(Re: SpamCop.Net) Fwd: Spamcop will block your network

[csjackson at statestreetkc.com]

I suspect the validity of this email.  It appears like an attempt to
discredit the fine work of those trying to prevent spam.

If you read messages in the news.admin.net-abuse.email news group, you will
see that the tactics suggested in the are strongly discouraged.

-----Original Message-----
From: DAVID KUCHARSKI [mailto:dave at iemco.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 11:18 AM
To: Admin @ Desynergy Networks
Cc: kclug at kclug.org
Subject: Re: (Re: SpamCop.Net) Fwd: Spamcop will block your network
6360fMfb8-779LUYn7008CnqV3-177-28

Admin @ Desynergy Networks wrote:

>This is the actual email that I received.  
>
>----- Forwarded message from abuse at spamcop.net -----
>    Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 10:24:51 +0300
>    From: abuse at spamcop.net
>Reply-To: abuse at spamcop.net
> Subject: Spamcop will block your 
>network

>       
>
>Or call me directly at #206-362-5759 (Ask for Julian)
>    What do I need to do? 
>      Close any open relays on your network, enforce a spamcop.net approved

>anti spam/A.U.P. (Acceptable Use Policy), and shut down all abusive users.
This 
>is your second warning... The next complaint we reveive from any user, YOUR

>NETWORK WILL BE BLOCKED!!!
>  
>
This sounds VERY much like EXTORTIONIST sales tactics to me!!  I'm 
SHOCKED tht it even works for them.


*****************************************************************
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential
and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity
to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email 
in error please notify postmaster at statestreetkc.com.
*****************************************************************