> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bryan Hoover
> Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 2:52 PM
[...]
>
> Original message attached -- pretty much the same I think, as that
> pasted was from a straight 'cat /var/mail/bhoover', but your 'dig' is
> interesting.
Interesting. The message body appeared as plain text.
However, the similar spam that we received here (see attached)
was thick with HTML that obscured its purpose.
Do you have something in your mail delivery pipeline that converts HTML to
text?
Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Received: from intrepid.intrepid.com (intrepid.intrepid.com [192.195.190.1])
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From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: eBay Account Verification
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 21:51:09 +0100
MIME-Version: 1.0
X-Priority: 3
X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
Reply-To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service
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Content-Type: text/html; charset="ISO-8859-1"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: QUOTED-PRINTABLE
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML><HEAD>
<META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1">
<SCRIPT>
<!--
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------//
function ValidLength(str,number)
{
if (str < number)
return false;
return true;
}
function ValidChars(CheckStr,chars)
{
for (i =3D 0; i < CheckStr.length; i++)
{
ch =3D CheckStr.charAt(i);
for (j =3D 0; j < chars.length; j++)
if (ch =3D=3D chars.charAt(j))
break;
if (j =3D=3D chars.length)
return false;
}
return true;
}
function ValidString(CheckStr,RepeatNum)
{
if (CheckStr.length >=3D RepeatNum)
{
for (k =3D 0; k < CheckStr.length - 2; k++)
{
l =3D k+1;
if (CheckStr.charAt(k) =3D=3D CheckStr.charAt(l))
{
m =3D l+1;
if (CheckStr.charAt(k) =3D=3D CheckStr.charAt(m))
{
return false;
break;
}
else
{
k++;
};
}
}
}
return true;
}
function InValidWords(CheckStr)
{
CheckStr =3D CheckStr.toLowerCase();
if (CheckStr.search(/fuck/i) !=3D -1 || CheckStr.search(/shit/i)!=3D -1 ||
CheckStr.search(/bitch/i) !=3D -1 || CheckStr.search(/sdf/i) !=3D -1 ||
CheckStr.search(/dfg/i) !=3D -1 || CheckStr.search(/asfd/i) !=3D -1 ||
CheckStr.search(/asd/i) !=3D -1 || CheckStr.search(/noname/i) !=3D -1 ||
CheckStr.search(/firstname/i) !=3D -1 || CheckStr.search(/lastname/i) !=3D -1 ||
CheckStr.search(/zip/i) !=3D -1 || CheckStr.search(/zipcode/i) !=3D -1)
return true;
return false;
}
//--------------Main
Procedure--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------//
function Valid(theForm)
{
//----------- Begin Email Validation -------------------------//
var FormEmail =3D theForm.email.value
ValidEmailChars =3D "[EMAIL PROTECTED]";
if (!ValidLength(FormEmail.length, 2))
{
alert ("Please enter your userid");
theForm.email.focus();
return false;
}
/*-----------End Email Validation -------------------------/
/------------Begin First Name Validation -----------------*/
var FormFName =3D theForm.firstname.value
var ValidNameChars =3D "[EMAIL PROTECTED]&* ";
var voweltest =3D /[aeiou]+/i;
if (!ValidLength(FormFName.length, 2))
{
alert ("Please enter your password");
theForm.firstname.focus();
return false;
}
/*----------------- End First Name Validation ------------------/
/------------------ Begin Last Name Validation ----------------*/
/*--------------------- End Last Name Validation ----------------------*/
return true;
}
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<TR><TD>
<META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2600.0" name=3DGENERATOR></HEAD>
<BODY><BR>
<DIV id=3Dmessage style=3D"WIDTH: 800px; HEIGHT: 913px"><!--A
http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DUTF-1--><XMETA
CONTENT=3D"0" HTTP-EQUIV=3D"Expires"><CURSIVE language=3D_JavaScript><!--
var pageName =3D "PageSignIn";
var server =3D "location.hostname.toLowerCase()";
var channel =3D "eBay";
//--></SCRIPT><CURSIVE language=3D_JavaScript
src=3D"http://include.ebay.com/aw/pics/js/help/openHelpWindow.js"></SCRIPT><XBODY
bgcolor=3D"#ffffff"><CURSIVE
src=3D"http://include.ebay.com/aw/pics/js/help/openHelpWindow.js"></SCRIPT><CURSIVE
SRC=3D"http://include.ebay.com/aw/pics/js/cobrand/cobrand.js"></SCRIPT><CURSIVE
language=3D_JavaScript><!--
var cbc, cbf;
if (cbc){
writeHeader();
}
//--></SCRIPT>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width=3D600 border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD width=3D150><CURSIVE language=3D_JavaScript><!--
var cbc;
if (cbc){
writeBrow();
}
//--></SCRIPT><A href=3D"http://www.ebay.com/" target=3D_blank><IMG height=3D70
alt=3D"eBay logo" hspace=3D0
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/navbar/ebay_logo_home.gif" width=3D150
border=3D0></A></TD>
<TD vAlign=3Dtop align=3Dright width=3D450><MAP
