Re: Spam on devices

Thank you, Ronnie. On Tue, 13 Nov 2018 at 18:35, Ronni Brown wrote: > Hi Jennifer, > > Spammers are getting smarter, and as long as they have your right server > address, it doesn’t matter what name. > All you can do especially in POP email accounts in iOS12 is Mark the Spam > messages as Junk

Re: Spam on devices

Hi Jennifer, Spammers are getting smarter, and as long as they have your right server address, it doesn’t matter what name. All you can do especially in POP email accounts in iOS12 is Mark the Spam messages as Junk & have move them to Junk: Moving Spam Emails to the Junk Folder The iOS Mail

Re: Spam on devices

Thank you Ronnie. The spam mail is coming into POP accounts . The mail is from various addresses and so the rules I have set up on my computer refer to subject and words in the content. How is it that my ISP sends them although the user names they are sent to are not mine? Regards, Jennifer On

Re: Spam on devices

Hi Jennifer, If you block the Address in Mail on your computer, mail on iPhone/iPad should not receive any mail messages from that Address. What type of email account is the Spam coming to? Cheers, Ronni 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz 8GB

Re: SPAM

Thanks Ronni Yeah I figured I needed to look at that and did so yesterday maybe it’s now got better ta Blitto Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good Ideas 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au > On 2 Feb 2018, at 12:11 pm, Ronni Brown

Re: SPAM

I wasn’t going to remind members to check their Junk Mail settings as I was assuming you all have Junk Mail set up on your Macs. But then thought I should not always assume all Members have taken our advise over the years. Make sure you have your ‘Junk Mail’ settings correct in Mail >

Re: SPAM

I never click on any unsubscribe button unless it’s from an apparently legitimate source. Otherwise you’re simply assuring them they have the spammers dream - a live email address. Sent from Tim's iPhone > On 2 Feb 2018, at 9:35 am, Peter Curtis wrote: > > Hi > Yes, far

Re: SPAM

Hi Yes, far more than i’ve ever had before. Kind regards Peter > On 2 Feb 2018, at 6:02 am, Rod Blitvich wrote: > > Hi Folks > I am with iinet > In the last week or two I have been receiving HEAPS of SPAM email > Has anyone else experienced this? > ta > Blitto > > > > Rod

Re: SPAM

Hi Rod, Yes, same here. The annoying thing is, that there is often no “unsubscribe” button on the email. (BitCoin™ etc) And lots of others that have the unsubscribe, but when you click on it a webpage opens with a some other sales campaign etc. Cheers Walter > On 2 Feb 2018, at 06:02 , Rod

Re: Spam purported to be from Apple

Thanks Rob, Regards A loyal Apple ‘costumer’ > On 23 Nov 2016, at 4:38 PM, Rob Phillips wrote: > > It's not google - it's a scam. The actual address, hidden in the long google > string is 'staging.btvin.com'. > > I get these regularly, and ignore them. > Rob > >

Re: Spam purported to be from Apple

It's not google - it's a scam. The actual address, hidden in the long google string is 'staging.btvin.com'. I get these regularly, and ignore them. Rob On 23/11/2016 2:12 pm, clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: Just a heads-up: Received an email supposedly from Apple about resetting my Apple ID

Re: Spam purported to be from Apple

Thank you Pat > On 23 Nov. 2016, at 2:12 pm, clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: > > Just a heads-up: > > Received an email supposedly from Apple about resetting my Apple ID password > — claiming I recently requested a password reset for my Apple ID — I didn’t. > Hovered my mouse over the

Re: Spam designation

I didn’t get one either, Severin. I was at the 1965 Albany Summer School. It was excellent. I can remember lots of the sessions. I don’t think you were there, though. Is that just my memory failing me? David > On 15 Jun 2016, at 3:38 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: > >

Re: Spam designation

You did not get one Neil as you were not at the 2016 school and requested brochure send out by email rather than ordinary mail. Seemed a good idea but like so many simple things it does not always quite work like that! Severin > On 15 Jun 2016, at 11:20 AM, Neil Houghton

