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<DIV>Shipmates,</DIV>
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<DIV>I discovered that my ISP has been protecting me from the bad spam that has
been sent through the DDG-18 list. While this was good for me, it did not
alert me to the problem that was going on over our list.</DIV>
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<DIV>I have removed those names from the list tonight that have been the
source of the spam going through the list. While it is little comfort to
most of you, the list server has actually prevented hundreds of other
emails from being transmitted.</DIV>
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<DIV>The actual number that did make it through was rather small. I am
grateful for my ISP being proactive, but in this case it did not alert me to the
issue we were having.</DIV>
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<DIV>I believe all the past exposure we had is now removed, but of course it is
only a matter of time before someone elses email address is hijacked by the
spamers and it starts all over again.</DIV>
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<DIV>Tom R.</DIV>
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