[Foundation-l] Wikimedia used for SPAM

[Thomas Morton]

I suspect they are pulling addresses off the list, then using address
spoofing to make it appear to come from the list owner.

I have a few in my spam folder.

Tom

On 25 August 2011 14:08, Huib Laurens <sterkebak at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi!
>
> I''m getting this kind of e-mails since yesterday... Did they use the list
> of people on those lists to mail this?
>
> They use foundation-l, commons-l en wikitech-l
>
> best,
>
> Huib
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: <foundation-l-owner at lists.wikimedia.org>
> Date: 2011/8/25
> Subject: Working Part Time
>
>
> We are recruiting!
>
> We offer part-time or full-time positions in EU.
> Currently our team of specialists is developing progressive and innovative
> method of cooperating
> with our client thus we are expanding our network of representatives all
> over Europe.
>
> We offer fully paid training sessions to guide you through your work,
> competitive salary,
> free work schedule and other benefits which will make your cooperating with
> us extremely pleasant.
>
> If you want to join our company, you should have a good command of English,
> and you must make sure you hold European residence and you possess a strong
> desire to work.
>
> Once you have decided to join us, please provide us your contact
> information
> and we will contact you shortly to schedule an interview.
>
> Our contact:  Nickolas at world-jobsearch.com
>
> Thank you for your interest!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Kind regards,
>
> Huib Laurens
> WickedWay.nl
>
> Webhosting the wicked way.
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