ARS Selling Webmaster Emails? - GoFuckYourself.com

Ludedude · 03-11-2004, 02:35 PM

Yeah, here goes today's drama. I like ARS, have used them for years but this smells really bad. A little bird told me that this morning emails started appearing at an email addy used only to sign up with ARS' stuff.

Here are but a few examples:

From: "Support shantung"
Reply-To: "Support shantung"
To: [email protected]
Subject: ::::::::!!!!!! sh0cking vide0s !!!!!!:::::::: bragg
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:45:43 -0500

From: "Eternal_dragon"
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 20:28:49 -0200
To: [email protected]
Subject: gayer r-a-p-e. p-o-r-n! ID#:minimizingmeanwhile stager

So tell me ARS...did you sell us all out to make another quick buck?

Oh wait, I can hear it now. We were hacked

subsubbo · 03-11-2004, 02:40 PM

Yeah, I got that email too.

Ludedude · 03-11-2004, 02:41 PM

adrev@ is an email used exclusively for ARS the same as is done for all sponsors. Helps to know who the fuckers are.

Jimbo · 03-11-2004, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ludedude
adrev@ is an email used exclusively for ARS the same as is done for all sponsors. Helps to know who the fuckers are.

you know what, it doesnt prove anything, theres ways to create email lists with domains and words. before I ever got my email into any form I was already getting spam from one guy (Walt Addams Inc)...

I dont say they didnt sell it, I'm just saying its possible you got bulk mailed.

Fletch XXX · 03-11-2004, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ludedude
adrev@ is an email used exclusively for ARS the same as is done for all sponsors. Helps to know who the fuckers are.

no one even believes this method anymore.

they will say

"oh it wasnt us, that was spoofed" and that will be all.

No one really cares anymore.

sad but true.

Platinumpimp · 03-11-2004, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jimbo

you know what, it doesnt prove anything, theres ways to create email lists with domains and words. before I ever got my email into any form I was already getting spam from one guy (Walt Addams Inc)...

I dont say they didnt sell it, I'm just saying its possible you got bulk mailed.

oh so true.

stocktrader23 · 03-11-2004, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ludedude
Yeah, here goes today's drama. I like ARS, have used them for years but this smells really bad. A little bird told me that this morning emails started appearing at an email addy used only to sign up with ARS' stuff.

Here are but a few examples:

From: "Support shantung"
Reply-To: "Support shantung"
To: [email protected]
Subject: ::::::::!!!!!! sh0cking vide0s !!!!!!:::::::: bragg
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:45:43 -0500

From: "Eternal_dragon"
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 20:28:49 -0200
To: [email protected]
Subject: gayer r-a-p-e. p-o-r-n! ID#:minimizingmeanwhile stager

So tell me ARS...did you sell us all out to make another quick buck?

Oh wait, I can hear it now. We were hacked

Virus.

yys · 03-11-2004, 02:49 PM

I got an email like this today too the addy I use with ARS.

Kidde r-a-p-e. p-o-r-n! ID#:bundlestribal Carbondale

Kinda looks the same but the email it was sent too is not ARS specific; only a few sponsors have it though.

Ludedude · 03-11-2004, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jimbo

you know what, it doesnt prove anything, theres ways to create email lists with domains and words. before I ever got my email into any form I was already getting spam from one guy (Walt Addams Inc)...

I dont say they didnt sell it, I'm just saying its possible you got bulk mailed.

Yeah nothing proves anything LOL. I'm sure the spammers just love mailing to "adrev" at anything. Just like webmaster@ makes them a ton of joins too.

You just keep believing what they want you to believe.

Ludedude · 03-11-2004, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stocktrader23

Virus.

What virus? No one has that address in their system but ARS. You mean to tell me their backend servers got sick and started puking virus emails?

rett11 · 03-11-2004, 02:52 PM

Do you really think ARS is dumb enough to send out emails w/ that subject? Or even sell their list to someone who would send an email w/ that subject? Come on, people.

Ludedude · 03-11-2004, 02:53 PM

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Originally posted by rett11
Do you really think ARS is dumb enough to send out emails w/ that subject? Or even sell their list to someone who would send an email w/ that subject? Come on, people.

Dude, the point is not who they might have sold the list to, it's the mere fact that they might have sold it that irks me.

Jimbo · 03-11-2004, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ludedude

Yeah nothing proves anything LOL. I'm sure the spammers just love mailing to "adrev" at anything. Just like webmaster@ makes them a ton of joins too.

You just keep believeing what they want you to believe.

why would a guy buying a webmaster list from ARS try to sell you rape porn and shocking videos. Doesn't make any sense to me.

slackologist · 03-11-2004, 02:54 PM

ARS no longer have any email address of mine, but a lot of other sponsors have been hitting me with crap/selling my email it seems. I had one account several months.. no spam at all until i joined up with a few sponsors.

slackologist · 03-11-2004, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jimbo

why would a guy buying a webmaster list from ARS try to sell you rape porn and shocking videos. Doesn't make any sense to me.

