answering to spammers with spam trap mail address

[Marco Moock]

Hello!

Some spammers (especially those who want to scam people) want answers
from the recipient.
Do they answer back and check the From address?

If not, has anybody here tried to send messages with a spam trap in
From?

[Scott Dorsey]

Post by Marco Moock
Hello!
Some spammers (especially those who want to scam people) want answers
from the recipient.
Do they answer back and check the From address?

Some do, but many include a tracking url in the message. When your browser
displays the 1-pixel-sized image, they know that you have read the message
and that your email address is good. When you click on the bait url, they
then have contact with you.

Post by Marco Moock
If not, has anybody here tried to send messages with a spam trap in
From?

Oh yes, many people.
--scott

[Marco Moock]

Post by Scott Dorsey

Post by Marco Moock
If not, has anybody here tried to send messages with a spam trap in
From?

Oh yes, many people.

What was the outcome of that?

[Scott Dorsey]

Post by Marco Moock

Post by Scott Dorsey

Post by Marco Moock
If not, has anybody here tried to send messages with a spam trap in
From?

Oh yes, many people.

What was the outcome of that?

Spam.
--scott

[Andreas Kohlbach]

Post by Marco Moock
Some spammers (especially those who want to scam people) want answers
from the recipient.
Do they answer back and check the From address?

They do. But have a closer look. Nigerian scammers alternate between
having one or more addresses scattered all over the mail. First check the
mail body, then the Reply-To:. If these don't exist, the From: is valid.

Decades ago I was teasing Nigerian scammers in email conversations for a
while. Once they realized they exploded. I collected the replies in a
"trophy" room. Might have that online somewhere but forgot where. Cannot
find any local copies though.

I might not read usenet for a coupe of months starting today. If you want
a reply from me, please email. I'll check about all 48 to 72 hours.