Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 07:27:45 -0700 (PDT) From: Mike Harding <mvh@ix.netcom.com> To: stable@freebsd.org Subject: blackmail attempt? Stable mailing list block? Message-ID: <20030426142745.14E165312@netcom1.netcom.com>
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I got some weird mail back, claiming that my e-mail was blocked, w/o indicating what server was blocked, after the mail appeared in the mailing list. Is this some BS shakedown? I use postfix on a DSL line forwarding to earthlink, this is hardly something that should be rare in the BSD world... the mail appeared to come from a web mail server and the first link has the following lovely text: "If you would like a site be added or removed from BlarsBL, you may hire Blars at his normal consulting rates (currently $250/hour, 2 hour minimum, $1000 deposit due in advance for non-established customers) to investigate your evidence about the site. If it is found that the entry was a mistake, no charge will be made and the entire deposit will be refunded. Send Blars email from a non-listed account to verify current rates and arrange payment." (Further research indicates that blars may be legit, but this is kind of sleazy) The IP of the "rejected" smtp server was not included. The 'rejection' text appears as follows: Your message with the subject & "'last' working OK for everybody on 4-STABLE?" addressed to "stable@freebsd.org" <stable@freebsd.org> was rejected by a open relay due to smtp server is listed at block.blars.org smtp server is listed at blackholes.five-ten-sg.com smtp server is listed at xbl.selwerd.cx
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