Why would ARS let it be known to anyone ( even customers )that they(ARS) were selling lists?

Ludedude · 03-11-2004, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jimbo

why would a guy buying a webmaster list from ARS try to sell you rape porn and shocking videos. Doesn't make any sense to me.

Why would anyone try to spam webmaster@porndomain thousands of times a day too? That doesn't make sense but it sure as hell happens too.

VeriSexy · 03-11-2004, 02:57 PM

I don't think ARS will ever sell webmaster e-mails. Their rep is pretty good

Naughty · 03-11-2004, 02:59 PM

D'oh!

Jimbo · 03-11-2004, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ludedude

Why would anyone try to spam webmaster@porndomain thousands of times a day too? That doesn't make sense but it sure as hell happens too.

cause they took it from porndomain website with a program called email harvestor wich spiders websites for e-mails. Again that is bulk mailing.

you have any idea how much a list of webmasters from ARS could be worth? Someone buying this knows more then rape porn conversions.

Holly · 03-11-2004, 03:00 PM

I get shit to my Platinum Bucks address all the time. Today it was: Inknow - New Colors for your Printer. Yesterday it was: Ancestry - Want to know more about your family history? Which is some stupid ass spam.

Ludedude · 03-11-2004, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jimbo

cause they took it from porndomain website with a program called email harvestor wich spiders websites for e-mails. Again that is bulk mailing.

you have any idea how much a list of webmasters from ARS could be worth? Someone buying this knows more then rape porn conversions.

Yeah, I know how harvesting works. I also know about cleaning lists which these guys seem to miss on a regular basis.

Maybe it was a test mailing to see if the list was worth anything

EvilFubAr · 03-11-2004, 03:38 PM

The only emails we send out are for webmaster opt in newsletters.

You should find where the email came from, report the spam, find the affiliate and affiliate company that the links in the email go to and take it from there.

Jimbo · 03-11-2004, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ludedude

Yeah, I know how harvesting works. I also know about cleaning lists which these guys seem to miss on a regular basis.

Maybe it was a test mailing to see if the list was worth anything

if I bought a webmaster list rom ARS, I wouldnt wonder if its worth anything.

Ludedude · 03-11-2004, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jimbo

if I bought a webmaster list rom ARS, I wouldnt wonder if its worth anything.

I hear ya; I don't think there's a debate about that. I'm just curious why all of a sudden these things are popping up like mushrooms for multiple people today.

Ludedude · 03-11-2004, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by EvilFubAr
The only emails we send out are for webmaster opt in newsletters.

You should find where the email came from, report the spam, find the affiliate and affiliate company that the links in the email go to and take it from there.

Thanks for the tip

boris77 · 03-11-2004, 05:10 PM

Gonna check that out...sito presto...

Marc De · 03-11-2004, 05:30 PM

We don't sell mailing lists for webmasters. What is the point of that? Why would we dilute our own webmaster base with competitive programs / opportunities. Worse yet, why would we sell it to someone who is going to mail you porn offerings? As some of you have suggested this was our response, I'm sure if you took just a few minutes to logically think about it, it would NOT be in our best interest.

Ludedude · 03-11-2004, 07:57 PM

No, it doesn't make sense Marc, but neither does it make sense that spam is arriving at an email address that's no public and that was ONLY ever used to join your webmaster program. I mean really, does "adrev" sound like a common address that people would blindly send spam to? Fire anyone lately?

{fusion} · 03-11-2004, 08:15 PM

all sponsors are honest, dont shave, dont sell your contact info ect, dont spam you, you must be confused.

Joetanto · 03-11-2004, 08:15 PM

ARS is 4 real G

The Other Steve · 03-11-2004, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by {fusion}
all sponsors are honest, dont shave, dont sell your contact info ect, dont spam you, ....

but if it happens its either a glitch or the rogue designer did it.

Can't wait for the next edition of Cluedo to hit the streets - its going to have a new character - the dreaded Rogue Designer who'll do it with a glitch in the computer room.

slackologist · 03-11-2004, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Other Steve

the dreaded Rogue Designer who'll do it with a glitch in the computer room.

Ludedude · 03-11-2004, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Other Steve

but if it happens its either a glitch or the rogue designer did it.

Can't wait for the next edition of Cluedo to hit the streets - its going to have a new character - the dreaded Rogue Designer who'll do it with a glitch in the computer room.

Baaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaa

The list was stolen, I swear it

03-11-2004, 10:34 PM

Lude, ldinternet had the exact thing happen to him a few months ago. Search for him and ARS and you might find the thread.

riosluts · 03-11-2004, 10:36 PM

I get like 20 daily emails that are spam. I never signup for any special list other than sponsor sites and adult boards. So someone is the bad guy here

Ludedude · 03-12-2004, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by riosluts
I get like 20 daily emails that are spam. I never signup for any special list other than sponsor sites and adult boards. So someone is the bad guy here

Yeah I hear ya, but this is different. I get a shitload of spam daily too, to all sorts of addresses but this is one address that has never been published anywhere or used for any purpose other than to sign up for one sponsor account.

Ludedude · 03-12-2004, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Equinox
Lude, ldinternet had the exact thing happen to him a few months ago. Search for him and ARS and you might find the thread.

Yep, found it. No resolution to that one either

03-11-2004, 02:35 PM	#1
Ludedude Suck it! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Who wants to know? Posts: 4,432	ARS Selling Webmaster Emails? Yeah, here goes today's drama. I like ARS, have used them for years but this smells really bad. A little bird told me that this morning emails started appearing at an email addy used only to sign up with ARS' stuff. Here are but a few examples: From: "Support shantung" Reply-To: "Support shantung" To: [email protected] Subject: ::::::::!!!!!! sh0cking vide0s !!!!!!:::::::: bragg Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 06:45:43 -0500 From: "Eternal_dragon" Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 20:28:49 -0200 To: [email protected] Subject: gayer r-a-p-e. p-o-r-n! ID#:minimizingmeanwhile stager So tell me ARS...did you sell us all out to make another quick buck? Oh wait, I can hear it now. We were hacked __________________

03-11-2004, 02:41 PM	#3
Ludedude Suck it! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Who wants to know? Posts: 4,432	adrev@ is an email used exclusively for ARS the same as is done for all sponsors. Helps to know who the fuckers are. __________________

03-11-2004, 02:52 PM	#11
rett11 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 397	Do you really think ARS is dumb enough to send out emails w/ that subject? Or even sell their list to someone who would send an email w/ that subject? Come on, people. __________________ PussyCash pays $100 for every ImLive signup

03-11-2004, 02:57 PM	#17
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03-11-2004, 02:59 PM	#18
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03-11-2004, 02:40 PM	#2
subsubbo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 19	Yeah, I got that email too.

03-11-2004, 02:49 PM	#8
yys Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,922	I got an email like this today too the addy I use with ARS. Kidde r-a-p-e. p-o-r-n! ID#:bundlestribal Carbondale Kinda looks the same but the email it was sent too is not ARS specific; only a few sponsors have it though.

03-11-2004, 02:54 PM	#14
slackologist Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 2,379	ARS no longer have any email address of mine, but a lot of other sponsors have been hitting me with crap/selling my email it seems. I had one account several months.. no spam at all until i joined up with a few sponsors.

03-11-2004, 03:00 PM	#20
Holly Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jesusland Posts: 10,017	I get shit to my Platinum Bucks address all the time. Today it was: Inknow - New Colors for your Printer. Yesterday it was: Ancestry - Want to know more about your family history? Which is some stupid ass spam. __________________ War National Damn Champions Eagle

03-11-2004, 03:38 PM	#22
EvilFubAr Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 1,141	The only emails we send out are for webmaster opt in newsletters. You should find where the email came from, report the spam, find the affiliate and affiliate company that the links in the email go to and take it from there.

03-11-2004, 05:10 PM	#26
boris77 Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 546	Gonna check that out...sito presto...

03-11-2004, 05:30 PM	#27
Marc De Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 632	We don't sell mailing lists for webmasters. What is the point of that? Why would we dilute our own webmaster base with competitive programs / opportunities. Worse yet, why would we sell it to someone who is going to mail you porn offerings? As some of you have suggested this was our response, I'm sure if you took just a few minutes to logically think about it, it would NOT be in our best interest.

03-11-2004, 07:57 PM	#28
Ludedude Suck it! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Who wants to know? Posts: 4,432	No, it doesn't make sense Marc, but neither does it make sense that spam is arriving at an email address that's no public and that was ONLY ever used to join your webmaster program. I mean really, does "adrev" sound like a common address that people would blindly send spam to? Fire anyone lately? __________________

03-11-2004, 08:15 PM	#29
{fusion} Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,650	all sponsors are honest, dont shave, dont sell your contact info ect, dont spam you, you must be confused.

03-11-2004, 08:15 PM	#30
Joetanto So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ICQ 306440898 Posts: 653	ARS is 4 real G

03-11-2004, 10:34 PM	#34
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	Lude, ldinternet had the exact thing happen to him a few months ago. Search for him and ARS and you might find the thread.

03-11-2004, 10:36 PM	#35
riosluts Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5,250	I get like 20 daily emails that are spam. I never signup for any special list other than sponsor sites and adult boards. So someone is the bad guy here __________________