Re: [Elecraft] I need your help...Spammer
This is similar to a message I got yesterday. It came from some non-US email address. It was someone saying they wanted to buy my K2 and to tell them how much where to send the funds. I just deleted the message. -- Mike WE0H K2 #6698 SKCC #5446 Paul Gates wrote: Please I need your assistance,I made an emergency trip to England and am having a little problem. Please Assist me with Two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) to enable me conclude my program here. I will pay you back as soon as I return home. Send it via western union money transfer with this info. Receiver: Paul Gates Location: West Norwood London SE27 9DW United Kingdom. Remain blessed, Pau. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] I need your help...Spammer
Paul is a valid member of this reflector. But notice the undisclosed recipients. I would believe his computer has picked up a virus that is using his email contact list. 73, Don W3FPR David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: On the basis that only approved emails get onto the reflector, this person must be known and presumably reading the list. No callsign I notice, but spam doesn't normally include such details as knowing about a K2. The postcode relates directly to Barclays Bank plc 543 Norwood Road LONDON SE27 9DW but that is in Lambeth, not West Norwood (according to GE), but they aren’t that far apart. It's Spam Mike, but not as we know it! 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.45/2045 - Release Date: 04/07/09 06:41:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] I need your help...Spammer
At 06:53 AM 04/08/09, Don Wilhelm wrote: Paul is a valid member of this reflector. But notice the undisclosed recipients. I would believe his computer has picked up a virus that is using his email contact list. Of course someone could contact him and ask if he sent it. If he did, then it would end the speculation on the list If he did not, then he might realize his system was infected or We could keep on posting and wondering and conjuring reasons. 73, Thom k3hrn Sometimes the simplest approach is the one that works __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] I need your help...Spammer
There is a very bad bug out now, one of many that preys specifically on systems that are not patched. I think we are seeing the result of people not keeping their system patched, or using older OS's that are no longer patched by MS. Bad MS, no cookie! How often have you heard someone say, I stopped letting Windows update my machine, it keeps messing it up. Conflicter was already out in 4 strains, and as it becomes more successful, it will be re-written to do more, thus it will likely mutate. Dave Wilburn NM4M Thom LaCosta wrote: At 06:53 AM 04/08/09, Don Wilhelm wrote: Paul is a valid member of this reflector. But notice the undisclosed recipients. I would believe his computer has picked up a virus that is using his email contact list. Of course someone could contact him and ask if he sent it. If he did, then it would end the speculation on the list If he did not, then he might realize his system was infected or We could keep on posting and wondering and conjuring reasons. 73, Thom k3hrn Sometimes the simplest approach is the one that works __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] I need your help...Spammer
conficker doesnt do anything yet, it has the potential to be a spambot net, but it hasnt done anything except phone home so far. Matt W8ESE Former KD8DAO http://blog.MattIsKichigai.com On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 7:46 AM, David Wilburn dave.wilb...@verizon.net wrote: There is a very bad bug out now, one of many that preys specifically on systems that are not patched. I think we are seeing the result of people not keeping their system patched, or using older OS's that are no longer patched by MS. Bad MS, no cookie! How often have you heard someone say, I stopped letting Windows update my machine, it keeps messing it up. Conflicter was already out in 4 strains, and as it becomes more successful, it will be re-written to do more, thus it will likely mutate. Dave Wilburn NM4M Thom LaCosta wrote: At 06:53 AM 04/08/09, Don Wilhelm wrote: Paul is a valid member of this reflector. But notice the undisclosed recipients. I would believe his computer has picked up a virus that is using his email contact list. Of course someone could contact him and ask if he sent it. If he did, then it would end the speculation on the list If he did not, then he might realize his system was infected or We could keep on posting and wondering and conjuring reasons. 73, Thom k3hrn Sometimes the simplest approach is the one that works __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] I need your help
Gents Ladies, (you know who you are... Either Paul's computer is infected or his email address is within another computer's address book. Seeing as it came to this reflector my guess is his computer is compromised for it to use his email to be sent to this reflector. Not necessarily though but it's a good bet the info within his address book and mailing procedures is known to others. To wit: A review of the IP addreses the request used to get to me in Connecticut went in reverse as follows, from most recent and lastly to the original IP... To me: Sent from IP 69.16.226.196 (Lansing Michigan) To Lansing Michigan: P 206.190.37.27 (Sunnyvale, CA) To Sunnyvale, CA: IP 196.3.183.72 (Abuja Nigeria) It's one of the famous money making scams from Nigeria that you've likely heard so much about. Their government doesn't do squat to stop this, it flows too much money into their country. Gary KA1J Please I need your assistance,I made an emergency trip to England and am having a little problem. Please Assist me with Two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) to enable me conclude my program here. I will pay you back as soon as I return home. Send it via western union money transfer with this info. Receiver: Paul Gates Location: West Norwood London SE27 9DW United Kingdom. Remain blessed, Pau. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] I need your help [END of Thread]
Let's end this thread. If I see subsequent SPAM posts from this address I'll unsub it. Please - When spam like this hits the list, please do -not- post to the list to discuss it. That only multiplies the SPAM impact an order of magnitude, raising the list noise level. Especially when you copy the SPAM text in your email. Feel free to email me when you think I may have missed it. (I usually get 10-30 emails from members every time this happens.. ;-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft List Moderator Gary Smith wrote: Gents Ladies, (you know who you are... Either Paul's computer is infected or his email address is within another computer's address book. _..._ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
