Thanks, Scott.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Gomez" <sgomez.baja@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Miscellaneous Junk Mail
> Unless the headers of the message indicate that the message originated
> from
> your IP, then it's just typical spamming.
>
> Spammers can (and most always do):
>
> 1. Fake the originating address as will be seen by recipients
> 2. Use a phony return address so the angry replies or revenge spam
> attempts
> go to some poor schlub who had nothing to do with it
> 3. Fake any and all other information which they have the ability to
> change, especially that which is readily visible to the recipients, and
> most especially if it will be that which is visible to those recipients
> who
> are running the common Microsoft email programs.
>
> While one can examine the parts of the email headers that cannot be
> modified by the spammer, and probably determine the originating mail
> server, it's rarely of any use. The majority of spam originates from
> either
> a) servers where the owners/operators don't give a damn and are probably
> making money from the spammer, or b) from compromised Windows machines
> where the owner hasn't got a clue they're compromised or how to fix it.
>
> Just delete it and get on with your life, is my recommendation. Until
> server and network operators take action (which doesn't seem to be
> anyone's
> priority, most of the time), there's basically nothing you can do.
>
> ---
> Scott Gomez
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 9:11 AM, Jim Nichols
> <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> A friend who, like me, participates in both the LUG and OM lists,
>> notified
>> me this morning that he received a commercial mailing from The
>> Netherlands
>> which showed me as the sender.
>>
>> I can picture several scenarios. Since both his name and mine probably
>> show up in the contact files of dozens of list members, the source
>> listing
>> could have been harvested from any of us. The routine could just use
>> address "A" to send their material to address "B". Or, if my address
>> book
>> has been harvested, they could use my address as sender, and send their
>> message material to everyone in my address book. I have no way of
>> knowing
>> what the scheme is, or where it originated.
>>
>> If other list members are receiving unwanted email using my name or
>> address as the sender, please let me know. It might help me understand
>> what is taking place.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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