Re: NANOG spamming?

[Michael Dillon <michael () memra com>]

On Mon, 22 Jul 1996, Cleveland K. Mickles wrote:

> These guys have nothing to do with MCI.  We've never heard
> of them.

Then perhaps this is a fraud scheme? Perhaps you should notify your local
FBI office especially if you are affiliated with MCI, MAE Dallas or some
other organization that is being used in the promotion. A few successful
prosecutions with media coverage ought to put a damper on SPAM.

>  * To: hank () ibm net il
>  * From: Internet Resources Group <F00103200027894@[206.245.228.50]>
>  * Subject: Remote Web Site Monitoring Service
>  * Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 17:35:45 -0500
>  * 
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Michael Dillon                   -               ISP & Internet Consulting
Memra Software Inc.              -                  Fax: +1-604-546-3049
http://www.memra.com             -               E-mail: michael () memra com

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