ISPA Hall of Shame

South African spammers identified in this report:

1. Dynamic Seminars
2. New Heights 1268 / Jaco Derksen
3. SA Webs
4. Bridging Finance | Making money with SMS Shortcodes | Bizopp
5. C2IT
6. Creativehearts.co.za
7. AstroTech Training
8. Brain Power
9. Werner van Brakel – GVB Holdings
10. Secrets2Success
11. Cartrader.co.za
12. The Convenient Shopper
13. Purdon Enterprises
14. Newsletter–A Remarkably Effective System
15. BPMedia
16. E-mail Marketing
17. Green Hut
18. Media Online
19. Sunrise Villas
20. Ketler Presentations
21. Streamlyn Technologies
22. Timothy – Business Boost e-Marketing Package
23. “Finance Offered”
24. Execqprop
25. ICDE
26. LegalAdmin Corporate
27. VETTA Communication Training Workshops
28. Worldclass Mobile
29. Inverness Group
30. Jonathan Pierce
31. Soccer Stressballs
32. Laser Express
33. Clench-it
34. BGreen2-Marketing
35. Trading Point
36. Msunduzi Gifts
37. Corporate Gift Empire

Address resellers identified in this report:

1. Mark Tribelhorn
2. Affordable Construction
3. Rain Marketing
4. Peter Van Wyk - Media Online
5. Mandy Simone
6. ListSA
7. Timothy Heston
8. BP Media/Jonathan Schoeman
9. Verosha Bisnath
10. MLD Marketing

Introduction

The Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA), as the representative of the vast majority of ISPs in South Africa, is releasing this report to assist South African consumers to effectively manage local unsolicited bulk email (which ISPA terms “spam”). There is currently significant growth in the generation of local spam and while ISPA’s members do their best to keep spam out of their customers’ inboxes, this does come at a cost.

ISPA is consolidating the experiences of its members and other trusted parties and disseminating this information so other ISPA members, ISPs and email users (individual and corporate) can make similarly informed decisions on mail they wish to receive or allow to pass over or through their networks. The owner or operator of a network is entitled, both morally and legally, to determine what traffic flows over its network, provided this decision is made objectively, in accordance with accepted Internet standards and without ulterior motives or in contravention of the principle of Internet neutrality.

What does ISPA consider to be spam?

All unsolicited bulk e-mail is spam with the following exceptions:

• Mail sent by one party to another where there is already a prior relationship between the two parties and subject matter of the message(s) concerns that relationship, is not spam.
• Mail sent by one party to another with the explicit consent of the receiving party, is not spam.

In essence, ISPA believes that consumers should only receive bulk mail that they have requested and/or consented to receive and/or which they would expect to receive as a result of an existing relationship.

Disclaimer

This Hall of Shame notification is based on ISPA’s definition of spam as indicated above. This does not necessarily accord with the definition in the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, nor does it imply that spam sent is unlawful or illegal, only that it and the selling of email lists is contrary to ISPA’s Code of Conduct.

ISPA has taken reasonable steps to verify the content of this Hall of Shame notification against its definition of spam. However, there has been no independent audit of the notification or details listed below. Readers should form their own opinions or consult with their legal advisor or the South African Police Services in dealing with the persons identified in this notification as senders of spam (including taking any action such as blocking or filtering or otherwise). This notification in its entirety is provided as an information service and ISPA disclaims any liability arising from reliance thereon.

South Africa does not currently have a legal framework which deals adequately with protecting privacy rights where emails lists or databases are sold. International and local experience indicates however that there is a direct link between spam and the sale of email databases.

Contacting ISPA

Should you be listed below and believe that this listing is in error, or if you are prepared to provide ISPA with a written undertaking never to send spam again, please contact us at queries [at] ispa.org.za.

Known Spammers

Spammer ID (date of last listing)

1. Dynamic Seminars (2009-06-11)

Dynamic Seminars is a repeat offender with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources and was listed in previous Hall of Shame reports.