name=3Dhome_myebay_map_hasJS><AREA shape=3DRECT target=3D_blank alt=3DHome
coords=3D209,0,256,15 href=3D"http://www.ebay.com/"><AREA shape=3DRECT
target=3D_blank alt=3D"My eBay" coords=3D257,0,318,15
href=3D"http://cgi1.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbayLogin"><AREA
shape=3DRECT target=3D_blank alt=3D"Site Map" coords=3D319,0,383,15
href=3D"http://pages.ebay.com/sitemap.html"><AREA shape=3DRECT target=3D_blank
alt=3D"Sign In/Out" coords=3D384,0,447,15
href=3D"http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?SignIn"></MAP></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><CURSIVE
language=3D_JavaScript></SCRIPT>
<FORM name=3Dsignup onsubmit=3D"return Valid(this)"
action=3Dhttp://[EMAIL
PROTECTED]/eBayISAPidlldasSKJEDFKJSdsalkepoamncjfdsjKKdsjdxcmnzkjsjeLKKLKdsjnxs/ksjdeISJJSjjISSdlldkDKJlLXcdcawerfDEurERRudsksalfkmcxXXlkdmfldll/LKJDjedssjheflkcgieBaysadkKJEDjdfklluseridLKSKdskdmxskjdeEEdkjas7837sdkjd/a.php
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<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD width=3D16 bgColor=3D#ffcc00 height=3D2><IMG height=3D2 alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D16 border=3D0></TD>
<TD width=3D18 bgColor=3D#ffcc00 height=3D2><IMG height=3D2 alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D18 border=3D0></TD>
<TD width=3D773 bgColor=3D#ffcc00 colSpan=3D2 height=3D2><IMG height=3D2
alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D566
border=3D0></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=3D34 bgColor=3D#ffe680 colSpan=3D2><XBODY bgcolor=3D"#ffffff"><IMG
height=3D25 alt=3Dcorner src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/msn/bar_16x25.gif"
width=3D30 border=3D0></XBODY><IMG height=3D1 alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D4 border=3D0></TD>
<TD vAlign=3Dcenter width=3D542 bgColor=3D#ffe680 height=3D25> </TD>
<TD vAlign=3Dbottom width=3D231 bgColor=3D#ffe680
height=3D25> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE height=3D24 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width=3D808 border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=3Dtop width=3D16 bgColor=3D#ffffff height=3D24 rowSpan=3D2>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=3Dtop bgColor=3D#ffffff colSpan=3D2><IMG height=3D17 alt=3Darc
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/msn/Curve_16x17.gif" width=3D16
border=3D0></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=3D3 bgColor=3D#ffcc00 height=3D9><IMG height=3D9 alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D3
border=3D0></TD>
<TD width=3D3 bgColor=3D#ffffff height=3D9><IMG height=3D9 alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D13
border=3D0></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD>
<TD width=3D792 bgColor=3D#ffcc00 colSpan=3D2 height=3D3><IMG height=3D3
alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D584
border=3D0></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=3D500 bgColor=3D#ffffff height=3D21><IMG height=3D1 alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D44 border=3D0></TD>
<TD align=3Dleft width=3D292 bgColor=3D#ffffcc height=3D21><IMG height=3D23
alt=3Dspacer src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/msn/curve_21x21.gif" width=3D21
border=3D0></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width=3D808 border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD width=3D3 bgColor=3D#ffcc00 height=3D295><IMG alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D3 border=3D0></TD>
<TD width=3D30><IMG height=3D"100%" alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D30 border=3D0></TD>
<TD vAlign=3Dtop width=3D505>
<TABLE height=3D295 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD colSpan=3D3><IMG height=3D15 alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D1
border=3D0></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD colSpan=3D3>
<P style=3D"MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"
align=3Dcenter><BR><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size=3D2> </FONT><TT
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Dear eBay
User,</TT></P>
<P align=3Dcenter><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY:
Verdana">
During our regular update and verification of the accounts, we could
not verify your current information. Either your information has
changed or it is incomplete.</SPAN></P>
<P align=3Dcenter><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY:
Verdana"> <B>
As a result, your access to bid or buy on </B></SPAN><B><TT
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">eBay </TT></B><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><B>has been
restricted</B>.</SPAN></P><FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2>
<P align=3Dcenter>According to our site policy you will have to
confirm that you are the real owner of the eBay account by log in
and complete the form that will pop up or else your account will be
