[Ecommerce] spam fraud involving ColumbiaHouse.com

[James Love]

This is an example of fraud involving ColumbiaHouse.com, and an offer to
join a DVD club.    ColumbiaHouse claims I had signed up to receive
solicitations using the email address love@tap.org, an email address that I
have not used for many years.      This type of fraud involving false claims
regarding permissions is quite common, and often involves legitimate firms.
I am not aware of much enforcement action in these cases.     Jamie

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Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 21:20:19 -0700 (MST)
From: Columbia House <valuemail@intervolved.net>
Reply-To: Unsubscribe <unsubscribe@intervolved.net>
To: love@tap.org
Subject: Get 4 DVDs for 49˘ each! (details inside)

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      Starring Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor   Shrek Special Edition
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      Starring Ben Afflek, Josh Hartnett


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                  Forrest Gump Collector's Edition

                  American Beauty Awards Edition

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                  Erin Brockovich

                  Good Will Hunting Collector's Edition
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                  Gladiator

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                  Titanic

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                  Pulp Fiction


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