I recently received the following, and thought you folks might want to know about it, and be on the lookout for this guy. Too bad we can't petition the courts for a national arrest warrant on this turkey. :) >Return-Path: <@VM.UCS.UALBERTA.CA:[log in to unmask]> >Received: from vm.ucs.UAlberta.CA by wincom.net (5.0/SMI-SVR4) > id AA07602; Wed, 9 Aug 1995 00:47:40 +0500 >Received: from VM.UCS.UALBERTA.CA by vm.ucs.UAlberta.CA (IBM VM SMTP V2R1) > with BSMTP id 5416; Tue, 08 Aug 95 22:44:17 MST >Received: from VM.UCS.UALBERTA.CA (NJE origin LISTSERV@UALTAVM) by > VM.UCS.UALBERTA.CA (LMail V1.1d/1.7f) with BSMTP id 1939; Tue, > 8 Aug 1995 22:35:18 -0700 >Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Tue, 8 Aug 1995 22:04:54 -0600 >Reply-To: allen <[log in to unmask]> >Sender: Public domain software servers <[log in to unmask]> >X-UIDL: 808347553.132 >From: allen <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Effective Spamming on the NET FREE GUIDE! >To: Multiple recipients of list PCSERV-L <[log in to unmask]> >Content-Type: text >Status: U > >ATTENTION ALL BUSINESS AND MARKETING PROFESSIONALS! > >This is an attempt to make the internet more commercially profitable. > >The following is a guide to "effective marketing" VIA the use of SPAMMING. >BTW ... THIS IS A SPAM! However, I have done lots of research on this >subject. The following information is a VERY worthwhile read! > >I've been dumped off a number of other servers for spamming activity. It's >no big deal, I just change service providers as needed. There are 1000's of >service providers out there, so the possibilities are endless! However, at >the same time, I have made lot of $$ dollars e-mailing to 100,000's of >thousands of mail list subscribers. > >I pulled ALL possible LISTS from the "tele.net-listserv-List of Views"( the >below Lists are all the listed ones currently available as of 7/20/95. New >lists are constantly being added.) I sent out "just one e-mail" with bcc to >all ALL lists. Don't send a separate e-mail to each mailing list, that >takes to much time! Just copy and paste the e-mail address for each and >THEN send. You want ALL lists to be spammed at one time. You want to be >able to COLLECT as many responses back from the subscribers before your >service provider shuts you down. > >My e-mail message went out to over 1,466,296 subscribers. It could have >been MUCH more than these figures, for I didn't stop to count how many >subscribers per list! (The subscribers also tend to forward your message >to others if you request they do so in your spam.) > >A suggested time to send out your huge spam is on a Sunday night at 2:00 >am. The server is not very busy. Furthermore, the Syops are usually not >real awake on Monday Morning and are dealing with 100's of posting to their >mail list from the weekend. It really pays to make your Subj. Header >something that is "very generic". Many Syops just look at the Subj. header >and NOT the content before posting. When that happens ... You're in >business! > >Examples of a good header would be: FYI, Good Information, Reply to >message, Coffee anyone? You get the idea I am sure. Just be creative and >stay away from headers that sound commercial. > >NEWS GROUPS can be used in a similar fashion. I simply PULL the e-mail >addresses off the News Group and then, blind carbon copy, (spam) everyone >with just one e-mail. You can also "post" your message to the News Groups. >This also works but lacks the personal appeal of a direct e-mail campaign >to a mailing list. > >Anyway, be prepared for Flames and Mail Bombs to both you and your Service >Provider. I have found that the so called "voices from the net" is much >overrated. Most people pay no attention if they have no interest. However, >your SERVICE PROVIDER WILL react due to even the smallest amount of mail >bombs it receives. WHY you ask? The Service Provider gets real UPSET due to >the fact that mail bombs can overload and shut down their Server. This cost >them money by temporarily depriving ALL their customers access. That tends >to make them a LITTLE TESTY! > >I actually have two Service Providers. One Provider is used for "*personal >normal" activity. The second provider is the one that is always changing. >It is best to keep the two totally separate ... *personal Vs business. > >For General Announcements like this one, an "anonymous server" is great! >However, you can't count on getting all your important replies back. Many >of them will get lost on the way back to you due to the security features! >( a