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    Thumbs down Spammer Alert

    Just like to alert all web hosts of this spammer. Referred by WHT, so I figured I should post a heads up for all webhosts on WHT.

    Signed up using following information:
    Name: Mark Downs
    Email: labas202@aol.com
    Address: 1214 Hermosa Ave
    Grand Junction CO, 81506
    United States
    Phone: 970-243-4212

    IP : 68.20.31.121 ( United States )
    Location: La Grange Park, IL 60526
    Country Info: United States (US)
    Area Code: 708

    Just be on the look for that ip, it is a spammer. Within seconds of his account being setup, tried to send out over 1000 emails

    Our techs noticed it immediately and terminated the account.
    Last edited by 1Ali; 05-29-2005 at 10:11 PM.

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    Thanks for the warning.

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    Didn't verify the order via phone?

    If you didn't - it's your own fault.
    And you shouldn't be spreading someone elses details here on WHT - as they're most likely not those of the spammer.

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    Well at least the phone number used was fake. Meaning he'll pick another at random

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search
    If you have to operate your company behind the scenes or under a fake name, maybe it's time to leave the industry and start something fresh.

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    Originally posted by HP-David
    Didn't verify the order via phone?

    If you didn't - it's your own fault.
    And you shouldn't be spreading someone elses details here on WHT - as they're most likely not those of the spammer.
    Using fraudgate, somehow the order went passed it and didn't verify correctly. We use fraudgate for instant activation, and then re-verify each order with a real phone call moments later. This user was uploading and started spamming within seconds of his account being activated.

    The reason for me sharing this information is so that others can be on the lookout of this user, he did not use proxy to signup.

    If it is against the rule, than I guess a mod can remove it for me?
    Last edited by 1Ali; 05-29-2005 at 10:55 PM.

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    http://https.www.paypal.co.uk.login-run.co.uk/

    Was able to track down what the user was trying to send, that is the url.

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    Standard Paypal phishing sceme.

    Do a few hit and run sites. Hope you get one sucker before you get shut down.

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    Thanks for the heads up guys, I hate these idiots. Some people shouldn't be allowed the Internet.

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    Originally posted by TacticsFan
    Standard Paypal phishing sceme.

    Do a few hit and run sites. Hope you get one sucker before you get shut down.
    That URL is not hosted by us.

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    Originally posted by HP-David
    Didn't verify the order via phone?

    If you didn't - it's your own fault.
    And you shouldn't be spreading someone elses details here on WHT - as they're most likely not those of the spammer.
    He did nothing wrong. At the least, he did us who value such information a favour.

    Also, just FYI, many spammers use their REAL NAME and REAL INFO when signing up for an account.
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    thx for info.
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    Thanks for the heads up. I terminated a spammer's account before and he even email back to ask for a refund. I showed him the log and he just shut up.

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    Thanks for the heads up!
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    IP Address registration records:

    Code:
    Ameritech Electronic Commerce NET-AMER-682000 (NET-68-20-0-0-1)
                                      68.20.0.0 - 68.23.255.255
    PPPoX Pool Rback7 CHCGIL.Ameritech.net SBC068020016000020514 (NET-68-20-16-0-1)
    
                                      68.20.16.0 - 68.20.31.255
    
    # ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2005-05-29 19:10
    # Enter ? for additional hints on searching ARIN's WHOIS database.
    a google of that phone number shows us

    Cleaner Carpets By George
    (970) 243-4212
    582 N Commercial Dr Unit B
    Grand Junction, CO 81505

    Just a normal frauder.

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    WN-Ali,

    Thanks for the heads up. We will keep an eye open for this jerk.

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    Originally posted by net-trend
    He did nothing wrong. At the least, he did us who value such information a favour.


    I agree!


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    Thank you Mike and net-trend! I apperciate the kind thoughts.

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