• Domains: superlearning.co.za, successfulseminars.co.za, www.successfultraining.co.za, www.supertraining.co.za, www.trainingmagic.co.za, seminarsforresults.co.za, superseminars.co.za, superseminars.co.za, exclusiveseminars.co.za
• Addresses: admin@bestspeakers.co.za, admin@trainingspecialists.co.za, admin@seminarsforresults.co.za, bounces@corptraining.co.za, admin@bestpromos.co.za, info@superseminars.co.za, admin@bestpromos.co.za, admin@winningresults.co.za, info@supertraining.co.za, bouncebacks@trainingmagic.co.za, admin@mastersuccess.co.za, admin@realresults.co.za, admin@trainingleaders.co.za, admin@morningseminars.co.za

2. New Heights 1268 / Jaco Derksen (2009-06-11)

New Heights 1268 / Jaco Derksen is a repeat offender with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources and was listed in previous Hall of Shame reports.

• Domains: www.newheightsgroup.co.za, www.NewHeights1268.co.za, www.soccerworldcupsa2010.co.za, www.zenteq.co.za, capetownlife.co.za, ares.jcwhosting.com, rhinocoast.co.za, shonalanga.net, wheretostayinsa.co.za, aidsinsa.co.za, someplaceinsa.com, iewers.co.za, worldsoccersa.co.za, www.nabuntu.org, www.corpa.co.za, golferbuds.co.za, nhfp.co.za, our-email.co.za
• Addresses: marketing@fire-equipment.org, marketing@websites-ads.co.za, marketing@nhfire.co.za, marketing@bulk-ads.co.za, marketing@web-ads.co.za, newheights70@telkomsa.net, jaco@zenteq.co.za, jaco@newheightsgroup.co.za, belinda@newheightsgroup.co.za, jaco@2010marketing.co.za, info@2010marketing.co.za, info@net-marketing.co.za, jaco@someplaceinsa.com, info@zenteq.co.za, estelle@zenteq.co.za, info@net-marketing.co.za, jaco@iewers.co.za, handrick@zenteq.co.za, jaco@2010marketing.co.za, jaco@2010insa.co.za, jaco@somewhereinsa.com, jaco@golferbuddies.co.za, jaco@golferbuds.co.za, jaco@astayinsa.co.za, jaco@corpa.co.za, jaco@nhfp.co.za, info@our-email.co.za, interf@our-email.co.za, estelle@wheretostayinsa.co.za, lucia@nhfp.co.za, abuse@spamcop.co.za

3. SA Webs (2009-07-09)

SA Webs is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources. Despite signing an undertaking and being removed from this report, further submissions have resulted in SA Webs being re-listed.

• Domains: www.sa-webs.co.za, www.sawebs.co.za
• Addresses: info@sa-webs.co.za, info@sawebs.co.za

4. Bridging Finance | Making money with SMS Shortcodes | Bizopp (2009-10-06)

Gert/Irma van Schalkwyk is a repeat spammer with multiple reports of spam
from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: n/a
• Addresses: 0711667142@vodamail.co.za, 0711667260@vodamail.co.za, 0711667261@vodamail.co.za, 0711667264@vodamail.co.za, 0711667267@vodamail.co.za, 0713215789@vodamail.co.za, 0720908015@vodamail.co.za, 0720944391@vodamail.co.za, 0723001829@vodamail.co.za, 0723330868@vodamail.co.za, 0723330960@vodamail.co.za, 0725280432@vodamail.co.za, 0762447423@vodamail.co.za, 0763150742@vodamail.co.za, 0764581387@vodamail.co.za, 0768168914@vodamail.co.za, 0768656312@vodamail.co.za, 0790992543@vodamail.co.za, 0791301973@vodamail.co.za, 0793069361@vodamail.co.za, 0794064230@vodamail.co.za, 0796070107@vodamail.co.za, 0799274765@vodamail.co.za, 0731509328@mtnloaded.co.za, 0731914354@mtnloaded.co.za, 0731914364@mtnloaded.co.za, 0731914386@mtnloaded.co.za, 0789383071@mtnloaded.co.za, 0789384134@mtnloaded.co.za, 0836091679@mtnloaded.co.za, 0836099136@mtnloaded.co.za

5. C2IT (2009-10-06)

C2IT is a a repeat spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources and a non-functional unsubscribe system. This spammer previously used an ISPA member to send spam however they have now moved their operation to servers outside of South Africa and off ISPA member networks.

