On Oct 3, 2023, at 11:52 AM, Bryan Fields <br...@bryanfields.net> wrote:

On 10/2/23 11:28 AM, Mel Beckman wrote:
I believe they got the contact information from ARIN

I'd suggest everyone use an alias unique to ARIN for your POC and/or public 
email.  Makes it super simple to verify where it was sourced from.

(and yes I've got the same spam)

Bryan -

You are absolutely correct - it is wise to use a unique email address if at all 
possible, and please report misuse to 
complia...@arin.net<mailto:complia...@arin.net>.

It does make a difference, as abuse reports result in discussions with 
organizations regarding appropriate reeducation regimes for violating staff – 
and further implications if the pattern of abuse appears systemic as opposed to 
incidental.

(It is not a perfect system, as it often needs periodically refreshment in some 
orgs due to inevitable turnover and miscreant creativity, but it does tamp down 
the worst of the abuse that would occur otherwise…)

Thanks!
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
American Registry for Internet Numbers

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