FC: Apparent spam advertises email lists of bankrupt websites

From: Declan McCullagh (declanat_private)
Date: Mon Feb 17 2003 - 08:36:15 PST

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From: "SteelHead" <bill@ries-knight.net>
To: <declanat_private>
Cc: "SteelHead" <bill@ries-knight.net>
Subject: Fw: RE:bill@ries-knight.net
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 20:27:57 -0800

Declan,
I know this is not nice, but I wonder if it is misrepresentation of the
facts.  Can he actually sell the lists like this?

Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Weiss" <marketing2003at_private>
To: <bill@ries-knight.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:26 AM
Subject: RE:bill@ries-knight.net


 > Hello,
 > I represent an acquisition firm that purchases the e-mail
 > subscribers of websites that go defunct.
 >
 > We have access to several databases full of individuals
 > who are double opt-in subscribers of newsletters and
 > online offers. we sell these assets exclusively to
 > sites like yours.
 >
 > These are completely opt in users, not spam or other
 > "targeted" leads. You will purchase the exclusive right to
 > mail them offers etc., as an asset so no privacy policies
 > are violated.
 >
 > If interested, please let me know what category of
 > interest you would like, and i'll let you know what
 > currently available assets we have.
 >
 > Thank You
 > Adam Weiss
 > Independent Rep
 > Market Share Group.
 > 877-691-0200 ext. 070
 >
 >
 > bill@ries-knight.net
 > bill@ries-knight.net
 >
 >




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