good anonymous provider is anon.penet.fi Just send e-mail requesting >information to [log in to unmask] ) > >AOL, Compuserve, Prodigy and Delphi, ETC., don't have that problem because >of their large size capacity and are much slower to respond to 'NEW BEES" >who don't "know any better" Generally speaking it takes about 3 warnings >about spamming from a Service Provider to finally shut you down. You can in >many cases, PLEAD ignorance ... Oh REALLY, SOB ... SOB ... I am terribly >sorry! I am new and I didn't know I couldn't do that ... SOB ... please >don't shut me off ... sort of dribble. Be creative! That usually will keep >your server off your back ONE WEEK TO TEN DAYS to collect your responses >from the spam. > >Again, if your going to spam ... do it BIG!!! Little or BIG spam, the end >result is the same. Your service provider will tire of receiving the mail >bombs and eventually give you the Old Heave Ho! > >One last helpful hint ... you can make your spamming last much longer with >your service provider if you take the time to post a question to the Mail >List that fits their subject matter and then add a PS., ... BTW, Do you >wanta buy something ... information. However, I found this very time >consuming to post individually to 1000's of lists and far EASIER to just >change service providers. Keep in mind that you ARE going to be eventually >dumped off anyway ... so what's the difference? > >The Direct Marketing Association says that you should average 1 or 2 % >response from a U S POSTAL mailing program. I have found that average is >right on the money with e-mailing! Depending of course on the product you >are offering. However, even if your response is only a 1/2 of1%. from >1,466.296 e-mails, that still is 7,330 prospective customers for your >product! > >Gee whiz, one more thing ... your Mail-LIST will say to you > " The Internet GOD'S have spoken. You are FOREVER BANNED from ever using >our Mail-LIST again"! They will put a block on your net address preventing >you access. HOWEVER, each time you change Service Providers ... guess >what? You have a NEW E-Mail Address! The Mail-LIST computer site is kinda >stupid and doesn't recognize that you're the same person. This also works >if you change Mail programs to the "same Service Provider". Remember, just >a slight change in your mail program will do the trick! Example, just >change from Eudora to News Reader And AWAY YOU GO AGAIN! Spamming away to >your hearts content to Fame and $$ FORTUNE! > >The Net is totally unregulated and governed by something called >"Netiquette". However, you can within reason, disregard Netiquette because >of the constantly changing self imposed rules and Hypocrisy of most of the >users. If you don't believe this, just monitor some news groups and you >will see. Keep in mind that the internet community will strongly support >explicit sexual immorality, while a small vocal minority will object and >violently oppose an innocent commercial message. ... GO FIGURE!! > >Please let me know if you have any questions or comments regarding the >above. I am very interested in your feed back! > >BEST REGARDS AND SUCCESS IN YOUR VENTURES! >// >Find "tele.net-listserv-List of Views" Use your search engine to access >this list. The default "100's of Subscribers" will give you the best >results. However the following is provided for your immediate use. Updated >7/20/95. >// >The following represents 1,466.296 of subscribers. ( Yes, I did say >MILLION!) Just copy and paste into your e-mail program and AWAY you GO! > >Now here is the catch ... You can spend the next 2 weeks down loading each >address at 28.800 baud, or I can send the ENTIRE list to you for $50.00. >No kidding! The process of down loading each "send to the Group address >took me 2 weeks or about 60 hours using a high speed modem. The follow is >a sample for you to test. If you want the rest of the list; send $50.00 >for my time to: > >Jeff Slaton >6808 Truchas Dr NE >Albq., NM 87109 > > [log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] , [log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] , >[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] , >[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] , [log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] , >[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] >,[log in to unmask] ,[log in to unmask] > >Return-Path: <@VM.UCS.UALBERTA.CA:[log in to unmask]> >Received: from vm.ucs.UAlberta.CA by wincom.net (5.0/SMI-SVR4) > id AA13536; Wed, 16 Aug 1995 14:15:08 +0500 >Received: from VM.UCS.UALBERTA.CA by vm.ucs.UAlberta.CA (IBM VM SMTP V2R1) > with BSMTP id 6460; Wed, 16 Aug 95 12:11:23 MST >Received: from VM.UCS.UALBERTA.CA (NJE origin LISTSERV@UALTAVM) by > VM.UCS.UALBERTA.CA (LMail V1.1d/1.7f) with BSMTP id 2219; Wed, > 16 Aug 1995 11:51:44 -0700 >Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Wed, 16 Aug 1995 11:26:31 -0600 >Reply-To: jack <[log in to unmask]> >Sender: Public domain software servers <[log in to unmask]> >From: jack <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Answer me please >To: Multiple recipients of list PCSERV-L <[log in to unmask]> >Content-Type: text > >ATTENTION ALL BUSINESS OWNERS, ADVERTISING AND MARKETING PROFESSIONALS! > >MASS E-MAIL > To Over 1,500,000 Internet Subscribers >With Your Advertising Message. > > YOU DON'T EVEN NEED TO OWN A COMPUTER! > >Save Thousands of $$ Compared to >US POSTAL MAIL > >EXCITING "FREE OFFER" AT THE END OF THIS GUIDE TO INTERNET MARKETING > >The following is a FREE GUIDE to "Effective Marketing" through the use of >Mass Posting. I have a lot of experience and have done much research on >this subject. The following information is a VERY entertaining and >worthwhile read! > >THIS IS MY STORY > >I've been bumped off a number of other Servers for Mass Posting (spamming) >activity. This is considered a breach of Netiquette. It's no big deal, I >simply change Service Providers as needed. There are 1000's of Service >Providers out there, so the possibilities are endless! However, at the >same time, I have made a lot of$$ dollars E-mailing to over 1,500,000 (yes, >I did say MILLION) Mailing List subscribers. > >HOW I DID THE DEED ... AND YOU CAN TOO! > >I pulled ALL possible MAILING LISTS that I could find on the Internet. I >sent out "just one E-mail" with bcc, blind carbon copy, to all lists. Don't >send a separate E-mail to each Mailing List, that takes to much time! Just >copy and paste the"send to the group" E-mail address for each List and THEN >send. You want to post ALL lists at one time. Encourage your recipients to >call your business number or write to an address to order or obtain more >information. Some Servers can react quickly (after the fact) and shut you >down before you get even one reply returned to you. > >NEWS GROUPS > >NEWS GROUPS are used in a similar fashion. I simply PULL the E-mail >addresses off the News Groups and then blind carbon copy, post everyone, >with just one E-mail. You can also "post your message" to the News Groups. >This also works, but is not as effective as the personal appeal of a direct >E-mail campaign. Be prepared for Flames and Mail Bombs to both you and your >Service Provider. I have found that the so called "Voices from the Net" is >much overrated. Most people pay no attention if they have no interest. >However, your SERVICE PROVIDER WILL react due to even the smallest amount >of mail bombs it receives. WHY you ask? Service Providers get real UPSET >due to the fact that mail bombs can overload and shut down their Server. >This temporarily deprives ALL their customer's access. This tends to make >them a LITTLE TESTY! However, this is not as bad as it seems. You already >have received many "connection refused by Host" error messages from your >Server. This happens when traffic becomes too heavy for your Server to >handle and the Server Temporarily shuts down. For General Announcements >like this one, an "Anonymous Server" is great! However, you can't count on >getting your important replies back. Many of the replies will get lost on >the way back to you due to the security features of the Anonymous Server! >(A good anonymous provider is "anon.penet.fi." Just send E-mail requesting >information to "[log in to unmask]".) > >WHEN TO SEND YOUR MASS POSTING > >A suggested time to send out your huge mass posting is on a Monday morning >at 2:00 am. The Server is not very busy. Furthermore, the Syops (system >operators serve as monitors) are usually not very awake on Monday morning. >They are more likely to let your E-mail slip by due to dealing with 100's >of posting to their Mailing List from the weekend. It really pays to make >your Subj. Header something that is "very generic." Many Syops just look at >the Subj. header and NOT the content before posting. When that happens ... >You're in business! Examples of a good header would be: FYI, Good >Information, Reply to message, Coffee anyone? You get the idea I am sure. >Just be creative and stay away from headers that sound commercial. The >subscribers also tend to forward your