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Catch all off - still get random addresses

fishter
Grafter
Posts: 78
Registered: ‎26-06-2007

Catch all off - still get random addresses

I've turned off the catch all for my account, but I'm still getting emails to random addresses.  I've pasted some headers below.
I use a hosted domain name for the vast majority of my email, so could it be that the domain is passing all aliases, while the .plus.com addresses drop the random ones?
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Envelope-to: 1hjzyubtcbhs8.dlg@fishter.org.uk
Delivery-date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:10:20 +0100
Received: from mail.plus.net [212.159.10.1]
    by myth.fishter.org.uk with POP3 (fetchmail-6.3.8)
    for <gee@localhost> (single-drop); Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:12:09 +0100 (BST)
Received: from exprod5mx247.postini.com ([64.18.0.167] helo=psmtp.com)
    by pih-sunmxcore19.plus.net with smtp (PlusNet MXCore v2.00) id 1Jja4A-0004LY-5c
    for 1hjzyubtcbhs8.dlg@fishter.org.uk; Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:10:19 +0100
Received: from source ([118.74.32.127]) by exprod5mx247.postini.com ([64.18.4.13]) with SMTP;
    Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:09:41 CDT
Received: from [118.74.32.127] by corptorospam02.corusent.com; Wed, 9 Apr 2008 21:10:07 +0800
From: "Galen Staley" <tek@q107.com>
To: <1hjzyubtcbhs8.dlg@mail.fishter.org.uk>
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 21:10:07 +0800
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/mixed;
    boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000E_01C89A86.16456180"
X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.6353
Thread-Index: Aca6QC5D9OZSK2EPKVRPL7BY96RSY3==
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106
Message-ID: <01c89a86$16456180$7f204a76@tek>
X-pstn-neptune: 4/4/1.00/87
X-pstn-levels: (S: 0.16715/99.46010 CV:99.9000 R:95.9108 P:95.9108 M:97.0282 C:98.6951 )
X-pstn-settings: 1 (0.1500:0.1500) cv gt3 gt2 gt1 r p m c
X-pstn-addresses: from <tek@q107.com> [99/5]
X-pn-pstn: Spam 2
X-PN-Virus-Filtered: by PlusNet MXCore (v4.00)
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Subject: Hello!
X-Clamav-Status: No
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Chris
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Registered: ‎05-04-2007

Re: Catch all off - still get random addresses

Hmm, I've just had a look in the mail db here and can't see a catch-all mailbox in there or even a mailbox with the name you've specified. I've given your account a friendly kick to try to resolve this, let me know if you continue to get email not addressed to a mailbox/redirect/alias etc on your account.
Former Plusnet Staff member. Posts after 31st Jan 2020 are not on behalf of Plusnet.
fishter
Grafter
Posts: 78
Registered: ‎26-06-2007

Re: Catch all off - still get random addresses

I've not seen any today, but they might be getting quarantined at postini.  I'll post back if any more come through.
Cheers,
driveconsultant
Grafter
Posts: 164
Registered: ‎03-08-2007

Re: Catch all off - still get random addresses

This is happening to me too. I just received a mail to webmaster@ one of my domains, and that alias does not exist. My catchall was pointing to a mailbox that I never read (although I thought it was off - it is now). There are other examples too.
fishter
Grafter
Posts: 78
Registered: ‎26-06-2007

