[Elecraft] I need your help...Spammer

[Jon K Hellan]

Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Paul is a valid member of this reflector. But notice the "undisclosed 
> recipients".
> I would believe his computer has picked up a virus that is using his 
> email contact list.
>   
The "sender" in the message header says *nothing* about who the message 
really came from.
It isn't even right to say that it's easily forged. The sender literally 
puts whatever he/she wants
there. I could have put "king.harald at palace.no" if I wanted.

Jon

> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>   
>> On the basis that only approved emails get onto the reflector, this  
>> person must be known and presumably reading the list. No callsign I  
>> notice, but spam doesn't normally include such details as knowing  
>> about a K2.
>>
>> The postcode relates directly to
>> Barclays Bank plc
>> 543 Norwood  Road
>> LONDON
>> SE27 9DW
>>
>> but that is in Lambeth, not West Norwood (according to GE), but they  
>> aren’t that far apart.
>>
>> It's Spam Mike, but not as we know it!
>> 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
>>   
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 
>> Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.45/2045 - Release Date: 04/07/09 06:41:00
>>
>>   
>>     
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