Re: Spam designation

Hi Severin, As a past student of the Albany Summer School, where is MY Albany Summer School SPAM ;o) One thing I have noticed is that, as spammers get more creative, so spam filters try and adapt and, in some cases, flag quite legitimate emails as SPAM - also, one persons informative email is

Re: Spam designation

Thanks Ronni Sorry about that insomnia Severin Sent from Sev & Jenny's iPhone > On 15 Jun 2016, at 6:54 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Severin, A couple of other thoughts during my insomnia sleep last night. > > 1. Check your Group recipients list for any invalid (no longer is

Re: Spam designation

Severin, A couple of other thoughts during my insomnia sleep last night. 1. Check your Group recipients list for any invalid (no longer is use) email addresses. An invalid address can cause a Spam flag to recipients further down the list. 2. Have easy 'Opt In' (subscribe) & Opt Out

Re: Spam designation

Thanks very much Ronni > On 14 Jun 2016, at 8:19 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Severin, > > The Group emails are not interpreted as Spam from the sender’s ISP, but by > the receivers ISP and/or the client’s email spam filters. > > Are you sending the Group emails using this

Re: Spam designation

Hi Severin, The Group emails are not interpreted as Spam from the sender’s ISP, but by the receivers ISP and/or the client’s email spam filters. Are you sending the Group emails using this email address: albanysummersch...@westnet.com.au Some

Re: Spam bombing

Thanks Ronni. Your comments re CC vs BCC are spot on. Also I wasn't suggesting Jennifer was doing this, I was simply wondering if it was the case. Best to all Marcus Sent from Marcus iPhone 5 On 21 Mar 2015, at 7:40 am, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hello Jennifer, I was not inferring

Re: Spam bombing

Dear Ronni and Marcus, I really wasn't suspecting an accusation! Just clarifying that this was not a possible trigger. Because of the way our accounts are set up we have chosen not to use iCloud (probably an indication of our lack of knowhow). For the present, I think I will close mail on my

Re: Spam bombing

Hi Marcus and others, Unless you are sending a group email to a number of people that need to know who is being sent this email - example work project that all the recipients are all involved in - or a group family email or similar perhaps ok to CC Otherwise you should use the BCC field. Two

Re: Spam bombing

Hello Everyone, I haven't sent out any mass emails and while our desktop sends the spam to junk, this does't happen on the iPhone or iPad and I don't know of any way of separating junk on them. Perhaps the only remedy is to close those accounts for now,and put up with the nuisance. Regards,

Re: Spam bombing

Hello Jennifer, I was not inferring that you had sent any group CC email messages. My reply was in answer to Marcus's query - Re: receiving group messages that show all recipients addresses CC instead of BCC recipients addresses hidden. That is why I deleted all your text below Marcus's

Re: Spam bombing

My apple mail filters dozens of these to junk. I have this uncertain idea that new SPAM starts when people CC their mail to many friends/colleagues instead of BCC. I'm interested to know if that could be the case. Cheers Marcus Sent from Marcus iPhone 5 On 20 Mar 2015, at 12:02 pm, Jennifer

Re: Spam bombing

On 20 Mar 2015, at 12:02 pm, Jennifer Lefroy lefroy.jenni...@gmail.com wrote: We are being bombed this week with what might be described as pornographic spam on macmail: 20 or so when I opened mail this morning and several since. For a few weeks previously we were getting a few offers

Re: Spam.

Hello out there Here's another one, I have forwarded both e-mails to the Report SPAM site. Cheers everyone. Tony Francis BODDINGTON/ Begin forwarded message: From: Anthony (Tony) Francis antne...@mac.com Subject: Fwd: Can I Trust You..? Date: 25 May 2014 3:07:37 PM AWST To:

Re: Spam, phishing pretending to be PayPal

Thanks for this Geoff I've been having a bit of a play around with your whois info and discovered that 33478 Domain(s) Use creativedreams...@gmail.com As Whois Email. See http://www.webboar.com/whois-email/page:1/creativedreams365%40gmail.com;. That's quite a lot. Here's the streetview of the

Re: Spam, phishing pretending to be PayPal

Reg I have just received a duplicate which you have, same amount etc. I'm now uneasy going to the paypal link, so will try on my existing links to cancel Thanks for posting Jewels On 09/10/2013, at 12:10 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: This is the plain text version. Please delete the previous one

Re: Spam, phishing pretending to be PayPal

Don't click on any of the links in the Email Jewels... Just delete the email. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 9 Oct 2013, at 5:47 pm, Julie Bedford jew...@iinet.net.au wrote: Reg I have just received a duplicate which you have, same amount etc. I'm now uneasy going to the

Re: Spam, phishing pretending to be PayPal

I agree, report it to PayPal but as it already has been, so delete the email then separately go to PayPal and just check your balance, you will find no unauthorised transactions have been made so you don't have to do anything. I have had three very different emails over the last year like this.

