Traffix, Inc. / Quintel Communications, Inc. - cartooney threats against a blocklist maintainer. Those, who think that they can legally force me to allow them using my resources without even asking me first, will NOT be able to send me e-mails. P.S. Also running the unconfirmed mailing lists, and *refusing* to do the proper confirmation. TraffixInc.com, quintel.com, grouplotto.com, [63.163.206.128 - 63.163.206.255], [63.250.32.194], [64.5.217.0 - 64.5.217.255], [64.5.230.0 - 64.5.230.255], [216.251.243.176]: Access denied! === Cartooney threat against a blocklist maintainer === Path: uni-berlin.de!fu-berlin.de!eusc.inter.net!psinet-eu-nl!linford From: Steve Linford Newsgroups: news.admin.net-abuse.email Subject: Traffix, Inc. Organization: The Spamhaus Project User-Agent: MT-NewsWatcher/3.1 (PPC) X-PGP-Fingerprint: 5B78 8C67 BC8A 2E52 0972 E15A 757F 88F1 Lines: 104 Message-ID: Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 09:39:46 +0100 NNTP-Posting-Host: 193.115.218.201 X-Complaints-To: abuse@uk.psi.com X-Trace: psinet-eu-nl 1033115986 193.115.218.201 (Fri, 27 Sep 2002 09:39:46 BST) NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 09:39:46 BST Xref: uni-berlin.de news.admin.net-abuse.email:1820907 Uhm, anyone know who's blocking "Traffix, Inc." (Spamhaus isn't but their lawyer for some reason thinks we are so I've asked him to go ahead anyway and specify which UK law he'd like to use to sue us with - no sense in wasting a good cartooney, might as well take a look at what engine they've got under the hood ;-) Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 18:47:57 -0400 From: "John Um" To: Cc: "Joel Dichter" , "David Klein" , Subject: Demand to remove IP addresses Mime-Version: 1.0 To whom it may concern: Please be advised that this firm represents Traffix, Inc. Attached please find a Demand Letter concerning Traffix, Inc. owned IP Addresses. Sincerely, John T. Um **** This email transmission is intended only for the use of the individual(s) named on this email and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information from the law firm of KLEIN, ZELMAN, ROTHERMEL & DICHTER, L.L.P. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify us by telephone or email, while erasing this email and any attachments contained within. **** ZELMAN, ROTHERMEL & DICHTER, L.L.P. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 485 MADISON AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022-5803 FRED C. KLEIN TEL (212) 935-6020 STEPHEN B. HANSBURG ANDREW E. ZELMAN FAX (212) 753-8101 LAWRENCE J. LEBOWITZ JOAN EBERT ROTHERMEL OF COUNSEL JOEL R. DICHTER JANE B. JACOBS NANCY B. SCHESS DAVID O. KLEIN _______ SEAN A. MOYNIHAN MARY A. MOONEY JOSHUA D. ROSE DEENA B. BURGESS JOHN T. UM September 26, 2002 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Steve Linford c/o The Spamhaus Project Sbl-admin@spamhaus.org Re: Blacklisting of IP addresses belonging to Traffix, Inc. IP Ranges: 64.5.217.1-255 64.5.230.1-255 To whom it may concern: Please be advised that this firm represents Traffix, Inc. Your website operates a list containing IP addresses of alleged spam operators (ìBlacklistî) and it has come to our attention that your Blacklist contains a number of IP addresses belonging to our client (see the relevant IP ranges above). We are writing this demand letter because Traffixís IP addresses are on your Blacklist without just cause. Traffix, and its subsidiaries, engage in 100% permission based marketing and consumers do not receive unsolicited email from Traffix. In addition, each consumer email originating from Traffix contains an active link to unsubscribe from receiving future emails. Requests to unsubscribe are processed within 48 hours of receipt. We demand the immediate removal of any Traffix owned IP addresses from your Blacklist or we will pursue every remedy against you and your website available to us in law and equity. Sincerely, /s/ Joel R. Dichter cc: Joshua B. Gillon, Esq. -- Steve Linford The Spamhaus Project http://www.spamhaus.org === TraffixInc.com WHOIS === [whois.crsnic.net] Whois Server Version 1.3 Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information. Domain Name: TRAFFIXINC.COM Registrar: REGISTER.COM, INC. Whois Server: whois.register.com Referral URL: http://www.register.com Name Server: NS3.FCC.NET Name Server: NS1.FCC.NET Name Server: NS2.FCC.NET Updated Date: 07-aug-2002 >>> Last update of whois database: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 04:49:57 EDT <<< The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and Registrars. 