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Spam Alert: exectsided.net Spammer is now using fabrias.net.

Reports are coming in from readers the exectsided.net has stopped working only to reappear as fabrias.net.

What you need to do is call moniker.com at 1-954-984-8445 and file another complaints. Also file complaints to FTC.

Whois info on fabrias.net:

Domain Name: FABRIAS.NET
Registrar: MONIKER

Registrant [3395395]:
Moniker Privacy Services FABRIAS.NET@domainservice.com
Moniker Privacy Services
20 SW 27th Ave.
Suite 201
Pompano Beach
FL
33069
US

Administrative Contact [3395395]:
Moniker Privacy Services FABRIAS.NET@domainservice.com
Moniker Privacy Services
20 SW 27th Ave.
Suite 201
Pompano Beach
FL
33069
US
Phone: +1.9549848445
Fax:   +1.9549699155

Billing Contact [3395395]:
Moniker Privacy Services FABRIAS.NET@domainservice.com
Moniker Privacy Services
20 SW 27th Ave.
Suite 201
Pompano Beach
FL
33069
US
Phone: +1.9549848445
Fax:   +1.9549699155

Technical Contact [3395395]:
Moniker Privacy Services FABRIAS.NET@domainservice.com
Moniker Privacy Services
20 SW 27th Ave.
Suite 201
Pompano Beach
FL
33069
US
Phone: +1.9549848445
Fax:   +1.9549699155

Domain servers in listed order:

NS1.DOMAINSERVICE.COM         208.73.210.41
NS2.DOMAINSERVICE.COM         208.73.211.42
NS3.DOMAINSERVICE.COM
NS4.DOMAINSERVICE.COM

Record created on:        2010-11-10 17:48:23.0
Database last updated on: 2011-02-01 01:20:25.753
Domain Expires on:        2011-11-10 17:48:24.0

As a matter of fact fabrias.net was registered on November 10, 2010. This domain is registered by the same spammer from exectsided.net.

Please call oversee.net or moniker.com at 1-954-984-8445. Tell them that the same individual is behind the two domain names and might have more domain names to send spam from.

A reader sent a header from the spam and it shows that spams from fabrias.net is related to exectsided.net spammer.

Return-Path:     <noreply@FABRIAS.NET>
Return-Path:     <noreply@FABRIAS.NET>
Received:     from XXXXXXXXXX.mac.com ([10.150.68.137]) by XXXXXXXXXX.mac.com (Oracle Communications Messaging Exchange Server 7u4-20.01 64bit (built Nov 21 2010)) with ESMTP id <XXXXXXXXXX@XXXXXXXXXX.mac.com> for xxxxxxxxxxxx@mac.com; Sun, 27 Feb 2011 xx:xx:xx -0800 (PST)
Received:     from FABRIAS.NET ([209.225.160.99]) by XXXXXXXXXX.mac.com (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 7u3-16.01 64bit (built May 20 2010)) with ESMTP id <XXXXXXXXXX@XXXXXXXXXX.mac.com> for xxxxxxxxxxxx@mac.com (ORCPT xxxxxxxxxxxx@mac.com); Sun, 27 Feb 2011 xx:xx:xx -0800 (PST)
Received:     by FABRIAS.NET id XXXXXXXXXX for <xxxxxxxxxxxx@mac.com>; Sun, 27 Feb 2011 xx:xx:xx -0800 (envelope-from <noreply@FABRIAS.NET>)

To file complaints to FTC:
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en

 

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Yet Another Text Spammer: (707) 407-9497

I just received another Text-Spam on my mobile phone. This is an unsolicited marketing ploy from unscrupulous individual(s).

This time is from (707) 407-9497

The Spam says:

Need some quick cash? You can easily get $1500 wired into your bank account today! For info, just reply back the word “PAY”.  (To cancel: reply STOP)

According to FCC, this type of “marketing” does violate CAN-SPAM Act.

You should file form 1088G to report this violation.

File a complaint on FCC site http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

You can also call 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-2255-322) voice; 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-8355-322) TTY.

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Spammers are using URL shorteners a lot more.

I have been seeing a lot of questionable referrers in my WordPress statistic. They obviously are coming from spammers and scammers. For the past week or so there are a lot of referrers using URL shortening services such as tinyurl.com, bit.ly, etc. I cautiously opened the links to confirm my suspicions and almost all of them are pointing to domains I have already blocked.

While the URL shortening services are very valuable, they are also easily abused by the unscrupulous.

 

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The Trouble with Vimeo Password Reset.

I’ve been trying to reset the password for Vimeo account and keep getting the same error.

Whoops! We are having some technical difficulties, please try again in a minute.

I have been trying to reset the password for the past two days and still getting the same error message. I could not contact Vimeo support because I need to log-in to do so. I guess I’ll create another account so I can contact them.

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Captcha: Know Your Greek Alphabets.

