[epub] TheMail.com

[Todd Kellner <todd.kellner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I had a similar situation this week and emailed them asking them to block
>the isp (themail.com) which was obviously creating a reverse spamming.
>themail.com members get paid to open and read their email.  You don't get
>paid to read your email but you do get paid for the email reading of others
>you sign up for the service. Sort of a pyramid scheme. So one person signs
>up and creates a bunch of other accounts in different names or variations
>and then when he opens up the variations, he gets paid for them (but not
>his single original account).
>
>Doug Green

This brings up a question I've been pondering for some time
now: Is there any reason *not* to ban "_____@themail.com"
from your list(s)? Are there any legitimate users?

Todd Kellner
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