Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 13395
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2004/4/26-27 [Computer/SW/SpamAssassin] UID:13395 Activity:nil
4/26    Someone is using my domain as a return address to send a whole
        lot of spam (if the bounce messages I am receiving are any
        indication of quantity).  I know this because I receive any
        mail sent to my domain.  Is there anything that I can do about
        this?  The bounce messages are annoying but I am most concerned
        that I will end up on many spam filter black lists as a result.
        Thanks for your useful and humorous suggestions,
                \--mrehrer
        \_ many bounce messages contain the bounced message attached,
           complete with headers. this lets you have some idea of who
           is behind the spam. if you can shut down enough of their
           accounts, maybe they'll get the message and pick on someone
           less troublesome.
           \_ rofl... do you really think they keep their accounts a long
              time in any case?  Do you really think they know, or even care
              who reports them?  No.  They PLAN on having throw away emails,
              hosts, spam relays, etc.
              \_ rofl... you're an idiot. note the part where i said maybe.
                 a lot of this does depend on the particular circumstances,
                 but most spammers do have to perpetually try to stay one step
                 ahead, so why have more meddling than necessary if they can
                 just pick on an easier mark? op may want to try a service
                 like spamcop with a little more clout than the average joe.
           \_ If they're being hosted at a Good place, then sure, you might
              have a chance of shutting them down.  If they're on your system,
              then sure, you can shut them down completely.  If they're just
              using your domain as the nominal return address, and they're not
              hosted by a Good place, you may very well be SOL.  Unless, of
              course, you can find their Snail Mail address and make it
              physically unbearable to continue.
              \_ You may want to contact Matt Seidl (seidl@soda). He involved
                 himself in a lengthy lawsuit over exactly this sort of thing
                 a number of years ago. I don't know how his efforts panned
                 out. He used to keep a web page following events. -- ulysses
                 \_ http://www.wraith.com/seidl/lawsuit
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