Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Kris
TED] Behalf Of Kris Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 2:07 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff Some ISPs do a pretty good job of blocking stuff like that. After reading Ron's message, I found them. GMail did a pretty good job of snagging the

Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread marilyn E B
Kirsten, I did not have any either until today, but it was so easy to recognize. So I just deleted that message and went on reading things that interest me. I would have sent it to "report spam", but at one time Legacy messages were going to spam and I did not want to deal with that again. The mes

RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Kirsten Bowman
ending up in the spam box with no replies. Kirsten -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kris Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 2:07 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff Some ISPs do a prett

Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
Yes, but that is still Geoff's problem, though we collectively want to help him, if possible. Rich in LA CA --- On Fri, 9/12/08, Ann Parsons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Ann Parsons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geof

Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Kris
yUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff My spam filter apparently is working great. I haven't received any of these spam messages. Regards, Ron Bernier Woonsocket, RI Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived me

Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Kris
We do not need a tutorial on spamming... this is a user group of your product... let's keep that the topic and perhaps we will get back to the core purpose of this list. Michael A. Palmieri Actually, it would appear that you do, since you don't seem to understand the dynamic involved.

RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Kirsten Bowman
Group@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff My spam filter apparently is working great. I haven't received any of these spam messages. Regards, Ron Bernier Woonsocket, RI Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.as

Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Gene Young
Michael A. Palmieri wrote: Sherry, To ignore something you assume we have control. It is your organization that has control of the issue and the barking from fellow listers should let you know we do not want you to ignore it. Block the address (your statement tells us you can) until you can

RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Ron Bernier
group@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff Sherry, Block it until you can fix it... spare us please! Michael A. Palmieri > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff > Date: Fr

Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Art Seddon
plete. Art Seddon - Original Message - From: Sherry/Support To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 8:31 AM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff Nope - we got them too. Jim's going to look into it to see what he can do. I'

RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Michael A. Palmieri
tutorial on spamming... this is a user group of your product... let's keep that the topic and perhaps we will get back to the core purpose of this list. Michael A. Palmieri > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com> Subject: > RE: [LegacyUG] fake me

RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Michael A. Palmieri
Sherry, Block it until you can fix it... spare us please! Michael A. Palmieri > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com> Subject: > RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff> Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:31:04 > -0700> > Nope - we got them

RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Sherry/Support
enealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Melody B Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 3:56 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] fak

RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Sherry/Support
When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ann Parsons Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 3:26 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re:

Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Melody B
; Perhaps forward them on to the U.S. Government site. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Ann > New Mexico, USA > > - Original Message - > From: Terri Brown > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 5:06 PM > Subject: Re: [LegacyU

Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Ann Parsons
e.com> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff Erin, "Bouncing" those messages back, while tempting, probably isn't a very good idea. Whoever originated them will then know they have a hit on valid email addresses, p

RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-11 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
And if you report it as a spam, it actually hurts Geoff, the victim. --- On Thu, 9/11/08, Sherry/Support <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Sherry/Support <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > D

RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-11 Thread Tim Rosenlof
Hmm, that would probably be against your AUP with your ISP. Even so, it's probably coming from a open relay. Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Erin Bradshaw Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 3:11 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree

Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-11 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Don't do it. That would just tell them your email address is a valid one and you will receive a lot more spam. Jeff - Original Message - From: Erin Bradshaw To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 6:11 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] fake messages

Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-11 Thread Terri Brown
Erin,   "Bouncing" those messages back, while tempting, probably isn't a very good idea. Whoever originated them will then know they have a hit on valid email addresses, plus they will have **your** email address. This just leaves you wide open for more spam. I suggest setting up a filter in you

RE: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-11 Thread Sherry/Support
Don’t do that please. Never send replies to a spammer - that just confirms *your* email address so you can get more spams! And most of the time, the "reply-to" address is faked anyway and it will only bounce. Jim is trying to figure out what's going on. It looks to me like someone has snagged Ge