Spam to new domain

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PH> Subject: Re: ....collecting from your web site..

PH> REGARDING YOUR DOMAIN NAME SHOWN ABOVE / CHARITY CONTACT ONLY:

PH> we email your web site to 2,500,000 opt-in emails for free

PH> http://www.randomdomainname.tld

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PH> How on earth did these guys get to us??? Any ideas???

PH> Anything we have not done, but should have done, to minimise non solicited emails?



Hi PH,

It's spam - they send it to random_name@yourdomain.com and it comes through to you both as you're both setup as the catch-all address recipients. As soon as you purchase a domain, spammers will know and immediately start emailing random, common email addresses.

To minimise this type of spam, it is best to set the catchall to reject messages not sent to a valid email address and then make sure you have all the necessary email addresses accurately setup.

Regards,

Yvan
TipTop-PC.com