The Famous Brett Wat's Journal: I was contacted by their PR department

On Friday, 2003-03-21 06:39:59 +1100 (as recorded by my mail server), I received my first contact from someone claiming to have knowledge of the cause of this vindictive spamming. I'll let the email speak for itself. I reproduce it here in full, as it appears in my mailstore. This means that some of the headers were added locally by my systems, but the body content is theirs, pure and simple.

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From: "Special Enforcement Unit - Gen.Xio-King" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Your Recent SPAM Problem
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Brett,
I am writing you in reference to Your recent spam problem.

You have been targeted by a group called the UEFF (United Email Freedom Front), and organization of over 600 members globally.

I am a liaison officer, between the organization and it's targets. my job is to try to settle the disputes peacefully and without much damage.

The UEFF Has, and will continue to target anyone who:
1-Promotes the use of Blacklists.
2-Names Companies and websites as spammers without identifying proof.
3-Approves of radical action against those who legally engage in direct email marketing.

The UEFF is obviously against scams, child porn, etc. But will stop at no lengths to completely cripple those who violate the above rules, and consider it a threat to global freedom.

It appears that your site(s) violate those objectives and the UAFF has in essence fired a warning shot at you to get your attention. It was .001% of their capabilities.

You will be contacted by a special opps officer within 24 hours with a list of demanded changes.

Brett, Life is too short. Do not let your pride get in the way. Every single site that has defied the organization is no longer online. My assumption is that there are a few offensive articles on your
site, and that you name a few names.

I am your friend. I do not want to see your years of work destroyed, but let's face it...how many complaints, hack attempts, mailbombs etc. will your ISP's allow before they refuse you as a client. The
UAFF is absolutely tireless and unlimited in their resources.

Once you receive the requests, make the changes unconditionally, and it will all just go away. You can save face by not mentioning our communications and just quietly making the changes.

If you wish to contact me directly, place a link entitled Kolok at the bottom of your homepage at Nutters.org linking to a page with your message.

Thank you for your understanding in this matter,
CO Special Intelligence Unit - Gen.Kolok