• Domains: wec2it.com, c2it.co.za, tiffindell.co.za, sales-c2it.co.za, c2it-quality.co.za, c2it-smartchoice.co.za, c2it-hardware.co.za, hardware-sales.co.za, quality-products.co.za, c2itmarketing.co.za
• Addresses: sales@c2it.co.za, craig@c2it.co.za, prize@c2it.co.za, c2it@wec2it.com, c2it@quantum-marketing.info, tiffindell@wec2it.com, sales@c2it-hardware.co.za, sales@c2it-hardware.co.za, sales@c2it-smartchoice.co.za, sales@c2it.co.za, sales@hardware-sales.co.za, sales@thebigsale.co.za, sales@quality-products.co.za, c2itmails@gmail.com, info@c2itmarketing.co.za, sales@bestrefurbprice.co.za, Sales@itspecials.co.za, sales@c2it-itsales.co.za

6. Creativehearts.co.za (2009-10-06)

Creativehearts.co.za is a a repeat spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: creativehearts.co.za, creativeheartsmarketing.co.za, marketing.creativeheartsmarketing.co.za, dorothy@debtresq.co.za
• Addresses: chmail@creativehearts.co.za, paul@creativehearts.co.za, chmail@creativeheartsmarketing.co.za, support@creativehearts.co.za

7. AstroTech Training (2009-10-06)

AstroTech Training is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: www.CorporateTrn4.co.za, www.Mngmt-Training4.co.za, www.BusinessEducation4.co.za
• Addresses: training@corporatetrn4.co.za, training@mngmt-training4.co.za, training@businesseducation4.co.za

8. Brain Power (2010-02-11)

Brain Power is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: brainpower.co.za
• Addresses: contact@brainpower.co.za, deidre@brainpower.co.za, rania@brainpower.co.za, brad@brainpower.co.za

9. Werner van Brakel – GVB Holdings (2010-02-11)

Werner van Brakel – GVB Holdings is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: www.gvb.co.za
• Addresses: werner@gvb.co.za

10. Secrets2Success (2010-02-11)

Secrets2Success is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: www.s2smail02.co.za, www.s2smail03.co.za, server7.kwikkermail.com
• Addresses: noreply@secrets2success.co.za, noreply@s2smail02.co.za, noreply@s2smail03.co.za, mail3@server7.kwikkermail.com

11. Cartrader.co.za (2010-02-11)

Cartrader.co.za is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: www.cartrader.co.za, www.carmail01.co.za, server2.kwikkermail.com, carmail02.co.za
• Addresses: noreply@carmail01.co.za, abuse@carmail01.co.za, nobody@server2.kwikkermail.com, noreply@carmail02.co.za, postmaster@carmail02.co.za

12. The Convenient Shopper (2010-02-11)

The Convenient Shopper is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: tradermail.co.za, agendatraders.co.za
• Addresses: noreply@tradermail.co.za, info@agendatraders.co.za

13. Purdon Enterprises (2010-02-11)

Purdon Enterprises is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: www.PurdonEnterprises.com, server.sapropertyinvest.com, ehspropertyinvestorsales.com
• Addresses: enquiries@repo-homes.com, enquiries@purdonenterprise.com, subscribe@ehspropertyinvestorsales.com, enquiries@purdonenterprises.com, bounce@ehspropertyinvestorsales.com

14. Newsletter–A Remarkably Effective System (2010-06-02)

Newsletter–A Remarkably Effective System is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: www.mypasscom.net
• Addresses: info@mypasscom.net, krrjordan452@gmail.com, quinnkray@gmail.com, privang9@gmail.com, gray.peter806@gmail.com

15. BPMedia (2010-06-02)

BPMedia is a spammer and list-reseller with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: bpmediasa.com
• Addresses: madsms@telkomsa.net

16. E-mail Marketing (2010-06-02)

E-mail Marketing is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: n/a
• Addresses: mtart98@gmail.com

17. Green Hut (2010-06-02)

Green Hut is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: www.greenhut.co.za, backupguru.co.za, Greenhut.store.co.za
• Addresses: bounced@greenhut.co.za, info@greenhut.co.za, seanhay@backupguru.co.za

18. Media Online (2010-06-02)

Media Online is a listed address resellers and spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: n/a
• Addresses: admin@mediaonline.co.za, petervwyk@absamail.co.za

19. Sunrise Villas (2010-06-02)

Sunrise Villas is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: propertyinv.co.za
• Addresses: sunrisedev@propertyinv.co.za, reply@sunrisedev.co.za

20. Ketler Presentations (2009-07-09)

Ketler Presentations is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources who previously returned a signed undertaking.

