OK, I finally got very curious and called the telephone number in the original spam. It's a voice mailbox which says, in about so many words, (I don't remember the specifics...) "Hi, this is [name]. All the items which I advertised for sale on the internet have been sold. If you're calling to complain about my use of the internet, feel free to leave a message, or call Netcom at [number] if it will make you feel any better." is Netcom somehow involved in this?? Nate