Hi -
There are two ways to approach this - one is to say that
the virus filter is working, and this is a stray fragment from
the filter that won't hurt anyone - and leave it at that.
However, I am sure some of you just *have* to know!
The real story is that this message was sent without a "From: "
field in the mail header, so your mail reader chose to display
the "From " (no colon) address instead. The "From " (no colon)
address of mail sent by the lute list always has the form
of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The +your_name=Your_IP_address are treated as unread comments by the
mail system, but if the mail is rejected and is sent back to
the list administrator (ME) I can see who the mail was
sent to. This is valuable, because sometimes people forward their
mail, so the bouncer's address is nothing like the original recipient's
address.
In almost every case (except this one) the "From: " (yes colon)
name is displayed insted, this being the name of the person
who really sent the message. In this case, the person who sent the
virus decided not to include their address, for obvious
reasons.
If anyone would like me to forward the virus, just let me know!
Wayne
Forwarded message:
> Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 20:39:43 +0100
> From: Richard Corran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: My name seems to be spam!
>
> Just seen a posting on the lute list which has my name tangled up with
> Dartmouth etc. I don't think this was anything I initiated. Does
> anyone know if this is common form of spam generated by some
> (unspeakable) 3rd party, or if it comes from a rogue application on my
> Mac or what? I am curious to know if I can prevent my name being used
> in this way.
>
>
> Richard Corran
> Tel: (+44) 7791 562738
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
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