Re: [exim] Laying out a spamtrap

Mike Cardwell wrote:
> Darton Williams wrote:
>
>
>>>> The spamtrapaddresses should be located on some "high" traffic websites.
>>>> Where spamharvesters are most likely to find them fast.
>>>> Newsgroups seems to be a very slow option.
>>>>
>>> Another way I found to work, was to get the "Opt out page" address from a
>>> spam, and "Opt out" (a.k.a. Opt In !!!) the address that didn't get spammed.
>>> Of course this method won't work on spammers who actually DO remove
>>> addresses from their list.
>>> Another way is to send an email from the spamtrap address to someone you
>>> know is infected !!!
>>>
>> The best way I've found is to fill out as many "free offer" and other
>> advertising gimmick forms as you can find on the web. The sketchier
>> the company, the better. Google something like multi-level marketing
>> and you're sure to find some.
>>
>
> It's not spam if you sign up for it.
>
> If you do that, make sure you are absolutely certain that the terms and
> conditions that you sign up to, prevent them from emailing you for *any*
> reason, and prevent them from selling on your details to others.
>
> In the past I've received spam purely for posting to this list, it might
> be a good idea to stick your spam trap address in the headers of all of
> your outgoing emails, or even in the signature. Making it very clear
> that no one should email it of course.
>
> Mike
>
>

How about replying to the 'you won the lotto you didn't enter' scams,
and maybe they will oblige you and send some spam your way.
(Though I think they are more interested in your bank details)

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Michael Connors