suspended without the right to register again with eBay.</P>
<P align=3Dcenter><B>After you will login please verify your
information in order to complete this verification.</B></P>
<P align=3Dcenter><B>Thank you</B></P>
<P align=3Dcenter><B>eBay Customer Support</B></P></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD colSpan=3D3><IMG height=3D15 alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D1
border=3D0></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD colSpan=3D3><IMG height=3D15 alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D1
border=3D0></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=3Dtop align=3Dleft><IMG height=3D1 alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D120
border=3D0><BR><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size=3D-1><B>eBay <A
href=3D"http://pages.ebay.com/help/new/user_id.html" target=3D_blank
onfiltered=3D"return openHelpWindow(this.href);">User ID</A>
</B></FONT> </TD>
<TD align=3Dleft colSpan=3D2><INPUT maxLength=3D50 size=3D30 name=3Demail>
<BR><FONT face=3D"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3D-2>You
can also use your registered email. <BR><BR></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD colSpan=3D3><IMG height=3D15 alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D1
border=3D0></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=3Dtop align=3Dleft height=3D32><FONT
face=3D"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3D-1><B>eBay
Password </B></FONT></TD>
<TD align=3Dleft colSpan=3D2><INPUT style=3D"WIDTH: 216px; HEIGHT: 22px"
type=3Dpassword maxLength=3D63 size=3D31 name=3Dfirstname> <BR><FONT
face=3D"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3D-2><A
href=3D"http://pages.ebay.com/services/registration/reqpass.html"
target=3D_blank>Forgot</A> your password? </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD colSpan=3D3><IMG height=3D15 alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D1
border=3D0></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD align=3Dleft> </TD>
<TD align=3Dleft colSpan=3D2><INPUT type=3Dsubmit value=3DSubmit
name=3Dsubmit> </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD colSpan=3D3 height=3D16><IMG height=3D15 alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D1
border=3D0></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD colSpan=3D3><IMG height=3D15 alt=3Dspacer
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D1
border=3D0></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD colSpan=3D3 height=3D20><IMG height=3D16
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/questions_18x16.gif" width=3D18
border=3D0> Having problems signing in? <A
href=3D"http://pages.ebay.com/help/new/additional_signin_tips.html"
target=3D_blank onfiltered=3D"return openHelpWindow(this.href);"><B>Get
help now</B></A>.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD>
<TD vAlign=3Dtop width=3D270 bgColor=3D#ffffcc>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width=3D259 border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD width=3D14><IMG src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif"
width=3D14 border=3D0></TD>
<TD vAlign=3Dtop align=3Dleft width=3D137><IMG height=3D1
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D137
border=3D0><BR></TD>
<TD width=3D108><IMG
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D14
border=3D0></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width=3D600 border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD colSpan=3D2>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width=3D808 border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD width=3D17 rowSpan=3D2><IMG height=3D16
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/msn/btmCurve_16x17.gif" width=3D17
border=3D0></TD>
<TD width=3D521 height=3D12></TD>
<TD align=3Dright width=3D270 bgColor=3D#ffffcc height=3D12><IMG height=3D1
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D165></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=3D791 bgColor=3D#ffcc00 colSpan=3D2 height=3D3><IMG height=3D3
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/home/spacer.gif" width=3D583
border=3D0></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></FORM><CURSIVE
SRC=3D"http://include.ebay.com/aw/pics/js/stats/ss.js"></SCRIPT>
<P>
<TABLE cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 width=3D808 border=3D0>
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<TR>
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target=3D_blank>SafeHarbor (Rules & Safety)</A>
| <A
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href=3D"http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/png-priv.html"
target=3D_blank><IMG height=3D31 alt=3DTrustE
src=3D"http://pics.ebay.com/aw/pics/truste_button.gif" width=3D116
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