A spammer with a heart.
ENABLER
Globonder.com
Address unknown
OFFENDER(S)
The site themselves – they created a list by gathering names from the Internet. Their mailing list is managed by a non-US server, http://www.virtualtarget.com.br – not required to be compliant with CAN-SPAM.
CHARGE
Globonder added me to their list without my knowledge or consent, and decided that their “mission” was important enough to be an excuse for this behavior.
DOSSIER
Being placed on a list without my consent is bad enough, but when it’s justified with something along the lines of “Hey – we figured you’d want to be on this great list!” it’s worse. The actual words in the opt-out paragraph: “Disclaimer….if you are on this list it is because we have crossed paths with you somewhere and found you to be an interesting, accomplished person whom we would like to keep on our radar screen. We hope that you find the information in our Globonder Journal and if not, please click on the link at the bottom of this email to unsubscribe. You may send all questions and feedback to lisa@globond.com.”
Which I did. They use http://www.virtualtarget.com.br, so I doubt “Lisa” cares.
EVIDENCE
No names or personalization are included in the email.
UNSUBSCRIBE VIA LINK?
Yes, but that would only stop the symptom, not the problem.
CAN-SPAM COMPLIANT?
Yes [click for explanation]
REHAB ATTEMPT
I’ve forwarded the email to the email address noted on the actual charity pitch with my
standard response of their lack of use of confirmation loops and how to fix it.
RESULT
No change
DEVELOPMENTS
As you read this, I have received no response at all from anyone at Globond, or the mysterious Lisa.