ibm-pc
Message-ID <345f2771...@news.pacific.net.sg>
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i have a wide range of ibm and psx games ..pls provide a list of
games u want..i will locate them for u..this help to increase my
efficiency to serve u..
regards
i have a wide range of ibm and psx games ..pls provide a list of games
u want..i will locate them for u..this help to increase my efficiency
to serve u..
i only accpet first 20 customers, after that i will not adverist to
this usegroup again..now left 18 customers..
regards
latest ibm games
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>From nt...@hotmail.com (mimi_mouse)
Organization Subscriber, Pacific Internet, Singapore
Date Sun, 19 Oct 1997 11:24:50 GMT
Newsgroups aus.ads.forsale.computers
Message-ID <3449edac...@news.pacific.net.sg>
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i have a wide range of ibm and psx games ..pls provide a list of games
u want..i will locate them for u..this help to increase my efficiency
to serve u..
regards
latest ibm games
jedi knight : 2cds
panzer general 2
age of empire
uprising
bucaneer
magic the gathering addon disk
incubation
fallout
latest psx games
· SPECTRAL FORCE : J
· CLOCK TOWER : E
· CU-ON-PA : J
· MORTAL KOMBAT MYTHOLOGIES: SUB ZERO : E
· DISC WORLD 2 : E
· MARVEL SUPER HEROES : E
· FORMULA 1 CHAPIONSHIP EDITION
· CART WORLD SERIES
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Shane Wilkinson
On 7 Nov 1997 22:12:47 GMT, "Andrew Hodgson" <hod...@clara.net>
wrote:
>
>
>Mitch <tan4@usa.*nospams*.net> wrote in article
><63tv4p$ec2$1...@llama.teragen.com.au>...
>> The ISP and mail provider of the indvidual calling themselves mini_mouse
>> were asked to investigate their client. This person was cautioned by
>different
>> people on numerous occasions. If others also complain then we
>> can make a difference. Most, but not all, ISP's are concerned at
>> the level of spam - and will act if a number of people complain
>> & include some evidence for their complaint.
>>
>> The important thing to remember is "don't just be a bystander."
>> If you hate spam then do something about it.
>>
>> All the data obtained about this spammer was located
>> using a number of search engines/methods - including
>> plain 'ole http://www.altavista.digital.com
>>
>> The attempt to hide behind a front name/address
>> should not protect them. I am waiting for a reply
>> from the ISP's concerned.ows:
>
>I have looked at Hotmail's internet sight at HTTP://WWW.HOTMAIL.COM. The
>sight is actually a free mailing sight where people can access their email
>with a name and password using a web page browser. A friend is on the
>hotmail's email sight, and I have been told that no information is needed
>other than a login name and password. People can create a free hotmail
>account by just typing a login name, a password and an internet address.
>
>I hope this information will be of use to you.
>
>Andrew
>
>Email me at hod...@clara.net
I'm sorry Andrew, but I don't get the connection between setting up an
email address with Hotmail, and tracking down the source address of a
spammer (which is the topic of this particular thread). Have I missed
something here?
Regards
Shane Wilkinson
Bicom Computer Services Pty Ltd
Adelaide Australia
adam!!!
MAN LAY DOWN A BIT
LET EM GO
THEY DONT KILL ANYONE????
DO THEY??
ITS THERE NET TO AND DONT FORGET SOME PEOPLE ARENT
EXPERTS LIKE OTHERS!JUST CUT THEM SUM SLACK DUDE
COOL
CYA
>The ISP and mail provider of the indvidual calling themselves mini_mouse
>were asked to investigate their client. This person was cautioned by different
>people on numerous occasions. If others also complain then we
>can make a difference. Most, but not all, ISP's are concerned at
>the level of spam - and will act if a number of people complain
>& include some evidence for their complaint.
>
>The important thing to remember is "don't just be a bystander."
>If you hate spam then do something about it.
>
>All the data obtained about this spammer was located
>using a number of search engines/methods - including
>plain 'ole http://www.altavista.digital.com
>
>The attempt to hide behind a front name/address
>should not protect them. I am waiting for a reply
Bobby Tan
So Mitch, after all you have done, has there been any response from
that Pacific ISp you were talking about based in Singapore???
Mitch
In article <346912c3...@news.tig.com.au>, b...@thepentagon.com wrote:
>So Mitch, after all you have done, has there been any response from
>that Pacific ISp you were talking about based in Singapore???
err... <embarassed pause>
nope.
Mitch.