Re: Spam, phishing pretending to be PayPal

I'm a bit more cautious as such things are worrisome. I've changed my PayPal email address and password, even though there has been no activity in my account for over a month. Reg On 09/10/2013, at 6:08 pm, Rick Armstrong a...@iinet.net.au wrote: I agree, report it to PayPal but as it

Re: Spam? Fisching?

That email is actually correct. As Adobe's servers got hacked. As a precaution, they are emailing people advising them to change their password, just incase. You can read more about it direct from Adobe's site here - http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/customer-alert.html or here

Re: Spam, phishing pretending to be PayPal

On 09/10/2013, at 5:56 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Don't click on any of the links in the Email Jewels... Just delete the email. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 I agree with Ronni. the golden rule is NEVER click on links in emails of this sort. If in doubt, always go

Re: Spam, phishing pretending to be PayPal

Thanks Ronni, I didn't click on any of the email links, I just independently went to Paypal, advised them and then deleted the email from the In and Trash. Thanks for your concern. Cheers jewels On 10/10/2013, at 7:57 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 09/10/2013, at 5:56 PM, Ronda Brown

Re: Spam, phishing pretending to be PayPal

Oops that wasn't the plain text version. Sorry, don't click on any links! Reg On 09/10/2013, at 11:53 am, Reg Whitely rwhit...@internode.on.net wrote: Hi WAMUGgers I've just received this email, purported to be from PayPal. I've not had any transactions with the png palm oil people,

Re: Spam, phishing pretending to be PayPal

This is the plain text version. Please delete the previous one from your mailbox: From: PayPal refunds.serv...@admin.net Subject: Receipt for your PayPal payment to administrat...@png.com Date: 9 October 2013 11:14:40 am AWST To: rwhit...@internode.on.net X-Default-Received-Spf: pass

Re: Spam, phishing pretending to be PayPal

Reg On 09/10/2013, at 12:10 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Hi WAMUGgers I've just received this email, purported to be from PayPal. I've not had any transactions with the png palm oil people, whoever they are, and have sent a copy to phish...@paypal.com.au as requested by Paypal (see

Re: Spam, phishing pretending to be PayPal

Reg On 09/10/2013, at 12:10 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: I've just received this email, purported to be from PayPal. I've not had any transactions with the png palm oil people, whoever they are, and have sent a copy to phish...@paypal.com.au as requested by Paypal (see

Re: Spam, phishing pretending to be PayPal

Reg, I have had several of these and advised PayPal who confirmed that it is a Phishing scam to get your banking details. Regs, Kevin On 9/10/13 2:53 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Hi WAMUGgers I've just received this email, purported to be from PayPal. I've not had any transactions with

Re: Spam, phishing pretending to be PayPal

Same here with PayPal, I usually screen capture the email then go to the PayPal site and report it, PayPal always respond and are sometimes aware and sometimes not and always request you to delete the email and not to respond to PayPal from the email. The good thing with PayPal is that you are

Re: spam

If Junk Mail is still coming to your InBox, then you may have it set to training mode. If you want it to file them for you then in Mail - Preferences go to Junk Mail. You'll see choices like When junk mail arrives • Mark it as junk, but leave it in my Inbox • Move it to the Junk mailbox •

Re: spam

Thanks Daniel I do have the Junk Mail setting set to move to the junk folder for review and that works most of the time. Just some keep getting through and you can see the previous emails below, all with a message saying Mail thinks this is Junk Why does Mail, not put them in the Junk folder?

