FC: Apparent spam advertises email lists of bankrupt websites

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

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From: "SteelHead" <bill () ries-knight net>
To: <declan () well com>
Cc: "SteelHead" <bill () ries-knight net>
Subject: Fw: RE:bill () ries-knight net
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 20:27:57 -0800

Declan,
I know this is not nice, but I wonder if it is misrepresentation of the
facts.  Can he actually sell the lists like this?

Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Weiss" <marketing2003 () 4t com>
To: <bill () ries-knight net>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:26 AM
Subject: RE:bill () ries-knight net


> Hello,
> I represent an acquisition firm that purchases the e-mail
> subscribers of websites that go defunct.
>
> We have access to several databases full of individuals
> who are double opt-in subscribers of newsletters and
> online offers. we sell these assets exclusively to
> sites like yours.
>
> These are completely opt in users, not spam or other
> "targeted" leads. You will purchase the exclusive right to
> mail them offers etc., as an asset so no privacy policies
> are violated.
>
> If interested, please let me know what category of
> interest you would like, and i'll let you know what
> currently available assets we have.
>
> Thank You
> Adam Weiss
> Independent Rep
> Market Share Group.
> 877-691-0200 ext. 070
>
>
> bill () ries-knight net
> bill () ries-knight net
>
>




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