# Can the spam assles really f-in do this???

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-spam-assles-really-f-in-do-this/126565
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [September 1, 2002, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-spam-assles-really-f-in-do-this/126565 "2002-09-01T15:18:55Z")
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### Author: ![black\_rabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f19dbf/32.png) [@black\_rabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/black_rabbit)
#### Post date: [September 1, 2002, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-spam-assles-really-f-in-do-this/126565/1 "2002-09-01T15:18:55Z")

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I’ve been getting spam from the putzes at [trafficmagnet.com](http://trafficmagnet.com) for quite awhile now. I’ve alsways assumes that they were lifting the administrative email for my domain through the whois database.

But now users of my message board are getting spam that’s virtually identical to the ones they’ve been sending me, eg:

> [@](#):
>
> Hi
> 
> I visited [WWW.NEUSSUBJEX.NET](http://WWW.NEUSSUBJEX.NET), and noticed that you’re not listed on some search engines! I think we can offer you a service which can help you increase traffic and the number of visitors to your website.
> 
> I would like to introduce you to [TrafficMagnet.com](http://TrafficMagnet.com). We offer a unique technology that will submit your website to over 300,000 search engines and directories every month.
> 
> You’ll be surprised by the low cost, and by how effective this website promotion method can be.
> 
> To find out more about TrafficMagnet and the cost for submitting your website to over 300,000 search engines and directories, visit [www.TrafficMagnet.com](http://www.TrafficMagnet.com).
> 
> I would love to hear from you.  
> Best Regards,
> 
> Sarah Williams  
> Sales and Marketing  
> E-mail: [sarah\_williams@trafficmagnet.com](mailto:sarah_williams@trafficmagnet.com)  
> [http://www.TrafficMagnet.com](http://www.TrafficMagnet.com)

So this Sarah Williams (yeah right) is sending out emails that vaguely sound like the service is somehow endorsed by my site, or worse, that I’ve sold these creeps the addresses of my board members.

Can they use my domain name in their email?

Can I sue the crap outta them?

Can I even get them to stop, or should I not even bother?

I’m loathe to contact them by email, but I might very well call their toll-free customer service number and scream at them for awhile.

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### Author: ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)
#### Post date: [September 1, 2002, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-spam-assles-really-f-in-do-this/126565/2 "2002-09-01T16:20:45Z")

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These guys are based out of the British Virgin Islands. There’s not a whole lot you can do.

Here are the results of my search on Network Solutions:

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PDHOST Inc. (template COCO-1271370)  
[contact@trafficmagnet.net](mailto:contact@trafficmagnet.net)  
Traffic Magnet  
Vanterpool Plaza, 2nd floor, Wickhams Cay I,  
Road Town, Tortola 10000 VG

Domain Name: [trafficmagnet.com](http://trafficmagnet.com)  
Status: production

Admin Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact:  
PDHost Inc. (COCO-856023) [contact@pdhost.com](mailto:contact@pdhost.com)  
none

CORE Registrar: CORE-51

## Record last modified: 2002-05-30 03:17:42 UTC by CORE-51 Record created: 2002-03-06 14:03:20 UTC by addcre Record expires: 2012-03-06 14:03:20 UTC

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