[nylug-talk] spammer using my e-mail address

[Alexander L. Belikoff]

Well, here we finally are...

Some spamming SOBs have recently started using my e-mail address (yes, the one 
below) in their messages' "From" field. So far, the only effect of this was a 
barrage of 'Undelivered mail' messages. This obviously doesn't make me very 
happy. 

So, what do you guys suggest doing in this case? Should I just lay low and 
wait until the bastard moves on to the next address in his list or should I 
do something about it? The headers show some undescript originating IPs so I 
doubt it would be easy to identify and complain about anyone in particular...

I'd appreciate any suggestions on how to deal with the situation in an 
efficient yet realistic manner.

Below are two messages' headers:

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mx0.worldtel.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.5329);
         Sat, 3 May 2003 03:52:45 -0700
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        Sat, 03 May 2003 11:43:29 +0000
Message-ID: <2283640$c-6s5t2$97-0o at 2f2.geru4wr7>
From: "Marlin Ochoa" <abel at vallinor4.com>
To: <pericline at canolaoil.com>
Subject: Re: Sally Wood jablomey navzzuw
Date: Sat, 03 May 03 11:43:29 GMT
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From: "Tonia Bautista" <abel at vallinor4.com>
To: <cap at valkyrie.net>
Subject: Re: Can saddam take it?
Date: Sat, 03 May 03 08:08:51 GMT
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Thanks in advance,

P.S. Oh, and if you receive any porn and/or gambling offer from me, remember 
that I haven't sent it! :-)

-- 
Alexander L. Belikoff                      GPG f/pr: 0D58 A804 1AB1 4CD8 8DA9
Bloomberg L.P.                                       424B A86E CD0D 8424 2701
abel *at* vallinor4 *dot* com             (http://pgp5.ai.mit.edu for the key)