I was trying to access my Hotmail account I have not been using for quite some times. Naturally, I forgot the password since I changed it the last time I used it. Then I got the Captcha:

Luckily I know Greek Alphabets and how to type them: ofϕ vember

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A partial list of Domain Names used by spammers and scammers.

Attach is partial list of domain names used by spammers and scammers. Add them to the blacklist in the hosts file. It is only a partial list,

2c1804-7thgkluallbz4qk0q1h.hop.clickbank.net
alipbaata.co.cc
alpordessirempit.xpac.info
aouwch.com
asmidary.com
autofeed.bestproceed.com
badlymetal.net
beaming-smiles4all.net
bestbusinesssearch.net
bestbuygiftcard.cz.cc
bestfishingtool.com
bestproceed.com
bluesquareframe.com
bonsaicareonline.com
brenaleecosmetics.net
bulletinsite.info
candidll.com
cangencorp.com
catexamine.net
cierrainteriors.com
clicktvseries.com
codemaster-helpnetwork.net
counter.bestproceed.com
counter.visitorstatistic.com
crosshairoutdoorgear.net
desidiomusicalliance.net
designscapital.com
destinationexotictrips.net
digital-hdcamcorder.com
dominopiece.com
dreamnetassociates.com
drinkingstrawstirs.com
drive-traffic-to-your-website.co.cc
e-hiburan.co.cc
earliam.com
emailgeneral.com
ent-hiburan.co.cc
everstrong-storage.net
facebook.bestproceed.com
fat-loss-4–idiots.com
featherbuy.net
firestarproductdevelopment.com
free20usd.tk
freegiftscentre.info
freezone2u.com
freidrichconstuction.net
get-back-with-the-ex.com
gets20usd.tk
graphicplusdesignteam.net
greatoffersforhomeowners.net
hopefulspiritsgroup.net
hosted-predictivedialer.com
indiana-toll-road-traffic.co.cc
internationalmesothelioma.net
interorga.biz
investmentfinancing.bloggerreviews.org
jeanrempitmmampos.xpac.info
john-onlineblog.tk
justifyingsense.com
laensenanzapereira.edu.co
lawsuitmesothelioma.passas.us
lilacmeadowdayspa.net
lyrics.myra-world.com
m.arkibrealistik.net
mambang-x.com
mesotheliomasettlementnow.com
mkt059.com
montreauxandsons.com
multiresults.com
myshutterclicks.com
netinfozones.com
netwizardinstructionalguides.net
newsodrome.com
newworldmarketgroup.net
nycpartysceneonline.com
officialdealcenteronline.net
online-dating-websites.info
or.cangencorp.com
pericardialmesotheliomasite.com
photoangels-online.net
psychologybachelors.info
quikloan.info
reptilianstudios.net
rockypoint-enterprises.net
safewayvaultcompany.com
sakindary.com
sanchez-correaimporters.net
seetruewall.com
serveubetterhosting.com
sinido.com
sizzlingblog.com
slideshowexhibition-nys.net
soapinstall.net
statistics.bestproceed.com
studentloan-consolidation-info.info
studentloaninterest.org
swagbucks.com
synergytrainingfacility.com
theblogisdead.com
tl2.candidemail.com
totalcloths.net
updatecustomerdata.com
usalatestnews.com
ushardwaredev.net
viruzreload.co.cc
vivendicapitalinc.net
web.oxyme.com
www.acterize.com
www.bestgamingcomputer.info
www.bigextracash.com
www.bigextracash.com
www.blogobo.com
www.buy-a-computer.co.cc
www.carisoprodolabuse.info
www.club-asteria.com
www.cruisejobline.com
www.cruisejobsblog.com
www.galaxycelebrity.com
www.gamerszone.info
www.greentreemortgage.org
www.i-am-stupid-am-i.co.cc
www.ipadawe.com
www.ipadz2011.com
www.mobilephonereviewssite.com
www.moredietplan.com
www.ohamerica.us
www.psychologybachelors.info
www.refinancing-home.student-loan-consilidation.com
www.zapposhoes.org
yct.com.my
yourcarguide.org
yunkissmee.xpac.info
zero-credit.info

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Apple Mail.app and MobileMe Junk Filter need a lot of work.

Apple Mail.app and MobileMe Junk Filter need a lot of work. On daily basis, I mark too many of obviously junk mail on Mail.app and MobileMe such as the ones from bluesquareframe.com and LOL messaging. Gmail and and Yahoo! Mail junk filter work a lot better than the one Mail.app and MobileMe service have.

I saw this in my Mail.app:

An email from an Apple Store with a sales receipt was automatically marked as Junk by Mail.app. That is so ironic.

Apple needs to improve the Junk Mail Filter for MobileMe service. There are enough complaints from users that their MobileMe mail does not filter junk mail as it should. Apparently marking those mail as junk does not seem to improve the junk mail filter algorithm.