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OK, after deleting 20+ spam emails per day from a particular affiliate, I’m planning to post the details in the relevant Certified Program Forums each time in the future…
I just received spam promoting Gaming Club. The redirect yields this URL:
xhttp://www.gamingclub.com/a64671
which in turn redirects to
xhttp://www.gamingclub.com/index.asp?trd=1&a=64671&MU=xpThis advertisement has been delivered by giveawaygamingplus.com.
St Georges House, 15 Hanover Square, London, W1S 1SHThe domain changes every day, so unsubscribing is pointless, and is just a mailto link anyway.
I assume this violates the affiliate terms. Please see what can be done.
Same BS, same 64671 affcode, also to GamingClub:
“Advertiser’s address: Carmen Media Ltd, 651 Europort, Gibraltar, Europe.
Errors and Omissions ExceptedThis mailing is sent from adventurerollercoaster.com. You have received this advertisement through opting in to one or more of our offers or by becoming one of our valued customers. We are committed to delivering a highly rewarding on-line gaming experience, with regular updates and promotions.
City House, 235 St John Street, London, EC1 4NG”Received another, this for Jackpot City. Same style, same domains.
Redirects to
xhttp://www.jackpotcity.com/a64659Email identifies as from: adventurerollercoaster.com – Mayfair House, 14-18 Heddon Street, London, W1B 4DA
Geez, isn’t that a prolific one!
Yeah, I don’t mind deleting one or two spams a day from the same place. But when I get one every twenty minutes or so, that’s ridiculous.
And, can you imagine what these spammers are costing the legitimate affiliates who want to run a useful newsletter? Can you blame your site visitors for not wanting to divulge their email address if they’ve even once been targeted by this kind of scum?
Sorry for all the messages today. I’ll run out of steam eventually, surely long before the spammers stop though. I’ll keep adding to the list as additional affiliate programs are involved.
BlackjackInfo wrote:Yeah, I don’t mind deleting one or two spams a day from the same place. But when I get one every twenty minutes or so, that’s ridiculous.And, can you imagine what these spammers are costing the legitimate affiliates who want to run a useful newsletter? Can you blame your site visitors for not wanting to divulge their email address if they’ve even once been targeted by this kind of scum?
Sorry for all the messages today. I’ll run out of steam eventually, surely long before the spammers stop though. I’ll keep adding to the list as additional affiliate programs are involved.
I agree with every word! Post away!
Hi,
received this in email:
Dear Steve,
Yesterday we sent you this email with a link to our survey.
Please note that there has been errors with the link and we
kindly request that you use the link below to complete the
survey and claim your credits. We sincerely apologize for
the inconvenience
caused.We want you to tell us how to we can improve the product
and service we offer you. And for your input,
we will deposit 50 FREE CREDITS into a gaming account of
YOUR CHOICE.To qualify for your 50 FREE credits, please click on the
link below and complete the 15 minute questionnaire.To ensure that the account you want to play with gets
credited, please enter the following claim code in
the space provided at the end of the survey: 1434http://Surveys.npdor.com/wi/p76841258/i.asp
Your credits will be deposited in the gaming account you
select on May 16 2005. You will receive confirmation via
email.Warm regards,
The Promotions Team
Belle Rock Gaming
Belle Rock Gaming group
of online casinos and poker rooms
B E L L E R O C K G A M I N G
http://www.bellerockgaming.comUSA: 1 800 890 3304
Canada: 1 800 768 1946
UK: 0 800 085 8771Other: +44 800 917 8547
(International Call Rates Apply)E-mail support:
[email protected]
As a Player at any of Belle Rock Gaming’s online casinos or
poker rooms, you are registered to receive correspondence
from us.To manage your subscription status, please visit:
<http://www.bellerockgaming.com/updatestatus>upon visiting the link provided – and after answering a page of questions about where I play, and don’t; I get the message: you are not qualified to receive the free bonus.
this is either a creative affiliate who is in turn pissing off players by making it look like Belle Rock misleads people (its players) in order to get some cheasy poll from them; or its actually by BR in which case; you need to look at the promises made in your letter; and then from a player’s POV; ask yourself is this how I want my company to be viewed? as so cheap they won’t give out the $ promised.
Everybody gets emails promising “you might be a winner ….”
I never pay any attention to them; but when it says, and I quote:
We want you to tell us how to we can improve the product and service we offer you. And for your input,
we will deposit 50 FREE CREDITS into a gaming account of
YOUR CHOICE.there is little doubt left that anybody who has ever played one of your casinos; is qualified to answer the poll, and get their $50.
I suggest you investigate this to the fullest; and if it is an affiliate; that you make it clear for them, and to everybody else that RB will not tolerate these kinds of tricks.
IF this letter was not directly from BR, then they are ONLY to blame if they don’t follow up and address the matter with the aff involved. It hurts all of us in the end because any time you trick, fool, or mislead a surfer; you further install the “i don’t trust the internet” attitude.
I am pretty sure these mails are actually from BR themselves, which only makes it more devious. Affiliate tags look quite different, don’t they?
http://www.gamingclub.com/rfb_sa102__s||affxxxxx
I have noticed a few BR casino ads around on non-affiliate (ie paid advertising) sites, and they all use the /axxxxx suffix. Must be their advert id or something…
Lol! Let me see if I got that straight:
They said :”tell us what you like” and we’ll give you $50. You do it and now they say: “thanks but you can’t get the $50”.
What, they didn’t like your answer and are punishing you?
