SPAM: -------------------- Start SpamAssassin results ---------------------- SPAM: This mail is probably spam. The original message has been altered SPAM: so you can recognise or block similar unwanted mail in future. SPAM: See http://spamassassin.org/tag/ for more details. SPAM: SPAM: Content analysis details: (6.03 hits, 5 required) SPAM: Hit! (1.65 points) BODY: Claims to honor removal requests SPAM: Hit! (1.07 points) BODY: Includes a link to a likely spammer email address SPAM: Hit! (1 point) BODY: Uses a dotted-decimal IP address in URL SPAM: Hit! (2.31 points) BODY: URL of page called "remove" SPAM: SPAM: -------------------- End of SpamAssassin results --------------------- This is my first attempt at an inquiry, so please let me know if I am 'out-of-left-field' on this line of questioning, but the previous thread regarding 'passwords' inspired me regarding some of the spam I see ( example of one attached below for reference ). I believe this particular spammer spoofed a PSI.com IP at 38.220.208.10 to relay his spam that seeks to direct traffic back to his IP website 12.99.255.153 This is a typical spamming technique and I selected this example for freshness and clarity and I don't have any vindictive intent so please don't beat up on the guy... but... My question is : Why is misrepresentation through forged headers and spoofing relays not a computer hacking crime as this fraud discredits the spoofed source ( in this case the relay and yahoo.com ) as well as circumventing filters to stop spam? Does it not fit the analogy of masquerading as a local reputable Electrical contractor company ( complete with over-all's ) to gain access to the local YMCA for a little swim in the pool and to tape a few ads on the walls for his 'scam' on his way out? Sure he only bluffed his way in, and sure he only swam in a pool that was there, and sure the ads could be pulled down easily enough... but didn't he still commit a crime? Thanks, Dane < start of header snip > Received: from ns.com (NS [61.73.63.234]) by fctgmta03.fctg.com with SMTP (Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Service Version 5.5.2653.13) id NJ02QRA7; Wed, 10 Jul 2002 10:32:30 -0700 Received: from smtp0231.mail.yahoo.com (unverified [38.220.208.10]) by ns.com (EMWAC SMTPRS 0.83) with SMTP id <B0000236432@private>; Thu, 11 Jul 2002 02:09:36 +0900 Message-ID: <B0000236432@private> Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 10:09:41 -0700 From: "Timothy Padua"<freeloaneval42@private> X-Priority: 3 To: sspiff@private CC: sspiff@private,sspiff@private,ikslawok@private,dane.gunder son@private,sspiff@private,dane.h.brase@private,gemini4537@private, ikslawok@private,dane.h.brase@private Subject: sspiff,Request a completely FREE loan evalutation Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit < end of header snip > -----Original Message----- From: Timothy Padua [mailto:freeloaneval42@private] Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 10:10 AM To: sspiff@private Cc: sspiff@private; sspiff@private; ikslawok@private; dane.gunderson@private; sspiff@private; dane.h.brase@private; gemini4537@private; ikslawok@private; dane.h.brase@private Subject: sspiff,Request a completely FREE loan evalutation http://12.99.255.153/mortgage/hw Request a FREE loan evaluation. Apply now! We are a national mortgage lender referral service who specializes in helping people like you get the loans you need to: -Pay off bills and stop creditors from calling -Make those long needed home improvements -Refinance your home at a better rate -Get cash out for nearly anything -AND MORE-GREAT RATES! http://12.99.255.153/mortgage/hw WE HONOR ALL REMOVE REQUESTS - http://12.99.255.153/remove --- ARIN requests attached below --------------------------------------------------- AT&T ITS (NET-ATT) 200 Laurel Avenue South Middletown, NJ 07748 US Netname: ATT Netblock: 12.0.0.0 - 12.255.255.255 Maintainer: ATTW Coordinator: Kostick, Deirdre (DK71-ARIN) help@private 1-919-319-8249 Performance Systems International (NET-PSINETA) 510 Huntmar Park Drive Herndon, VA 22070 US Netname: PSINETA Netblock: 38.0.0.0 - 38.255.255.255 Maintainer: PSI Coordinator: PSINet, Inc. (PSI-NISC-ARIN) hostinfo@private (518) 283-8860
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