Re: spam

Hi Brett, Just a thought ­ may not even be relevant since I use Entourage, rather than Mail, as my email client. I use a lot of mailing rules to sort my mail into different folders, as it arrives, and sometimes find things where I don¹t expect them. Generally, I find that this is due to the

Re: SPAM from Apple? Fwd: Please verify that we have the right address for you

Thanks Ronni, Cheers, Alex On 28/11/2012, at 6:10 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Alex, Apple are very chatty lately, I've been receiving this email also. You can verify your email address by logging in at http://appleid.apple.com/ by manually typing that address into your web browser, rather

Re: SPAM from Apple? Fwd: Please verify that we have the right address for you

Hi Alex, Apple are very chatty lately, I've been receiving this email also. You can verify your email address by logging in at http://appleid.apple.com/ by manually typing that address into your web browser, rather than clicking the link in the email. Also read the support article below,

Re: ?spam

On 12/10/2012, at 11:14 AM, McCallum Malcolm doc...@westnet.com.au wrote: I am getting increasingly paranoid in my old age :-( Please can someone tell me if this is spam or is it real? This is to inform you that you have a payment coming into your account.Your account

Re: ?spam

Immediate delete Malcolm! Severin Crisp On 12/10/2012, at 11:14 AM, McCallum Malcolm doc...@westnet.com.au wrote: I am getting increasingly paranoid in my old age :-( Please can someone tell me if this is spam or is it real? This is to inform you that you have a

Re: ?spam

Hi Mac I would suggest open a new internet window (whatever you do, DO NOT click the link in the email), type in your internet banking web address and log in that way (if you use internet banking). If you dont, i wouldd say most likely it is spam. if it is a legitimate email, your 'mail

Re: ?spam

Thanks -- WILL DO! Malcolm McCallum doc...@westnet.com.au Skype docmactor On 12/10/2012, at 11:57 AM, Lynn Koh lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi Mac I would suggest open a new internet window (whatever you do, DO NOT click the link in the email), type in your internet banking web address

Re: ?spam

Malcolm On 12/10/2012, at 11:14 AM, McCallum Malcolm wrote: I am getting increasingly paranoid in my old age :-( Please can someone tell me if this is spam or is it real? It is almost certainly spam, but it is difficult to tell what they hope to achieve with this message. Looking at the raw

Re: ?spam

Thanks I have deleted it :-) Mac Malcolm McCallum doc...@westnet.com.au Skype docmactor On 12/10/2012, at 12:15 PM, Geoff and Kaye k...@kgweb.org.au wrote: Malcolm On 12/10/2012, at 11:14 AM, McCallum Malcolm wrote: I am getting increasingly paranoid in my old age :-( Please can

Re: Spam alert

I am not so sure about no issue for Mac owners. At least with Lion and Leopard before it I started using Sophos and it would frequently pick up unwanted guests. And still does. Bill On 30/08/2012, at 2:17 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Have forwarded to WAMUG for you Daniel :-) And I have been

Re: Spam alert

Hi Bill, What Daniel is meaning I would assume... The zip file in these emails normally contains an .exe file which contains the virus; and an .exe file cannot be opened on a Mac. Therefore they can't cause any damage on a Mac. Common sense and safe practices is required. Cheers, Ronni Sent

Re: Spam alert

I am sure he is, but Sophos tells me what they are and responds if I tell it to quarantine. I installed Sophos from advice I got from Charles Taylor at Macs4U when we set-up a new computer. Bill Hi Bill, What Daniel is meaning I would assume... The zip file in these emails normally

Re: Spam alert

Hi Bill and Ronni Yes, it was more the mention of them, so people knew. Not about how to deal with viruses etc etc,… :) The files themselves generally wont' worry the Mac. Sure if you have Parallels etc then an .exe file will load straight into that and can cause hassles. Yes, helpful to have

Re: Spam alert

On 30/08/2012, at 6:09 PM, Daniel Kerr dan...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Bill and Ronni Yes, it was more the mention of them, so people knew. Not about how to deal with viruses etc etc,… :) The files themselves generally wont' worry the Mac. Sure if you have Parallels etc then an .exe

