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Spam in pairs
12-12-2007 5:55 PM
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I have experienced an increase in spam lately (I'm not on the Postini trial afaik) and am now receiving two copies of the same spam email. Address (not mine, just my random one that ends up in my general mailbox), subject, date & time stamp are all the same.
I've also received the same email in my personal inbox, despite having rules that should stop it. I'm using Thunderbird v2.0.0.9
Any ideas whether this is a Plusnet thing, a problem with Thunderbird or something else?
Cheers
Phill
I've also received the same email in my personal inbox, despite having rules that should stop it. I'm using Thunderbird v2.0.0.9
Any ideas whether this is a Plusnet thing, a problem with Thunderbird or something else?
Cheers
Phill
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Re: Spam in pairs
12-12-2007 5:57 PM
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In the headers look at the Envelope-to line - are they different?
If so one of them will be to an address that does not show up in to To: or the CC: lines. This will have been sent to the Envelope-to address as a BCC.
If so one of them will be to an address that does not show up in to To: or the CC: lines. This will have been sent to the Envelope-to address as a BCC.
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler) Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!) Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20) Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month) Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month) |
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Re: Spam in pairs
12-12-2007 6:10 PM
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Thanks for the quick response.
The email that got through to my real mailbox had my address in the Envelope-to line, although it displayed the random address in the email itself. The emails that were picked up by the general mailbox had D25C9@xxxx.xxx and sycphop@xxxx.xxx in their Envelope-to headers.
All the emails showed the D25C9 name as the sender.
I guess that means that Thunderbird is working correctly but I'm still not sure whether they should be caught by Plusnet or not.
Cheers
Phill
The email that got through to my real mailbox had my address in the Envelope-to line, although it displayed the random address in the email itself. The emails that were picked up by the general mailbox had D25C9@xxxx.xxx and sycphop@xxxx.xxx in their Envelope-to headers.
All the emails showed the D25C9 name as the sender.
I guess that means that Thunderbird is working correctly but I'm still not sure whether they should be caught by Plusnet or not.
Cheers
Phill
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Re: Spam in pairs
12-12-2007 6:13 PM
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Pretty standard spammers tricks (sawn off shotgun to hit as wide an area as possible rather than a rifle with a telescopic site!).
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler) Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!) Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20) Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month) Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month) |
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12-12-2007 10:21 PM
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Quote from: PJ Are you aware that you can switch off the "catch-all" mailbox meaning that only mail to mailboxes or aliases you have created is delivered.
This should significantly reduce this type of spam on your account.
I have switched off catch all and I am on the postini trial and I am getting more spam than ever some sent in blocks of 6 to 7 last night I had 150 spam mail
puddy
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Re: Spam in pairs
12-12-2007 10:45 PM
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if I switch it on I get no mail at all
puddy
ps get loads of rubbish @hostedname.co.uk
puddy
ps get loads of rubbish @hostedname.co.uk
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Re: Spam in pairs
12-12-2007 10:53 PM
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how do I get to see my headers? they don't show up in my mail I am using outlook office 2007
puddy
ps just checked my settings catch all is switched on sorry
I have a hosted e-mail address is this causing the problem? Its hosted with plusnet and my e-mail account is payg but I piggy back my mrs account
puddy
ps just checked my settings catch all is switched on sorry
I have a hosted e-mail address is this causing the problem? Its hosted with plusnet and my e-mail account is payg but I piggy back my mrs account
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Re: Spam in pairs
12-12-2007 10:57 PM
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If it's the same as Outlook 2003 - from the View menu select Options.
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