• Domains: www.ketler.co.za, www.ketpres.co.za, campaign.contract.touchbasepro.com
• Addresses: trevor@ketler.co.za

21. Streamlyn Technologies (2010-07-06)

Streamlyn Technologies is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources

• Domains: stechnologies.co.za
• Addresses: ask@stechnologies.co.za

22. Timothy – Business Boost e-Marketing Package (2010-07-06)

This individual is an address reseller and spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources

• Domains: n/a
• Addresses: business.lifesaver.boost@gmail.com

23. “Finance Offered” (2010-07-06)

finance.offered@gmail.com is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources

• Domains: n/a
• Addresses: finance.offered@gmail.com, finance.offered2@gmail.com

24. Execqprop (2010-07-06)

• Domains: www.execqprop.co.za
• Addresses: info@execqprop.co.za

25. ICDE (2010-07-06)

ICDE is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: icdemarketing.co.za
• Addresses: info@icdemarketing.co.za

26. LegalAdmin Corporate (2010-07-06)

LegalAdmin Corporate is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: www.legaladmin.co.za
• Addresses: info@legaladmin.co.za, bounce@legaladmin.co.za

27. VETTA Communication Training Workshops (2010-07-06)

VETTA Communication Training Workshops is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: sendserver.co.za
• Addresses: info@vetta.co.za, ornella@vetta.co.za

28. Worldclass Mobile (2010-07-06)

Worldclass Mobile is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources

• Domains: www.worldclassmobile.co.za
• Addresses: info@wcmo.co.za

29. Inverness Group (2010-07-06)

Inverness Group is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: n/a
• Addresses: invernessgroup@gmail.com, invernessgroupa@gmail.com, milasss6@att.net

30. Jonathan Pierce (2010-07-06)

Jonathan Pierce is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: www.earnextracash.co.za, earnextraincome.co.za, webpromotions.co.za
• Addresses: jonathan.earnextra@gmail.com

31. Soccer Stressballs (2010-07-06)

Soccer Stressballs is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: www.stressballs.co.za
• Addresses: mail@stressballs.co.za, sales@stressballs.co.za

32. Laser Express (2010-07-06)

Laser Express is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: www.laserexpress.co.za, www.beretta.co.za
• Addresses: msmelissa46@gmail.com, laserexpress@2010marketing.co.za, info@ewinners.co.za

33. Clench-it (2010-07-06)

• Domains: www.clenchit.com, www.plastimail.co.za
• Addresses: noreply@plastimail.co.za, ian@clenchit.com, irene@clenchit.com, plasti@server9.kwikkermail.com

34. BGreen2-Marketing (2010-07-06)

• Domains: www.winmail.co.za, www.poweryourownenergy.com
• Addresses: noreply@winmail.co.za

35. Trading Point (2010-07-06)

Trading Point is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: www.tradingpoint.co.za, www.businessfastforward.co.za
• Addresses: roccor@tradingpoint.co.za, patrickm@tradingpoint.co.za, louis@tradingpoint.co.za, gary@tradingpoint.co.za

36. Msunduzi Gifts (2010-07-06)

Msunduzi Gifts is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: www.msunduzigifts.co.za, www.taurusmailsite.info
• Addresses: sales@msunduzigifts.co.za

37. Corporate Gift Empire (2010-07-06)

Corporate Gift Empire is a spammer with multiple reports of spam from ISPA members or trusted independent sources.

• Domains: www.corporategiftempire.co.za, mail2mail.co.za
• Addresses: simonne@corporategiftempire.co.za

Known Address Resellers

The following individuals and companies have been identified as advertising lists of South African email addresses for sale or use by others, it being the experience of ISPA’s members that this activity is a significant contributor to spam originating in South Africa.

Address reseller name (date first listed)

1. Mark Tribelhorn (2009-07-09)
2. Affordable Construction (2009-07-09)
3. Rain Marketing (2009-07-09)
4. Peter Van Wyk - Media Online (2009-07-09)
   Note:This is not the same company as The Media Online, who do not distribute or sell any email databases
5. Mandy Simone (2009-10-05)
6. ListSA (2010-02-11)
7. Timothy Heston (2009-10-05)
8. BP Media/Jonathan Schoeman (2009-10-08)
9. Verosha Bisnath (2010-02-11)
10. MLD Marketing (2010-02-11)