Re: ***SPAM*** Re: Setting up a website to replace Mobileme

Hi Ronni!. and all you helpful Wammugers! APOLOGIES APOLOGIES APOLOGIES! I had every intention of getting back to the list in response to all the wonderful and helpful advice,but i too am totally overloaded with work,family problems.I'm still battling to get this website up and am reading and

Re: ***SPAM*** Re: Setting up a website to replace Mobileme

By the way! Unfortunately , I'd already signed up with a Hosting service and paid the fee so I cannot, at this stage,take advantage of the hosting suggestions offered.If the current service cannot get me up and running I'll certainly be taking up one of those suggestions. Once again apologies

Re: Spam

Hi Tom, Apple has engaged Medallia, an independent marketing research firm, to conduct this study. This survey is for research purposes only. Your survey response is shared only with Apple’s internal management team. Apple have used Medallia for years for surveys. Ive had this before for my

Re: Spam

Sorry people, My first response was taken from another survey I received from from Apple, similar, but below is the one I received after purchasing my iPhone 4 S. It includes at the bottom of the email Apple’s Privacy Policy. Nothing sinister here, it’s a very short survey how you rate the

Re: spam appearing to come from WAMUG????

Yes I got one as well, Thanks regards, Ken Jackson 089 376 1680 0409 770 747 kenjackson7...@gmail.com Sent from my iPad On 15/09/2011, at 8:11 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: iS ANYONE ELSE GETTING THESE? I've recieved about 40 this morning blitto from WAMUG

Re: spam appearing to come from WAMUG????

On 15/09/2011, at 8:11 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: iS ANYONE ELSE GETTING THESE? I've recieved about 40 this morning blitto from WAMUG Mailing List wamug-h...@wamug.org.au Re: Automated message: Posting not allowed HIS IS AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE. Your message was not

Re: spam appearing to come from WAMUG????

Hi Rod,Me neither. All quiet on the western front.Whatever you are getting it is now coming through WAMUG Regards, Eugene On 15/09/2011, at 8:21 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:On 15/09/2011, at 8:11 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: iS ANYONE ELSE GETTING THESE? I've recieved about 40

Re: spam appearing to come from WAMUG????

Thanks Ronni can see Facebook in there? Long Headers are below: just worried i have done something wrong or am affecting others? ta blitto "From: WAMUG Mailing List wamug-h...@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: Automated message: Posting not allowed Date: 15 September 2011 7:00:45 AM AWST To: Rod

Re: spam appearing to come from WAMUG????

Hi Blitto, Yes, it appears to be generated from Facebook, certainly not coming from WAMUG. Do you have a Facebook Account? Cheers, Ronni On 15/09/2011, at 8:53 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Thanks Ronni can see Facebook in there? Long Headers are below: just worried i have done something

Re: spam appearing to come from WAMUG????

Yes I do have Facebook Ronni. I now have received about 60 of these emails now plus it seems other people are getting them and they appear to have come from me. I don't know what to do. My apologies to anyone who is getting these . Blitto On Thu Sep 15 10:21 , Ronda Brown

Re: spam appearing to come from WAMUG????

Hi Blitto, Sounds like your Facebook Account or one of your ‘Friends’ Facebook Accounts could have been hacked or email account compromised. Can you Login to your Facebook Account? If so change your Password and Security Settings. Report a Security Problem: http://www.facebook.com/help?page=420

Re: Spam bombardment

Hello Eugene, When the Junk emails appears in your Inbox, select them, then click Junk in the Toolbar, or choose Message Mark As Junk Mail. Then the spam messages will at least go into your Junk Folder. Cheers, Ronni On 12/08/2008, at 1:08 PM, Eugene wrote: Hi Paul, yep I'm getting

Re: Spam bombardment

I think it's *your* email address, not Westnet per se. I don't actually use my old IT email address but it's still running so I can pick up the odd stragglers who haven't got my Westnet email address yet. The old IT address started getting massive amounts of spam before I changed to Westnet

Re: Spam bombardment

Thanks Ronni, I have done that to every one that comes into my mailbox. Mail doesn't get the hint. Regards, Eugene On 12/08/2008, at 2:49 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hello Eugene, When the Junk emails appears in your Inbox, select them, then click

