This is a spam. I got one after complaining about a `normal' spam. The law
firm and Samsung were not involved in sending it as far as I (and one of
the spam lists) know.

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Alan Thew                                       [log in to unmask]
Computing Services,University of Liverpool      Fax: +44 151 794-4442

On Sat, 9 Aug 1997, Mary Schweitzer wrote:

> I've received two of these today -- the first had return-path to
> [log in to unmask]; the second is as I've copied below.  Curious
> if anybody else on this list has gotten one.  I haven't sent anything
> to the aol address listed because I'm not sure that's not someone who's
> been set up; I haven't written Samsung for the same reason.  Do I
> write netcom, or just see how this thing plays out?  anybody got any
> answers, or have I missed some posts?  I am, of course, assuming this
> either is Samsung responding to a SPAM and getting the SPAMmees instead
> of the SPAMmers, or it's a full-fledged creative SPAM in an effort
> to create a mailbombing.  It's a beaut.  But it could get annoying.
> -- Mary
>
> ------forwarded message---------
>
> Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]>
> Received: from web1.asia1.com.sg (web1.asia1.com.sg [203.116.23.60]) by
>           ixmail7.ix.netcom.com (8.7.5/SMI-4.1/Netcom) id MAA18584; Sat, 9 Aug
>           1997 12:57:02 -0700 (PDT)
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Received: from web1.asia1.com.sg (1Cust19.max42.los-angeles.ca.ms.uu.net
>           [153.34.91.19]) by web1.asia1.com.sg (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id
>           DAA24963; Sun, 10 Aug 1997 03:54:54 +0800 (SGT)
> Received: from mips-1.sailahead.com (mips-1.sailahead.com [199.107.95.10]) by
>           sailahead.com (8.8.5/8.6.5) with SMTP id GAA08906 for
>           <[log in to unmask]>; Sat, 09 Aug 1997
>           10:47:21 -0600 (EST)
> Date: Sat, 09 Aug 97 10:47:21 EST
> To:  [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Cease And Desist Flaming
> Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To:  [log in to unmask]
> X-PMFLAGS: 34666848 0
> X-UIDL: 3273376668a65eb1890m0762123a
> Comments: Authenticated sender is <[log in to unmask]>
> X-Mozilla-Status: 0001
>
> On behalf of our client, Samsung America Inc., ("Samsung")
> we hereby request that you cease and desist all
> inflammatory internet hacking, telephone hacking, flaming,
> jamming, and other illegal activities.
>
> If you have responded aversely to a recent bulk email
> message from our client, Samsung America, Inc., or from any
> of its subsidiary companies, then you may be one of the
> people who has performed fraudulent and actionable
> transgressions, thereby causing severe harm to our client.
>
> Your email name was provided as being suspected of
> connection to various acts of internet terrorism.  Your acts
> are illegal.
>
> Several messages have suggested that Samsung and/or its
> subsidiaries, including but not limited to Sailahead Global
> Emporium, www.sailahead.com, and Samsung Electronics,
> www.sosimple.com, violated US Federal Laws through
> activities commonly called "spamming."  This allegation is
> unfounded in the law, as spamming is a protected activity
> under the laws of free speech.
>
> Our client has asked us to inform you that all of your
> future correspondences should be directed to their counsel:
>
> Russell L. Allyn, Attorney at Law
> California Sate Bar Number (SBN) 143531
> Katz, Hoyt, Seigel & Kapor LLP
> Los Angeles, CA
> [log in to unmask]
> 310-473-1300
> 310-473-7138 (fax)
>
> All incidents of internet terrorism will be prosecuted
> where possible, and reported to appropriate law enforcement
> authorities as warranted.
>
> Please consider this as your notice to cease all attempts
> to harm multi-national corporations who conduct legitimate
> commerce on the internet.
>
> Russell L. Allyn, Attorney at Law
>