[TowerTalk] Warning of verify messages

[Tower (K8RI)]

Several times I have recently received requests to the address I use only on 
towertalk to verify messages to addresses I do not recognize.

This is one of the methods spammers use to verify addresses.  If these do 
come from tower talk users, I do not respond to any requests for 
verification and they are reported to my ISP if I do not recognize the 
address, name, or can not trace the IP.  If the IP can not be traced they 
will be reported.

The last one came with an attachment and a LINK to click on for 
verification. This is not a safe thing to for any one to do and I can not 
imagine a reputable company or service doing such.   I do not open 
attachments either unless I know who they are from AND I am expecting 
them/it.  If the attachment contains a post to the reflector, it should be 
in the body and not as an attachment.

As a note, if any one is using a service like this it can result in the 
address being black listed.

Roger Halstead (K8RI, EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
N833R, World's Oldest Debonair (S# CD-2)
www.rogerhalstead.com