Editor’s note: This story represents the views of the author of the story. The author is not affiliated with HackerNoon staff and wrote this story on their own. The HackerNoon editorial team has only verified the story for grammatical accuracy and does not condone/condemn any of the claims contained herein. #DYOR Buckle up, folks, because it looks like the web’s latest scandal is about to get your blood boiling. If you’ve been getting more spam than usual lately, it might just be time to thank the shady operators at Soft2Share.com. The operator of the website has been caught red-handed in an outrageous spam scheme attempting to sell unauthorized email lists. Hold on to your keyboards—things are about to get ugly. In what can only be described as a brazen attempt to cash in on email lists, Soft2Share.com has been caught spamming thousands of unsuspecting websites. And how did they do it? By using their own domain email address and Gmail accounts. Let’s dive into the details. Soft2Share.com was caught red-handed attempting to peddle email lists that contain hundreds, if not thousands, of email addresses. And who are these unfortunate email list victims? Private website owners, bloggers, news publications—you name it. If you’ve got an email address and a website, chances are, Soft2Share.com had you on its hit list. Spam Email Subject Line - 10 Million B2B Email Leads From contact@soft2share.com | Clarissa Turner Hi there, I hope you're having a great day. I am a digital marketer and work at Brand Visibility. Just Wondering, are you interested in buying 10 Million verified B2B email leads from the Apollo, Lusha, Cognism, Uplead, Linkedin and ZoomInfo databases?Features: EMEA, NAM, and APAC coverage, validated emails, high accuracy and GDPR compliance. Selling Price: $150 Let me know if you are interested.Regards. - The spammer. One user reported receiving the unsolicited email 17 times (After requesting to stop each time) - After the 17th a response was provided to the stop request - “We use AI for email marketing” - “We:”??? - What a joke! It’s just a freelancer spammer with no shame! Now, you might be wondering why this is such a big deal. After all, spam has been around forever, right? True, but this isn’t just your run-of-the-mill junk email. This is a calculated, aggressive scheme to exploit the personal information of countless individuals and organizations for profit. And it’s not just about annoying emails; it's about privacy violations and a blatant disregard for digital ethics. For bloggers and journalists who rely on email to connect with their audiences, this isn’t just a nuisance—it’s a potential threat to their livelihood. And for private website owners, it’s a breach of security that could open the door to further harassment. What makes this situation even worse is the fact that Soft2Share.com didn’t stop at their own domain. Oh no, they took it a step further by utilizing Gmail accounts to extend their reach. It’s as if they wanted to make sure no inbox was left untouched by their spammy grasp. And let’s not forget the larger implications. When spam emails proliferate, they don’t just annoy—they can lead to serious security risks, including phishing attempts and malware distribution. By selling these lists, Soft2Share.com isn’t just playing with fire; they’re throwing gasoline on it. So, what’s the takeaway from all this? First off, be vigilant. If you’re receiving an uptick in spam, especially if it seems oddly specific or targeted, your email might have ended up on one of these dubious lists. Secondly, it’s time we call out and hold accountable those who profit from our personal data and email addresses. Soft2Share.com may have thought it is operating under the radar, but its actions have lit up the digital world like a neon sign. Hold onto your inboxes, folks, because the Soft2Share.com spam scandal has taken a turn for the absurd. As if flooding inboxes with unwanted emails wasn’t bad enough, it seems the spammer behind Soft2Share.com has now perfected the art of ignoring pleas to stop. Picture this: you've been relentlessly bombarded with spam from Soft2Share.com, and your inbox is overflowing with offers to buy email lists that include thousands of addresses. Frustrated and fed up, you decide to fight back by firing off a polite but firm request to stop the spamming. But what happens? Silence. Crickets. Your emails are swallowed by the void, and the spam continues to pour in, unabated. But wait, there’s more! One particularly fed-up recipient decided to up the ante. They threatened to report Soft2Share.com to the hosting provider, the CAN-SPAM Act administrator, and various spam reporting databases. Surely, such a threat would get a reaction, right? Well, you’d think so. Instead of a professional or even halfway serious response, this beleaguered