[SGVLUG] Mailman, SPAM Traps, and UCEProtect

[Emerson, Tom (*IC)]

>From the wiki page you referenced:

"...Industry uses
An untainted spamtrap can continue to collect samples of unsolicited messages that can be acted on by an automated anti-spam system..."

The key word here is "untainted", which I would take to mean "not known to the spamming community as an actual spamtrap"  In this case, it appears they've been outed, and the spammers are using you in a joe-job fashion to cover their tracks.  I would point that out to the owners of the trap, since I presume you aren't the only one falsely being accused...

> -----Original Message----- Of Chris Louden
>
> Having an issue with a bot/spammer sending messages to a
> mailman mailing list. ... mailman (working as it is
> designed) responds to these messages. Sorry you are not on
> this list please subscribe to post messages to the lists... yada yada.
>
> The problem is the reply to address of the messages is a
> SPAMTAP. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spamtrap
>
> Recent message were sent from IPs in Korea but the domain
> name was a .de.
...
> The ISP is threatening a $500 fine if I can't fix this.

Since you can show your system isn't broken ("...mailman /working as it is designed/...") you may be able to dispute any fine should it come to pass (but then the ISP may simply drop you - they aren't compelled to take your business...)