Hi Roller Casino - Vegas Red - spammy deceptive affiliate?

[winbig]

Ok, now that I have the right thread...lol


I too am sick of getting this crap from vegas red. Don't bother with the email address, it's a fake. I've reported this to the registrar, as it's in violation of ICANN rules to register with any fake info.

One ray of light, give 'em a call, I've confirmed the phone # via reverse lookup. It does match the address & name

Here's the contact information for one of the affiliates in question (pulled the info from the spam domain they used in this instance)

Domain: galoren.com

Registrant
Anne Nottingham
jermernolt
darselgon@beuwi.org
1050 Wabash Ave
Medford, OR 97504 US
+1.5417731141

[Casinomeister]

I've been in touch with the casino, and they say they've been aware of this problem. It seems as though there are a team of affiliates working together on this.

[winbig]

Originally Posted by Casinomeister

I've been in touch with the casino, and they say they've been aware of this problem. It seems as though there are a team of affiliates working together on this.

So are they planning on doing anything about this?

Every single email is the same. Every email points to the exact same webpage; IE: Same affliate code, same affiliate. When a domain is shutdown for abuse, they move to a new one. Only then do the emails change.

The IP addresses that they originate from, however, are different. This could mean there are multiple people working on the same affiliate account, or the affiliate in question is simply finding a ton of insecure mailservers.

Having said that, I think their response is total BS. I could understand if there were multiple domains involved in the spam mails, but when every single one points to the same domain......


[edit]
And seeing as how the mails never change, the first report they recieve that matches the email in question, they should shut down the affiliate account right then and there. No questions asked, do not pass go, do not collect $200.

Obviously they're turning a blind eye to this. If they cancelled the affiliate account in question, why does the spam continue?

[kwblue]

I get about 10-20 emails a day PER ACCOUNT. I have many email accounts and tons of these mails. I am sure that they can shut down the affiliate. If they do, then we won't get emails because it would not be of benefit to these a-holes.


I don't even know how they get the email addy's. Some of my email addy's are used only to communicate to affiliate programs.

[lots0]

I don't even know how they get the email addy's. Some of my email addy's are used only to communicate to affiliate programs.

If thats the case the affiliate program either gave them your email address or they stole it from the affilaite program.

[winbig]

Forward copies of these emails to abuse@fortressitx.com. This is the contact addresses for the servers they're using for hosting.

The spammers actually have directory listing enabled, and the dates on alot of those directories were from May, so they've been using this company all along.

IP Address: 65.98.99.152

NetRange: 65.98.0.0 - 65.98.127.255
CIDR: 65.98.0.0/17
NetName: FORTRESSITX
NetHandle: NET-65-98-0-0-1
Parent: NET-65-0-0-0-0
NetType: Direct Allocation
NameServer: NS1.PWEBTECH.COM
NameServer: NS2.PWEBTECH.COM
Comment:
RegDate: 2004-07-21
Updated: 2006-05-17

OrgAbuseHandle: FIAD-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: Fortress ITX Abuse Dept
OrgAbusePhone: +1-973-572-1070
OrgAbuseEmail: abuse@fortressitx.com

[Mousey]

Miraculously, I have not received any HiRoller spam for several days in either of my email accounts that were 'hit'.

[kwblue]

I would rather their affiliate program (probably Casino Partners) shut down their account instead of their server's being shut down. It is quite easy to get another set of servers, but if all their 'hard work' is gone because they cannot promote Vegas Red (I believe that is the skin they are using) anylonger - then it may be a while before they are back in business.

[paul02085]

I just read this thread yesterday and today i got the spam (for the first time).

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[Mousey]

Originally Posted by paul02085

I just read this thread yesterday and today i got the spam (for the first time).

.......
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Geocities?!?!?!? Oh, they're gonna love this! May I suggest forwarding this garbage to the appropriate Geocities dept.?

Very professional -- not! Who are these people??