Re: Spam bombardment

On 12/08/2008, at 3:13 PM, Eugene wrote: Thanks Ronni, I have done that to every one that comes into my mailbox. Mail doesn't get the hint. Regards, Eugene It helps if you go Mail preferences - Rules setup a rule and keep modifying it until you

Re: Spam bombardment

Coverage on Slashdot about the CNN spam http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/08/06/2214257 Note also Apple/MobileMe targetted phishing: http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/security/topic4252.html#d11aug2008 Have fun, Shay (whose copy of postfix is throwing CNN spam away like crazy)

Re: Spam bombardment

My ISP = AAPT No charge for spam filtering. Nil CNN spam. About 5 spam emails from other sources get through per day. On Tue 225 Aug,, at 11:42 AM, Paul Weaver wrote: I wondering if anyone else is getting bombarded with spam marked CNN Alert? I've been getting one about every ten

Re: Spam bombardment

No CNN spam using Internode ISP. I've not changed their default spam settings so most likely they are on the ball. Good luck Reg On 12 Aug 2008, at 6:50pm, Ray Forma wrote: My ISP = AAPT No charge for spam filtering. Nil CNN spam. About 5 spam emails from other sources get through per day.

Re: Spam bombardment

Same here! AAPT virtually no spam at all Peter On 12/08/2008, at 6:50 PM, Ray Forma wrote: My ISP = AAPT No charge for spam filtering. Nil CNN spam. About 5 spam emails from other sources get through per day. On Tue 225 Aug,, at 11:42 AM, Paul Weaver wrote: I wondering if anyone else is

Re: Spam bombardment

On Tue 225 Aug,, at 11:42 AM, Paul Weaver wrote: I wondering if anyone else is getting bombarded with spam marked CNN Alert? I've been getting one about every ten minutes for the last week or so. Sorry, but this is not going to help your digestion, but I have not received a single spam

Re: Spam bombardment

I've had a few marked in that way. Nothing like the quantities your getting (only about 3 per week). On Tue 225 Aug,, at 11:42 AM, Paul Weaver wrote: I wondering if anyone else is getting bombarded with spam marked CNN Alert? I've been getting one about every ten minutes for the last

Re: Spam bombardment

Hi Paul Im getting 70+ of those e-mails a day at my Gmail Account Luckily Gmail has been putting them straight into the spam folder. Paul do You have any spam filtering done by your ISP some ISPs in Australia Make you pay extra for spam filtering Kyle On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 10:26 AM, Dark1

Re: Spam bombardment

No problems here. On 12/08/2008, at 9:42 AM, Paul Weaver wrote: I wondering if anyone else is getting bombarded with spam marked CNN Alert? I've been getting one about every ten minutes for the last week or so. Paul. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: Spam bombardment

in a new email system very soon and I assume better filtering. And you are right it costs to filter regards chris Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: Spam bombardment Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:09:39 +0800 Hi Paul Im getting 70+ of those e-mails

Re: Spam bombardment

Hi Paul, yep I'm getting about 15 - 20 per day. Trying to work out how to get Mail to target them. Regards, Eugene On 12/08/2008, at 12:55 PM, Ken Houghton wrote: No problems here. On 12/08/2008, at 9:42 AM, Paul Weaver wrote: I wondering if

Re: Spam bombardment

Well I'm sort of happy that it's not only me that's been picked on. However it does seem that Westnet clients are more vulnerable to these spammers because the ISP charges $30 a year extra to include spam filtering. I've been with Westnet for a few years, but maybe it's time to start shopping

Re: Spam bombardment

Hi Paul, I have set up a few members from GMUG http://www.gmug.org.au/blog/ including myself With Gmail accounts. Then we have Our Gmail account check our ISP e-mail address It works great filters out all spam most of us have not received a single spam message in our inbox in over a year. Kyle

Re: SPAM? Malware?

It could be an email harvester. If someone sends an email to an address that doesn't exist it will bounce back saying no such user. If they keep track of all the accounts they sent emails to, then they can deduct the bounces and are left with a valid user list. Unfortunately there is very little

Re: (SPAM) wamug Digest #1580

On 11/12/2007, at 5:03 AM, WAMUG Mailing List wrote: WAMUG Mailing List Digest #1580 6) Suggestions for email client by Rob Phillips [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Suggestions for email client Hi everyone, After more than a decade of using Eudora, it's time to move on to

Re: Spam Filter.

