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Thread ID: 37927 2003-09-22 08:34:00 Who the heck is this Kwik.net.nz that is spamming me? Billy T (70) Press F1
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177044 2003-09-22 08:34:00 Hi Team

I run some free.net.nz addresses for my children and they occasionally pick up some spam, but tonight we received a batch for their regular addresses, and another identical batch for [theirnames]@kwik.net.nz.

How the heck can I receive emails at addresses I don't own? I checked the details under "Options" and unlike the usual spam spoofing, this lot looks absolutely genuine.

Cheers

Billy 8-{)
Billy T (70)
177045 2003-09-22 08:41:00 Billy. I had a look on Google & they are there. A new ISP?? PJ Poppa John (284)
177046 2003-09-22 10:44:00 You can't receive emails unless they are addressed to you.

You will find your email address is on the email somewhere, possibly hidden in BCC field or all of the addresses are not showing.
Jim B (153)
177047 2003-09-22 11:22:00 I don't know about that Jim, take a look at these:

Correct address:

Return-path: <vizleuwrlvcq@hotmail.com>
Received: from smtp2.compass.net.nz (unverified [203.97.100.4]) by free.net.nz
(Rockliffe SMTPRA 5.3.4) with ESMTP id <B0003675463@saint.free.net.nz> for <xxxx@free.net.nz>;
Mon, 22 Sep 2003 17:06:50 +1200
Received: from mx4.hotmail.com (dialup-76.137.220.203.acc01-arge-bro.comindico.com.au [203.220.137.76])
by smtp2.compass.net.nz (8.11.6/8.11.2) with ESMTP id h8M5Ha307801
for <xxxx@free.net.nz>; Mon, 22 Sep 2003 17:17:37 +1200
From: vizleuwrlvcq@hotmail.com
Message-Id: <200309220517.h8M5Ha307801@smtp2.compass.net.nz>
Subject: Want to work from home and be your own boss?
nzyps
To: <xxxx@free.net.nz>;
Content-Type: text/html
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 15:16:51 +1000
X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106


Incorrect Address:

Return-path: <kjzsewlzcbzvydnuzw@hotmail.com>
Received: from smtp1.compass.net.nz (unverified [203.97.100.11]) by free.net.nz
(Rockliffe SMTPRA 5.3.4) with ESMTP id <B0003675285@saint.free.net.nz> for <xxxx@kwik.net.nz>;
Mon, 22 Sep 2003 17:04:31 +1200
Received: from mx4.hotmail.com (dialup-76.137.220.203.acc01-arge-bro.comindico.com.au [203.220.137.76])
by smtp1.compass.net.nz (8.11.6/8.11.2) with ESMTP id h8M5FN131023
for <xxxx@kwik.net.nz>; Mon, 22 Sep 2003 17:15:23 +1200
From: kjzsewlzcbzvydnuzw@hotmail.com
Message-Id: <200309220515.h8M5FN131023@smtp1.compass.net.nz>
Subject: Want to work from home and be your own boss?
sovrig
To: xxxx@kwik.net.nz
Content-Type: text/html
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 15:14:38 +1000
X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106

They look pretty ordinary to me, though I may be missing something.

Cheers

Billy 8-{)
Billy T (70)
177048 2003-09-22 11:23:00 I have done the research for you Billy.

The listed directors of Kwik.net.nz are the same as the directors for free.net.nz, as listed in the Companies register.

Therefore you probably have had e-mails generated in the correct names as it will be a marketing ploy to get you to sign up for a paying service.

Its hard to cover tracks these days. Too many databases have web access.
godfather (25)
177049 2003-09-22 11:28:00 Kwik Net seems to be run by Compass Communications which are the people that run FreeNet. Try sending emails to those addresses and see if you get it. -=JM=- (16)
177050 2003-09-22 11:38:00 Great minds think alike JM, I just sent myself an email at "my" kwik.net address and it was duly delivered.

Also confirming Godfather's post, I note on their home page that Compass Communications are the operators of kwik.net.nz so it seems that they have dumped part or the whole of their subscriber email list to their new service.

Now, since I did not request or sign up for this service, and I still have the free.net service I paid for so it is not a substitution, does this mean that I can use unlimited time on kwik.net at no cost to myself ?:|

Thinks: I'd better go back and check the fine print. :(

Cheers

Billy 8-{) :D
[b][pre]Don't need them anyway, free.net is just a backup
as I am on Jetstream for my main connection.
Billy T (70)
177051 2003-09-22 20:57:00 Oh what a tangled web we weave. Thomas (1820)
177052 2003-09-22 23:00:00 Admin Contact Auckland Internet Exchange Limited Karim Hussona PO Box 2533 PO Box 2533 Auckland Auckland NZ NZ

Email: soa@compass.net.nz Email: soa@compass.net.nz Phone: +64-9-359 8900 Phone: +64-9-359 8900

Technical Contact Domainz Compass Communications Ltd Private Bag 1810 PO Box 2533 Wellington, NZ Auckland, New Zealand Email: 4service@domainz.net.nz Email: soa@compass.net.nz Phone: +64-4-918-1740 Phone: +64-9-359 8900
Greg S (201)
177053 2003-09-23 00:26:00 I wonder how isp quik.co.nz will respond to this? Blue Druid (4480)
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