message to others if you request they >do so in your posting. BTW, ... MOST of the Lists are NOT REALLY MONITORED. > >MAJOR BULLETIN BOARDS > >AOL, Compuserve, Prodigy and Delphi, ETC., don't have the problem of >shutting down because of their large size capacity. They are also much >slower to respond to NEW BEES who don't "know any better." Generally >speaking it takes about 3 warnings about Mass Posting (spamming) from a >Service Provider to finally shut you down. You can, in many cases, PLEAD >ignorance ... Oh REALLY, SOB ... SOB ... I am very sorry! I am new and I >didn't know I couldn't do that ... SOB ... please don't shut me off ... >sort of dribble. Be creative! This tactic will sometimes keep your Server >off your back one week to ten days to collect your responses from 2 or 3 >separate mass posts. If you are currently a subscriber to one of the Big >services and you get bumped off, ... a letter of apology to TOS with a >promise not to Spam again will always get you turned back on. I had one >Server here in Albuquerque going for several weeks until they wised up to >what I was doing. Please, don't count on that happening! You have a high >probability of being immediately BUMPED OFF! > > > USE OF AN AUTOMATED ANSWERING SERVICE & MARKET EXPANSION LINE > >One technique that I use with a great deal of success is an AUTOMATED >ANSWERING SERVICE. US WEST COMMUNICATIONS (phone company) provides a >service called VOICE MESSAGING. You will never miss a message or have a >busy line again! This service adds $6.95 a month to your phone bill. The >great thing about it is that it can handle ALL your incoming calls at one >time. I have my Voice Mail Service set up as an information and ordering >HOT LINE. If you expect MORE calls than what this service can handle, then >you may want to invest about $20.00 a month for a full Voice Mail Service >or a receptionist who can actually answer the phone to take orders. Make >sure your receptionist brings Asbestos clothing to work. The receptionist >will get flames or crank calls. > >The use of a MARKET EXPANSION LINE can also be very useful. This is simply >a phone number that automatically call forwards to the number of your >choosing. The advantage of this service is that you can use this number in >your advertising and then disconnect it at anytime in the future without >ever compromising your true phone number. Contact your local telephone >service provider for complete details. > >IMPORTANT TIP: REALLY PAY ATTENTION TO THIS! > >This Tip is MOST important! Make sure that you have an address and >telephone number in your message for prospects to call or write. Yes, you >will get an occasional nut case/radical who will call to complain. HOWEVER, >you will receive LOT$ of legitimate orders for your valuable product or >service! Make sure that you use a MAIL BOX ETC address as your business >address. This company will give you what will appear to be a real street >address as opposed to a P O BOX. You never can tell if a REAL nut case will >drop by your home or business location and cause problems. > >HELPFUL HINTS > >You can make your mass posting program last much longer with your Service >Provider if you take the time to post a question to the Mailing List that >fit their subject matter and then add a PS, ... BTW, Do you want to buy >something ... information. This tip was offered to me by one of the big >List Syops. However, I found this very time consuming to post individually >to 1000's of lists and far EASIER to just change Service Providers. Again, >if you're going to Mass post (spam) ... do it BIG!!! Little or BIG mass >posting, the result is the same. Your Service Provider will tire of >receiving Mail Bombs and eventually give you the Old Heave Ho! Keep in mind >that you ARE going to be eventually bumped off anyway ... so what's the >difference? Don't be afraid to mass post to your Mailing Lists again and >again. There is a constant turn over of subscribers to any Mailing List >providing you new prospects for your marketing efforts. > >THE INTERNET gods HAVE SPOKEN! > >Your Mailing-List SYOP will say to you "The Internet gods have spoken. You >are FOREVER BANNED from ever using our Mailing-List again"! They will put a >block on your current net address preventing you access. HOWEVER, each >time you change Service Providers ... guess what? You have a NEW E-Mail >Address! The Mailing-List computer site is kind of stupid and doesn't >recognize that you're the same person. This also works if you change Mail >programs to the "same" Service