Re: Catch all off - still get random addresses

Got another one today - note I didn't release this one from quarantine!
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X-Spam-Flag: YES
X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.4 (2008-01-01) on myth.<domain>.uk
X-Spam-Level: ******
X-Spam-Status: Yes, score=6.2 required=5.0 tests=AWL,BAYES_05,
    DATE_IN_PAST_06_12,HTML_MESSAGE,RAZOR2_CF_RANGE_51_100,
    RAZOR2_CF_RANGE_E8_51_100,RAZOR2_CHECK,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MED,URIBL_BLACK,
    URIBL_JP_SURBL,URIBL_OB_SURBL,URIBL_RHS_DOB,URIBL_SC_SURBL autolearn=no
    version=3.2.4
X-Spam-Report:
    * -4.0 RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MED RBL: Sender listed at http://www.dnswl.org/,
    * medium trust
    * [64.18.0.121 listed in list.dnswl.org]
    * 1.1 DATE_IN_PAST_06_12 Date: is 6 to 12 hours before Received: date
    * 0.0 HTML_MESSAGE BODY: HTML included in message
    * -1.1 BAYES_05 BODY: Bayesian spam probability is 1 to 5%
    * [score: 0.0133]
    * 1.5 RAZOR2_CF_RANGE_E8_51_100 Razor2 gives engine 8 confidence level
    * above 50%
    * [cf: 100]
    * 0.5 RAZOR2_CHECK Listed in Razor2 (http://razor.sf.net/)
    * 0.5 RAZOR2_CF_RANGE_51_100 Razor2 gives confidence level above 50%
    * [cf: 100]
    * 1.1 URIBL_RHS_DOB Contains an URI of a new domain (Day Old Bread)
    * [URIs: markleast.com]
    * 2.0 URIBL_BLACK Contains an URL listed in the URIBL blacklist
    * [URIs: markleast.com]
    * 1.5 URIBL_JP_SURBL Contains an URL listed in the JP SURBL blocklist
    * [URIs: markleast.com]
    * 1.5 URIBL_OB_SURBL Contains an URL listed in the OB SURBL blocklist
    * [URIs: markleast.com]
    * 0.5 URIBL_SC_SURBL Contains an URL listed in the SC SURBL blocklist
    * [URIs: markleast.com]
    * 1.2 AWL AWL: From: address is in the auto white-list
Received: from myth.<domain>.uk (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1])
    by mail.<domain>.uk (8.14.2/8.14.2) with ESMTP id m3ECVeWn011096
    for <gee@localhost>; Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:31:40 +0100
Envelope-to: 317248878.86671480890156@<domain>.uk
Delivery-date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:30:58 +0100
Received: from mail.plus.net [212.159.10.1]
    by myth.<domain>.uk with POP3 (fetchmail-6.3.8)
    for <gee@localhost> (single-drop); Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:31:40 +0100 (BST)
Received: from exprod5mx235.postini.com ([64.18.0.121] helo=psmtp.com)
    by pih-sunmxcore18.plus.net with smtp (PlusNet MXCore v2.00) id 1JlNpp-0004Ye-7O
    for 317248878.86671480890156@<domain>.uk; Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:30:57 +0100
Received: from source ([209.249.146.20]) (using TLSv1) by exprod5mx235.postini.com ([64.18.4.10]) with SMTP;
    Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:30:55 EDT
Received: from localhost (localhost)
    by cobalt3.jdhost.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) id m3E5Z1k19887;
    Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:35:01 -0500
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:35:01 -0500
From: Mail Delivery Subsystem <MAILER-DAEMON@cobalt3.jdhost.com>
Message-Id: <200804140535.m3E5Z1k19887@cobalt3.jdhost.com>
To: <317248878.86671480890156@mail.<domain>.uk>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/report; report-type=delivery-status;
    boundary="m3E5Z1k19887.1208151301/cobalt3.jdhost.com"
Auto-Submitted: auto-generated (failure)
X-pstn-neptune: 0/0/0.00/0
X-pstn-levels: (S: 0.41031/99.71124 CV:99.9000 R:95.9108 P:95.9108 M:97.0282 C:98.6951 )
X-pstn-settings: 1 (0.1500:0.1500) cv gt3 gt2 gt1 r p m c
X-pstn-addresses: from <MAILER-DAEMON@cobalt3.jdhost.com> [146/7]
X-pn-pstn: Spam 3
X-PN-Virus-Filtered: by PlusNet MXCore (v4.00)
X-PN-Spam-Filtered: by PlusNet MXCore (v4.00)
Subject: Returned mail: see transcript for details
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bobpullen
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Re: Catch all off - still get random addresses

I've been looking into a similar problem today regarding emails going to a catch-all account instead of a dedicated mailbox. We've just rolled a fix for this so I'd be interested if you see any further examples.

Bob Pullen
Plusnet Product Team
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fishter
Grafter
Posts: 78
Registered: ‎26-06-2007

