JackSprat Posted February 18, 2004 Posted February 18, 2004 Hi, I have just got an email from someone I accused of spamming. They ask me why I think the email is spam. I do not recollect the email (and I have deleted it). All I have is the spamcop reference number. Is there anyway I can recall the message from spamcop to see what is was? TIA.
Wazoo Posted February 18, 2004 Posted February 18, 2004 One of the benefits of a paid-account is the capability to go back and see a list of past reports. This will get you some data, though not the actual spam. If you're using a free-account, then no. That it might be possible to pull up the remnants of the complaint from your reference number (not knowing just what number you're referring to), at best you'll see some parse results, pointing to who the reports "would" go to ... but you theoretically have that data from the e-mail you're asking about ...
Ellen Posted February 18, 2004 Posted February 18, 2004 Hi, I have just got an email from someone I accused of spamming. They ask me why I think the email is spam. I do not recollect the email (and I have deleted it). All I have is the spamcop reference number. Is there anyway I can recall the message from spamcop to see what is was? TIA. If you send the headers of the email you received and/or the report number to deputies <at> admin.spamcop.net I can tell you the subject line and who the reports were sent to but we don't keep spam bodies ... if you are a paid user you can use log into the reporting website and click the past reports link Ellen
JackSprat Posted February 18, 2004 Author Posted February 18, 2004 OK. I only have the report number as I have deleted the original email. I'll send this to the email address you gave. Thank you.
JackSprat Posted February 19, 2004 Author Posted February 19, 2004 I now have some information about the email in question. I still think it is spam. Do I need to take any futher action? Also how did the spammer get my real email address to ask me? I thought SpamCop munged my email address to prevent this happening. Cheers,
Wazoo Posted February 19, 2004 Posted February 19, 2004 I still think it is spam. Do I need to take any futher action? Totally your call. if you think it's a legitimate discussion point, then maybe you can clue the other party in. On the other hand, it just may be a phishing expedition to get your real address to listwash you. Though this might get you off "his" list, "he" may just add you to a dozen more, or add it to a list that's up for sale ... Also how did the spammer get my real email address to ask me? I thought SpamCop munged my email address to prevent this happening Did you get this response to your actual e-mail address? Normally what happens is that the response would be to the report number at spamcop.net, which would then be forwarded to your registered "real" e-mail address.
JackSprat Posted February 19, 2004 Author Posted February 19, 2004 Did you get this response to your actual e-mail address? Normally what happens is that the response would be to the report number at spamcop.net, which would then be forwarded to your registered "real" e-mail address. I have examined the headers and I think it was forwarded. Thank you.
ob1db Posted February 25, 2004 Posted February 25, 2004 I now have some information about the email in question. I still think it is spam. Do I need to take any futher action? Also how did the spammer get my real email address to ask me? I thought SpamCop munged my email address to prevent this happening. Cheers, If the recipient of a Spamcop Report hits "Reply" the system forwards it to you, I believe. Only "unmunged" info ever goes to the spammer or ISP, IF ALL WORKS CORRECTLY. This is how the system allows accused spammers to challenge any report they think is unfair, ie, you signed up for email, email is not a UCE, etc. Of course, spammers lie, rule #1 David
Miss Betsy Posted February 25, 2004 Posted February 25, 2004 I still think it is spam. Do I need to take any futher action? It is always polite to reply to an inquiry. Some white hats don't read or refuse spamcop reports (that almost always erroneous) because reporters never reply to explanations why this isn't spam. The major problem is finding an address to reply from so that, if it is a spammer, they can't add your email address as "live" If you don't have one set up, then it's time consuming particularly if you think it is a waste of time. You can use the report # as the user name. However, if you want to take the time, a succinct reply: This email was unsolicited. To the best of my knowledge and belief, I never signed up to receive email from you (and sometimes I add "nor on this subject"). spam is unsolicited email that is unwanted. As someone else said, once in while, you get a really clueless person who has never heard of mailing best practices and has fallen for buying a list that is all "optin" and you have an opportunity to clue them in. So it is your call. Miss Betsy
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