ClubWorld-Tom (spam attack. not ClubWorld)

**anniemac** · 28th January 2009, 03:42 AM

I don't know how they did it but the spam is gone as far as I am concerned. I haven't received one in 2 days.

**heatherad** · 28th January 2009, 05:02 AM

It definately is down to a dull roar...like I said yesterday, only received one yesterday and one today but they changed the name from ClubWorld to VIPWorldCasinos

**zebedy** · 28th January 2009, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by winbig

Thanks for the update.

Even if it was semi-ambiguous, I'd really like to know how they fixed this. Maybe they could pass it on so RTG to they can pull Gold VIP Club's license. It's not only hurting CW, it hurts RTG as well....as if they could use any more hurting.

yes it would be nice to find out how they stopped them. maybe a threat of legal action ?? if thats the case i hope someone gets one more reports it to club world then they can take them to court, sue there asses and send the barstards bankrupt,

i haven received any more, and even the other crap i get from there affiliates seems to have slowed down, wtg club world

**vinylweatherman** · 2nd February 2009, 08:35 AM

The problem is that RTG still think it OK that Gold VIP Club are a fit business to run a casino with their software. This is yet another nudge downward for the integrity of RTG, as instead of pulling the licence, and making Gold VIP Club sit up & take notice, they were happy to let Club World do whatever they did, and get the spammers back to using made up casino names (itself a problem, this is false advertising). Given that Gold VIP Club are NOT merely victims of rogue affiliates in this case, there is even more reason to pull their licence.

I note from early reports that RTG again felt they didn't need a presence at an international industry event, ICEi.

**maxd** · 2nd February 2009, 09:11 AM

I've updated the thread title to indicate that it's not CW at fault here.

Also worth noting that Gold VIP won the Evil Marketing Award of 2008.

**vinylweatherman** · 13th March 2009, 11:47 AM

Over the last couple of days I have again been receiving spam using their usual promotional agent "Lauren", except these are inviting me to open a NEW ACCOUNT THERE!!!!

Since I HAVE an account, the ONLY promos "Lauren" should be sending are the regular ones.

It looks VERY legit indeed, but such content surely cannot exist for the use of their affiliates, since it's ONLY use would be as an emailing template, rather than part of an affiliate website.

The subject line on the other one was "The secret to winning".

The subject lines reek of spam, even though the rest of the email looks like a genuine "Lauren" promo, except that it is for the WELCOME bonus, and sent to an EXISTING player (supposedly

).

Now, am I brave enough to try to trace through the links

Headers:-

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From: "Lauren" <promotions@cwcasinos.com>
To: "xxxxmyemailaddyxxxxxxxx" <xxxxmyemailaddyxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:06:37 +0000
Subject: [SPAM?]Claim Your 20 Free Chips
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Last picture?

GOTCHA you spammy affiliate toerag.

Affid=197681 - bye bye (hopefully).

**zebedy** · 13th March 2009, 11:56 AM

ive been getting the same ones,

http://www.clubworldcasinos.com/? affid=197681 &curr=USD&subGid=0&bannerID=0&gAid=19634

its says from lauren and in the subject
the secret to winning
and in another one
claim your 20 free chips

hmm this is interesting, i contacted support asking about it and it seems clubworld actuall sent it,

Thank you for contacting us.

We have sent out this email to your xxxxxx account by accident.

However, you can claim an amazing 100% bonus by entering the following coupon before your next deposit:
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our customer services team, they are here for you 24 hours a day.
Kind Regards,

**vinylweatherman** · 13th March 2009, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by zebedy

ive been getting the same ones,

http://www.clubworldcasinos.com/? affid=197681 &curr=USD&subGid=0&bannerID=0&gAid=19634

its says from lauren and in the subject
the secret to winning
and in another one
claim your 20 free chips

hmm this is interesting, i contacted support asking about it and it seems clubworld actuall sent it,

That is BS, if it was genuine, there would be only ONE per player, accident or not, and it would have "sensible" subject lines, and not "spammy" ones.
There should also be NO affiliate tag.

Perhaps support simply looked at the "Lauren" format, and declared it was one of theirs.

I have sent a PM to the rep, so maybe he can shed more light onto this.

It seems to be good for a $100 bonus though