Re: Catch all off - still get random addresses

Here's another one that got through to an address I don't have listed.
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X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.4 (2008-01-01) on myth.<domain>.uk
X-Spam-Level: ****
X-Spam-Status: No, score=4.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_50,HTML_MESSAGE,
     MIME_QP_LONG_LINE,RAZOR2_CF_RANGE_51_100,RAZOR2_CF_RANGE_E4_51_100,
     RAZOR2_CHECK,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MED,URIBL_BLACK,URIBL_JP_SURBL,URIBL_OB_SURBL
     autolearn=no version=3.2.4
Received: from myth.<domain>.uk (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1])
     by mail.<domain>.uk (8.14.2/8.14.2) with ESMTP id m3F9iu5O020932
     for <gee@localhost>; Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:44:56 +0100
Envelope-to: hiltongraeme.hilton@<domain>.uk
Delivery-date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:44:05 +0100
Received: from mail.plus.net [212.159.10.1]
     by myth.<domain>.uk with POP3 (fetchmail-6.3.8)
     for <gee@localhost> (single-drop); Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:44:56 +0100 (BST)
Received: from exprod5mx242.postini.com ([64.18.0.162] helo=psmtp.com)
     by pih-sunmxcore12.plus.net with smtp (PlusNet MXCore v2.00) id 1Jlhht-00037r-54
     for hiltongraeme.hilton@<domain>.uk; Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:44:05 +0100
Received: from source ([79.186.109.38]) by exprod5mx242.postini.com ([64.18.4.13]) with SMTP;
     Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:43:58 GMT
Message-ID: <003201c89edd$395e46e0$cb00000a@Pirson-Andrzej>
From: "E-Card from Yahoo! Greetings" <e-cards@yahoo.americangreeting.co.uk>
To: <hiltongraeme.hilton@mail.<domain>.uk>
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:43:56 +0200
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
     boundary="----=_NextPart_000_002D_01C89EED.FCE716E0"
X-Priority: 3
X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180
X-pstn-neptune: 0/0/0.00/0
X-pstn-levels: (S: 0.41931/99.71503 CV:99.9000 R:95.9108 P:95.9108 M:97.0282 C:98.6951 )
X-pstn-settings: 1 (0.1500:0.1500) cv gt3 gt2 gt1 r p m c
X-pstn-addresses: from <e-cards@yahoo.americangreeting.co.uk> [146/7]
X-pn-pstn: Spam 3
X-PN-Virus-Filtered: by PlusNet MXCore (v4.00)
X-PN-Spam-Filtered: by PlusNet MXCore (v4.00)
Subject: A Mate has sent you an e-card from Yahoo! Greetings - EID: 2262
X-Clamav-Status: No

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X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.4 (2008-01-01) on myth.<domain>.uk
X-Spam-Level:
X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.8 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_50,HTML_MESSAGE,
MIME_HTML_MOSTLY,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MED,TVD_SPACE_RATIO autolearn=ham version=3.2.4
Received: from myth.<domain>.uk (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1])
by mail.<domain>.uk (8.14.2/8.14.2) with ESMTP id m3FKpCNE024684
for <gee@localhost>; Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:51:12 +0100
Envelope-to: chyz0kqh9x8g.dlg@<domain>.uk
Delivery-date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:49:23 +0100
Received: from mail.plus.net [212.159.10.1]
by myth.<domain>.uk with POP3 (fetchmail-6.3.8)
for <gee@localhost> (single-drop); Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:51:12 +0100 (BST)
Received: from exprod5mx213.postini.com ([64.18.0.72] helo=psmtp.com)
  by pih-sunmxcore19.plus.net with smtp (PlusNet MXCore v2.00) id 1Jls5j-0000ve-62
  for chyz0kqh9x8g.dlg@<domain>.uk; Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:49:23 +0100
Received: from source ([77.201.9.60]) by exprod5mx213.postini.com ([64.18.4.14]) with SMTP;
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:49:19 PST
X-Original-To: chyz0kqh9x8g.dlg@<domain>.uk
Delivered-To: chyz0kqh9x8g.dlg@<domain>.uk
Received: from [77.201.9.60] (port=37303 helo=60.9.201-77.rev.gaoland.net)
        by <domain>.uk.s5b2.psmtp.com with esmtp
        id 80c9b9-2f4f32-9d
        for chyz0kqh9x8g.dlg@<domain>.uk; Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:48:38 +0100
Message-ID: <cd5b01c89f4a$d80bd6f0$3c09c94d@<domain>.uk>
From: "Coleman" <jfmqbr@<domain>.uk>
To: "Jerri" <chyz0kqh9x8g.dlg@mail.<domain>.uk>
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:48:38 +0100
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
boundary="----=_NextPart_001_CD5A_01C89F3A.149EF360"
X-Priority: 3
X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180
X-pstn-neptune: 500/284/0.57/72
X-pstn-levels:     (S: 4.72544/99.90000 CV:99.9000 R:95.9108 P:95.9108 M:97.0282 C:98.6951 )
X-pstn-settings: 1 (0.1500:0.1500) cv gt3 gt2 gt1 r p m c
X-pstn-addresses: from <jfmqbr@<domain>.uk> [146/7]
X-pn-pstn: Spam 5
X-PN-Virus-Filtered: by PlusNet MXCore (v4.00)
X-PN-Spam-Filtered: by PlusNet MXCore (v4.00)
Subject:  hosk
X-Clamav-Status: No