bmodeltman1 AT aol.com is still sending me that BOT program that uses my computer for mass mailings of certain enhancement drugs from a Canadian firm.

Does anoyne else get these e-mails from bmodeltman1 or am I being targeted?

Does anyone know who this address belongs too.

Do not open any e-mail you get from that address.

Jim

Get AVG free. Run it and see if that blocks access.

Also change your passwords - Many times that helps.

JameS: I have about the same problem. My son's email address was soexxxxx and it was hijacked and every once in a while I get this soe thing and it is for the same thing you spoke about. I have tried to block it but cant. My son had to change his user name and that put ia stop to his junk email.



Good Luck

Bill D

On 2 July between Midnight and 3:30 AM a Trojan e-mail was sent to everyone in my address book. My computer was turned off during that time. I had a professonal come over to look for the Trojan that was sending these messages out. He found that the Trojan problem program was not in my computer, but it was in the Server instead.

Today bmodeltman1 AT aol.com sent me that BOT Trojan program again in an e-mail message with the Subject line just showing RE: 5

I have not been able to identify the owner of that e-mail address. He may be legit and not even know that his computer has a problem, if he doesn't check his Sent Mail Folder.

I have loaded and ran Grisoft AVG and also loaded ZoneAlarm. That program did identify the surce of the Trojan.

Apparently you can report spam originating from an aol.com address by forwarding it - with all headers - to abuse@aol.com.

This thread coincides neatly with a similar problem I've been dealing with.

Some time back I signed up for online coupons for a restaurant I enjoy eating at when in the area. This area is also known for the large Scientology presence(Clearwater, FL).

Long story short, my email has been bombarded with Scientology emails and offers for Scientology magazine subscriptions. After doing some research, turns out the restaurant is owned by a high ranking Scientologist.

To use a businesses' email list to push the restaurant owners "religious views" isn't cool in my book.

So far I've blocked over 14 different email addresses stemming from Scientology.

Spam can come from places you least expect it.

Todays Trojans don't usually come from the Email address that is shown in the Header. The original sender has found your name on a list somewhere and uses that address as the originator. Usually the stolen Email Address is used to send Spam to others that were found on the same Email list. Be careful not to post your correct address on Web forums because that is where a harvester Bot can pick them all up easily.

Put the offender on your block list and you will not receive any more mail from him.

Me too, l use AVG, still get em.

David.

I just got this again.

bmodeltman1 AT aol.com is still sending me that BOT program that uses my computer for mass mailings of certain enhancement drugs from a Canadian firm.

Does anoyne else get these e-mails from bmodeltman1 or am I being targeted?

Does anyone know who this address belongs too.

Do not open any e-mail you get from that address.

The real clue here to the Trojan BOT program was the Subject: RE: 5 which is sometimes RE: and nothing in the Text area except a link to click, which is not recommended.

This Trojan did not come from the e-mail address, it came from clicking on the attachment, so I could trace the source, which was Estonia. bmodeltman1 may not even know his computer sent it out.

You will know if your computer is sending out a similar message, if you check your Sent e-mail list.

Here is a little hint to help reduce spam.

When sending out mass emails, do not use the "To:" row, but put the addresses in the "Bcc:" row (Blind Carbon Copy). That way the addresses do not show up in programs that are designed to "mine" the internet for email addresses. If you need to keep a record of who you sent the email to and your email software won't show the Bcc row, save a copy with the email addresses in the To: row, but don't sent it out. Tell anyone who sends out mass emails using the To: row about this trick.

Another useful trick is to use a throwaway address for web sites such as the one Luke signed up for. Most internet providers offer more than one email address. When you start getting lots of spam on that address, just change to a new one. Keep your main email address secure by not using it to sign up for anything, and keep the traffic limited to trusted friends. I have had one email address for more than 10 years now without any span on it.

Neil