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See Full StorySpurred by fears of "hostile environment" employee lawsuits and concerned about lost productivity hours, companies increasingly are turning to anti-spam technologies to eliminate -- or at least reduce the volume of -- unsoliticated e-mail. Several spam-fighting software firms have seen measurable financial benefits as a result, and there is reason to believe they will follow the same lucrative path blazed by antivirus vendors.
So, who is making money from fighting spam, and how successful are their efforts?
Re: The Big Business of Fighting Spam
Posted by: antispam 2003-03-20 15:27:28 In reply to: Lisa Gill
I just wish to post my views on the harassment I have received from 2 websites in particular.
I have been mailbombed for months by
mail with forged email headers.
The subject line usually contains an offer to buy automobiles.
When the mail is opened there is a link to a webpage on www.worldfreehosting.com with a further link to www.paymentshopper.com which is where they must get their revenue from I guess.
I sent polite but firm emails to the abuse addresses of these websites but they have not responded. I know they received the mail and it wasn't bounced.
Now heres the worst part.
I complained using my real name to www.paymentshopper.com and now they spam me using my real name. How's that for a disgraceful behaviour?
They forge the brand names of reputable companies in the email headers to try to disguise their identities.
They mailbomb decent people with unwanted offers.
I checked the latest offer from them today and guess what?www.worldfreehosting.com still hosts their spam.
I have forwarded hundreds of these mails (by now) to the perceived authorities, but I just hope someone reads this and is influenced by it when legislation is made.
I have been mailbombed for months by
mail with forged email headers.
The subject line usually contains an offer to buy automobiles.
When the mail is opened there is a link to a webpage on www.worldfreehosting.com with a further link to www.paymentshopper.com which is where they must get their revenue from I guess.
I sent polite but firm emails to the abuse addresses of these websites but they have not responded. I know they received the mail and it wasn't bounced.
Now heres the worst part.
I complained using my real name to www.paymentshopper.com and now they spam me using my real name. How's that for a disgraceful behaviour?
They forge the brand names of reputable companies in the email headers to try to disguise their identities.
They mailbomb decent people with unwanted offers.
I checked the latest offer from them today and guess what?www.worldfreehosting.com still hosts their spam.
I have forwarded hundreds of these mails (by now) to the perceived authorities, but I just hope someone reads this and is influenced by it when legislation is made.