Malcolm McCallum wrote: Hi everyone. I am curious to know if my actions in regard to Westnet's spam filter is the same as everyone else. When I first employed the filter I religiously read the 'email' of spams they sent me but as my recall rate was virtually nil I now delete the email which

Re: Spam Filter.

Hi Mac, I use Entourage which has its own spam filter - partially effective - and also have SpamSieve which is far more efficient and dumps it all in my Junk folder. BUT it makes mistakes and dumps ordinary mail there too. A lot of orders for my book get dumped! I am not sure what triggers it

Re: Spam Filter.

On 12/03/2007, at 1:34 PM, Lloyd White wrote: Hi Mac, I use Entourage which has its own spam filter - partially effective - and also have SpamSieve which is far more efficient and dumps it all in my Junk folder. BUT it makes mistakes and dumps ordinary mail there too. A lot of orders

Re: Spam Filter.

I am not 100% sure of the SPAM filters currently used by Westnet however I am fairly sure that they are the same appliances that are used by iiNet. These devices barely even utilize baysian filters but use a global network of probes to monitor email traffic patterns and can block

Re: Spam Filter.

I would only find the very,very occasional mistake :-0 Mac On 12/03/2007, at 2:34 PM, Lloyd White wrote: Hi Mac, I use Entourage which has its own spam filter - partially effective - and also have SpamSieve which is far more efficient and dumps it all in my Junk folder. BUT it makes

Re: Spam Filter.

My point Adam,I do not even check apart from an ultra-rapid down the list. Mac On 12/03/2007, at 4:24 PM, Adam Hewitt wrote: I am not 100% sure of the SPAM filters currently used by Westnet however I am fairly sure that they are the same appliances that are used by iiNet. These devices

Re: Spam Filter.

I have considered installing a spam filter also, but I cannot understand the point if you still have to go through the emails anyway just to make sure it's done the job correctly. Might just as well go through them in the Inbox and delete them myself. On 12/03/2007, at 1:35 PM, Malcolm

Re: Spam Filter.

Steve, I don't disagree with your logic, but I have a filter operating and although I do check the junk mail folder regularly, it can be done at a convenient time, rather than my inbox alerting me of incoming email every few minutes and annoying the cr*p outta me. I use Entourage and employ its

Re: Spam with mac.com mail ?

On 20/03/2006, at 9:02 AM, Philip Trouchet wrote: Is it only me but I'm getting much more spam thru my .mac a/c. Very little now with filters in my personal address. Is there some filter so that I only get my mail only not generalised Junk sent thru .mac.com a/c. Tia Ciao P. Hi

Re: Spam with mac.com mail ?

Hi Philip You are not alone, I have been getting approximately two spam messages each day on my .mac account for about the last month, it is the only spam I receive. Cheers Wendy On 20 Mar 2006, at 05:02, Philip Trouchet wrote: Is it only me but I'm getting much more spam thru my .mac

Re: Spam address in Address book

On 4 Feb 2006, at 8:23 PM, Paul Weaver wrote: A spammer's email address for penile enlargement appears when I am setting up an email on Entourage 10.1.4 to people with the letter P in their name. I have searched the address book but can't find it for deletion. Any sensible suggestions

Re: Spam address in Address book

On 5/2/06 5:04 AM, WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au wrote: From: Robert Howells [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Spam address in Address book Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 00:47:03 +0800 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.623) On 4 Feb 2006, at 8:23 PM, Paul Weaver wrote: A spammer's email address

Re: Spam address in Address book

Try Enourage - Preferences-Mail-compose- uncheck 'recent addresses Robert provided me with the right advice. Thanks mate. Another triumph for a member of the WAMUG list. I went one step further. On the same window there is a button for clear recent addresses and that seems to have done

Re: Spam and Spamcop.

On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 15:13, Ken Woods wrote: Hi all, A friend of mine has informed me that her emails to me are being sent back to her with the message Blocked by Spamcop. However the messages she has sent have arrived at my inbox, but not from her normal Bigpond account. They from

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