Counter Spam?

[diluzio91]

I have one guy (Same email) who keeps spamming the crap out of one of my posts on craigslist. is there any way i can send a massive amount of emails back at his address without typing a massive amount of emails? It sounds weird but i was wondering if it was even possible. Thanks!

[Airbozo]

When I used to do this I used a linux box with a simple mail script that sent as many messages as I put as an option when firing up the script.

(which post BTW?)

You could also use an Outlook macro... (no experience there, but I see the macro option)

[Neodymium]

If I'm not mistaken, it's illegal in the US, why don't you file a complaint with CL first, then go from there if they don't do anything...

I'm not trying to contradict what Airbozo is saying, in fact, I completely agree with it...but you have to CYA first...my 2

[Airbozo]

If I'm not mistaken, it's illegal in the US, why don't you file a complaint with CL first, then go from there if they don't do anything...

I'm not trying to contradict what Airbozo is saying, in fact, I completely agree with it...but you have to CYA first...my 2

Agreed.

Depending on how much email you send to the guy, it can be considered a DOS attack.

Contact CL first.

[diluzio91]

rats. okay... this is the add btw. I've found (Locally) that it's easier to sell stuff if you sound like you only half know what you're talking about because people assume you're an idiot. lol...

http://lacrosse.craigslist.org/sys/2828742594.html

[Neodymium]

You forgot to add "No shipping to your aunt, cousin, brother, sister, mother, father, dog, cat and other assorted humans/animals or combinations thereof in Nigeria or for that matter, anywhere else in the world"...LOL

[Aldersan]

That posting made me laugh, honestly lol

[diluzio91]

lol... or west africa. trolol

[TLHarrell]

Reminds me of when I was selling an inkjet plotter and a pile of paper rolls for $500. The scammers were crawling out of their dark little holes to tell me about how it was a gift for some girl who's parents work at an embassy, asking for shipping to Africa, etc. Seems that once you get above $200 or so for an item, they start trolling pretty hard. I occasionally scam bait them a bit, but usually they sort it out and stop talking to me.

Have fun with it. Be creative and start getting all weird on them. See how off the wall you can get before they go away, and post the results here for laughs.

[AmEv]

Photoshop some fake pictures. Have the "quality of the product" decrease.


"Oh, I accidentally (wink wink) ran over the case with the car. Do you still want it?