> I'm just trying to decide what the best way to deal with this particular
> message.

Block the offending IP is usually most effective, but realize this can block
valid mail if the IP is some sort of a relay.

> Also, I was wondering why they had my brand new imgate machines listed
> in the "to:" area.

Typical spam trick/symptom.  It is one way of doing a dictionary attack.

> ~Casey
>
>
>
> Received: from gate3.touchfon.com [207.173.91.121] by touchfon.com with
> ESMTP
>   (SMTPD32-7.12) id ACD632D01C0; Fri, 03 Jan 2003 05:06:46 -0700
> Received: from solo10.abac.com (solo10.abac.com [216.55.128.39])
> by gate3.touchfon.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id C6CBB1048F
> for <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Fri,  3 Jan 2003 04:57:46 +0000 (GMT)
> Received: (from nobody@localhost)
> by solo10.abac.com (8.11.6+Sun/8.11.3) id h03BvjI12467;
> Fri, 3 Jan 2003 03:57:45 -0800 (PST)
> Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 03:57:45 -0800 (PST)
> Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED],
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED],
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED],
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED],
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
> Subject: GET YOUR FREE TRIAL TODAY! ty48
> X-RCPT-TO: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Status: U
> X-UIDL: 334766076

You could also do some header checks to look for that subject, but this is a
weaker test that eats up more resources.

Perhaps a client block on abac.com if they just change the solo10 part and
keep sending you spam.

--Eric


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