Provider. Just a slight change in your mail >program will do the trick! Example: Just change from Eudora to Pine and >AWAY YOU GO AGAIN! Spamming away to your hearts content to Fame and $$ >FORTUNE! > >NETIQUETTE? WHAT THE @#^%* IS THAT!? > >"I do know one thing about Nettiquette, >not very many users practice it!" > >The Net is totally unregulated and governed by something called >"Netiquette." However, you can within reason, disregard Netiquette because >of the constantly changing self imposed rules and hypocrisy of most of the >users. If you don't believe this, just monitor some News Groups and you >will soon agree! Keep in mind that the Internet community strongly supports >First Amendment Rights, including the right to distribute and promote >explicit pornography, text and all sorts of weird ideas and Weirdo's. >However, at the same time, a small vocal minority will object, oppose and >seek to censor an innocent commercial message. ... GO FIGURE!! > >LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS > >I have consulted with everyone from the Internet Society to my states >Attorney General Office and private Attorneys who specialize in the field >of Postal, Wire and the newly emerging Internet. There are no civil or >criminal laws being violated as a result of MASS POSTING! NONE AT ALL!! > >DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION > >The Direct Marketing Association says that you should average about 1.5 or >2 % response from a U S POSTAL mailing program. (The average household >receives about 60 lb. of junk mail each year.) I have found that percentage >is right on the money with E-mailing! In fact, readership is almost 100% >compared to half of U S POSTAL junk mail being thrown away unopened. >However, even if your response is only a tiny 1/10 of 1% from 1,500,000 >E-mails, that still is 733 prospective customers for your product or >service! > >NOW HERE IS MY OFFER TO YOU! > >I will set up your mass posting program for a total of $425.00 and YOU will >receive a second mass posting program FREE. You will receive a total >distribution of 3,000,000 (MILLION) INTERNET SUBSRIBERS! THIS OFFER IS >LIMITED TO THE FIRST 10 WHO CALL THE NUMBER LISTED BELOW. > >No need to sit in front of your computer downloading E-Mail addresses for >literally months at a time! There are thousands of lists! You DO NOT even >have to own a computer! I can also attach a GIF or JPEG file to your >message at no additional charge! This file appears as a separate attachment >to your E-Mail. The file appears on your prospects screen as a quality >color advertisement with images of you, your product or service!. (You >will have to provide the Art work. Lay out must be no larger than an 8 1/2 >x 11.) Cost includes consultation, set-up and running of your advertising >program on a server of your choosing. > >To begin your Internet Advertising Campaign, >please call or write to: > >Jeff Slaton >5901 J Wyoming Bld N E Suite #284 >Albq., NM 87109 > >CALL (505) 821-1945 > >International Inquires Welcome! > > If you're are calling long distance, you may deduct $5.00 from your order >to pay for the cost of the call. > >The following must be signed and dated with your payment. > >DISCLAIMER: > > >Advertising on the Internet is new and controversial. You may receive >protesting phone calls or be the object of electronic attacks if you engage >in it, particularly on a mass basis. The use of mass posting programs is >highly controversial. Mr. Jeff Slaton acts only as a programmer and >consultant for such services and has no control over what may occur in such >cases. The purchaser agrees to hold Mr. Jeff Slaton, his employees, and >representatives harmless from any and all repercussions resulting from the >use of mass posting programs or services purchased from Mr. Jeff Slaton >including but not limited to electronic attacks and suspension of >purchasers Internet account. > >Please accept my order for the above. I have agreed to the terms and >conditions as stated above. > >Representative________________________________________________ > Name: Jeff Slaton Title: President > >Customer Signature X______________________, Date X______________ > > Please Print Name ______________________________________ > > >Title:_________________________________ > > Phone >Number___________________ > > >Address________________________ > >_______________________________ > >_______________________________ > >Sincerely, > >Jeff Slaton > >copyright@1995 >All Rights Reserved > > Philip Strapp <[log in to unmask]>