Yes, this started about 3 weeks ago. Most of the returns were from unknown
email addresses and some were returned because they contained the Klez
virus. I scanned my system with my virus checker (Trend) and then went out
to the Symantec web site and used their remote web scanner. My system
tested clean. The first time this happened I had about 30 'returned'
messages, then it stopped for a week, then 2 weeks ago, I received about 40
or 50. This past week end was only about 4 or 5 and I thought it had
finally stopped. This is the first one that actually showed up on a list
I'm subscribed to! Coincidence?
I know I get enough spam from the adult web sites, as well as viagra,
mortgages, etc. Normally I just delete them.
If you figure a way to trace them back, let me know!!
Jim Caldwell
Original Message:
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From: Tom Scales tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 12:34:10 -0400
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Search end - email return spoof
It's usually the Klez worm. Whomever is infected has both you, and the
person that bounced, in their address book. I'd love to know how to trace
the originator too.
The funny ones are when the intended recipient is a porn site, or something
like that. That means the infected person is fond enough of the site to
have their email address in their address book :)
Tom
> Some server somewhere has been spoofing my email. I received about 40
> returns last weekend, emails that weren't sent from me because my
> machine wasn't even turned on! Anyone have a clue how to trace any of
> these back? It's very frustrating! My ISP (Verizon) won't even get
> involved, they tell me it's not their problem....
>
> Jim Caldwell
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