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By submitting this query, you agree to abide by these terms. You may be able to buy this domain name through http://www.afternic.com/offer Organization: Quintel Communications, Inc. Andrew Stollman One Blue Hill Plaza, 5th Floor Pearl River, NY 10965 US Phone: 914-620-1212 Fax..: 914-620-1717 Email: andrews@quintel.com Registrar Name....: Register.com Registrar Whois...: whois.register.com Registrar Homepage: http://www.register.com Domain Name: TRAFFIXINC.COM Created on..............: Mon, Sep 11, 2000 Expires on..............: Sat, Sep 11, 2004 Record last updated on..: Wed, Aug 07, 2002 Administrative Contact: Quintel Communications, Inc. Andrew Stollman One Blue Hill Plaza, 5th Floor Pearl River, NY 10965 US Phone: 914-620-1212 Fax..: 914-620-1717 Email: andrews@quintel.com Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Register.Com Domain Registrar 575 8th Avenue - 11th Floor New York, NY 10018 US Phone: 902-749-2701 Fax..: 902-749-5429 Email: domain-registrar@register.com Domain servers in listed order: NS1.FCC.NET 207.198.253.36 NS2.FCC.NET 207.198.222.7 NS3.FCC.NET 216.47.102.3 Register your domain name at http://www.register.com You may be able to buy this domain name through http://www.afternic.com/offer === quintel.com WHOIS === [whois.crsnic.net] Whois Server Version 1.3 Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information. Domain Name: QUINTEL.COM Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Name Server: NS3.FCC.NET Name Server: NS1.FCC.NET Name Server: NS2.FCC.NET Updated Date: 05-nov-2001 >>> Last update of whois database: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 04:49:57 EDT <<< The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and Registrars. [whois.networksolutions.com] The Data in the VeriSign Registrar WHOIS database is provided by VeriSign for information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not guarantee its accuracy. Additionally, the data may not reflect updates to billing contact information. By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree to use this Data only for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. VeriSign reserves the right to terminate your access to the VeriSign Registrar WHOIS database in its sole discretion, including without limitation, for excessive querying of the WHOIS database or for failure to otherwise abide by this policy. VeriSign reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy. Registrant: Quintel Entertainment Inc (QUINTEL-DOM) On Blue Hill Plaza 5th Floor Pearl River, NY 10965 US Domain Name: QUINTEL.COM Administrative Contact: Fender, Shannon (SFP190) shannonf@TRAFFIXINC.COM Traffix Inc. One Blue Hill Plaza 5th Floor Pearl River , NY 10965 845-620-1212 (FAX) 845-620-1717 Technical Contact: Network Management Group (NM357-ORG) nmg@NIC.FCC.NET Frontline Communications Corp. 1 Blue Hill Plaza 7TH FL Pearl River, NY 10965 US (845) 623-8550 Fax- - (845)-623-8669 Record expires on 06-Dec-2002. Record created on 05-Dec-1995. Database last updated on 27-Sep-2002 08:05:03 EDT. Domain servers in listed order: NS1.FCC.NET 207.198.253.36 NS2.FCC.NET 207.198.222.7 NS3.FCC.NET 216.226.64.21 === grouplotto.com WHOIS === [whois.crsnic.net] Whois Server Version 1.3 Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information. Domain Name: GROUPLOTTO.COM Registrar: REGISTER.COM, INC. Whois Server: whois.register.com Referral URL: http://www.register.com Name Server: MINEDNS002.NAVISITE.NET Name Server: MINEDNS001.NAVISITE.NET Updated Date: 09-may-2002 >>> Last update of whois database: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 04:49:57 EDT <<< The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and Registrars. [whois.register.com] The data in Register.com's WHOIS database is provided to you by Register.com for information purposes only, that is, to assist you in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. Register.com makes this information available "as is," and does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via direct mail, electronic mail, or by telephone; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to Register.com (or its systems). The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this data is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Register.com. Register.com reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by these terms. You may be able to buy this domain name through http://www.afternic.com/offer Organization: Traffix Inc. James Park One Blue Hill Plaza, 5th Floor Pearl River, NY 10965 US Phone: 845-620-1212 Fax..: 845-620-1717 Email: andrews@traffixinc.com Registrar Name....: Register.com Registrar Whois...: whois.register.com Registrar Homepage: http://www.register.com Domain Name: GROUPLOTTO.COM Created on..............: Fri, Sep 11, 1998 Expires on..............: Fri, Nov 16, 2007 Record last updated on..: Tue, Sep 17, 2002 Administrative Contact: Traffix Inc. James Park One Blue Hill Plaza, 5th Floor Pearl River, NY 10965 US Phone: 845-620-1212 Fax..: 845-620-1717 Email: andrews@traffixinc.com Technical Contact: James Park James Park One Blue Hill Plaza, 5th Floor Pearl River, NY 10965 US Phone: 845-620-1212 Email: domainadmin@traffixinc.com Zone Contact: Register.Com Domain Registrar 575 8th Avenue - 11th Floor New York, NY 10018 US Phone: 902-749-2701 Fax..: 902-749-5429 Email: domain-registrar@register.com Domain servers in listed order: MINEDNS001.NAVISITE.NET 216.251.225.200 MINEDNS002.NAVISITE.NET 216.251.225.201 Register your domain name at http://www.register.com You may be able to buy this domain name through http://www.afternic.com/offer === fcc.net WHOIS (the same building, a different floor) === [whois.crsnic.net] Whois Server Version 1.3 Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information. Domain Name: FCC.NET Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Name Server: NS3.FCC.NET Name Server: NS1.FCC.NET Name Server: NS2.FCC.NET Updated Date: 05-nov-2001 >>> Last update of whois database: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 04:49:57 EDT <<< The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and Registrars. [whois.networksolutions.com] The Data in the VeriSign Registrar WHOIS database is provided by VeriSign for information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not guarantee its accuracy. Additionally, the data may not reflect updates to billing contact information. By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree to use this Data only for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. VeriSign reserves the right to terminate your access to the VeriSign Registrar WHOIS database in its sole discretion, including without limitation, for excessive querying of the WHOIS database or for failure to otherwise abide by this policy. VeriSign reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy. Registrant: Frontline Communications Corp. (FCC8-DOM) 1 Blue Hill Plaza, 6th Fl. Pearl River, NY 10965 US Domain Name: FCC.NET Administrative Contact, Technical Contact: Network Management Group (NM357-ORG) nmg@NIC.FCC.NET Frontline Communications Corp. 1 Blue Hill Plaza 7TH FL Pearl River, NY 10965 US (845) 623-8550 Fax- - (845)-623-8669 Record expires on 05-Jul-2003. Record created on 04-Jul-1997. Database last updated on 27-Sep-2002 08:08:38 EDT. Domain servers in listed order: NS1.FCC.NET 207.198.253.36 NS2.FCC.NET 207.198.222.7 NS3.FCC.NET 216.226.64.21 === Traffix refuses to implement the confirmation on their mailing lists === From: "Alan G. Monaghan" Newsgroups: news.admin.net-abuse.email Subject: Learning / traffixinc.com Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 16:34:49 -0500 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Lines: 33 Message-ID: <3e7a33f1$0$15337$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net> Organization: Time-Warner Telecom NNTP-Posting-Date: 20 Mar 2003 21:34:41 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: c0ef2fe1.news.twtelecom.net X-Trace: DXC=[326@jUNBWHEFLBoYkbQfNC_A=>8kQj6MY;@_o827nGCA4B3AR6GIYIUja87<5ONAL>The above had nothing to do with traffixinc.com<<, but the current spew of stuff from them makes this a good case point. I just talked with them, traffixinc.com, about blocking all of our domains from anything they send out forever. Naturally they said they couldn't. When I asked for the confirms, they said it is impossible from them to confirm email addresses and that nobody in the industry can do this. Ok, I know we do, but hey, who am I to argue. Anyways, how do I find out all of their ip address space. And incase this is not a multihomed system, how do you research the different IP blocks they control. Thank you -- Alan Monaghan - Computer MonkeyBoy MCSE+I - Win4.0; MCSE - Win2k BJCP # C0389 (Recognized)