spam victim received a reply that can only be described as laughably inadequate. The spammer claimed to be from a “large firm”—argued that her actions were perfectly “fine and ethical marketing.” Seriously? This is the spin we’re getting? The response continued in a bewildering fashion, asserting that there was absolutely no need for opt-in permissions or agreements—because who needs pesky legalities when you're making a quick buck off spam, right? And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more absurd, the spammer threw in a veiled threat of legal action. As if any self-respecting legal team would back a freelancing spammer trying to make a few dollars from dodgy email lists. So, let’s dissect this debacle. The so-called “large firm” is actually just a freelancer with questionable ethics and a severely misguided understanding of marketing practices. The email lists being peddled are clearly harvested and then distributed without consent, and the defenses being offered are as flimsy as wet tissue paper. It’s comical and infuriating all at once. On the one hand, we have a spammer who thinks they can just sweep aside legal obligations and ethical standards with a dismissive wave. On the other, we have an industry that’s clearly in need of stricter regulations and more robust enforcement to tackle these digital parasites. Ladies and gentlemen, if you’re looking for a poster child for the digital parasites dragging our online world into the muck, look no further than Soft2Share.com. This slimy operation is a textbook case of everything that’s wrong with the darker corners of the internet. Their modus operandi? Selling email lists stuffed with thousands of addresses so they can spam even more unsuspecting victims. The audacity of these spammers knows no bounds. Despite repeated cease-and-desist requests from frustrated recipients, Soft2Share.com continues to ignore pleas for sanity. Instead of addressing their unethical behavior, they’ve opted to brush off complaints with laughable justifications. So, next time you encounter spam, remember that it’s not just a nuisance—it’s a symptom of a much larger problem. And let’s be clear: operators like Soft2Share.com are at the heart of this problem. They’re the parasites feeding off the health of our digital world, and it’s up to all of us to push back. Note - None of the email addresses contained in the email lists attempting to be sold via spam emails authorized the list provider from soft2share to be mounted in the documents. The contacts in the lists were scraped while the spammer states they are GDPR compliant. Update - 08/04/2024 The spammer has now ceased using their own domain name and gmail.com to send the spam emails and has now moved to using the email marketing service brevo.com. The Brevo abuse email has been contacted and advised of the spam and email abuse. We now wait to see if the service provider takes action. Meanwhile, it has been discovered the spammer lives in India and is now sending the spam from the following address. Email address - clarissaturner91@7982151.m-sender-sib.com Fake name - Clarissa Turner Whatsapp: +91 8755552040 Editor’s note: This story represents the views of the author of the story. The author is not affiliated with HackerNoon staff and wrote this story on their own. The HackerNoon editorial team has only verified the story for grammatical accuracy and does not condone/condemn any of the claims contained herein. #DYOR Editor’s note: This story represents the views of the author of the story. The author is not affiliated with HackerNoon staff and wrote this story on their own. The HackerNoon editorial team has only verified the story for grammatical accuracy and does not condone/condemn any of the claims contained herein. #DYOR Editor’s note: This story represents the views of the author of the story. The author is not affiliated with HackerNoon staff and wrote this story on their own. The HackerNoon editorial team has only verified the story for grammatical accuracy and does not condone/condemn any of the claims contained herein. #DYOR Editor’s note: This story represents the views of the author of the story. The author is not affiliated with HackerNoon staff and wrote this story on their own. The HackerNoon editorial team has only verified the story for grammatical accuracy and does not condone/condemn any of the claims contained herein. #DYOR Buckle up, folks, because it looks like the web’s latest scandal is about to get your blood boiling. If you’ve been getting more spam than usual lately, it might just be time to thank the shady operators at Soft2Share.com. The operator of the website has been caught red-handed in an outrageous spam scheme attempting to sell unauthorized email lists. Hold on to your keyboards—things are about to get ugly. spam scheme In what can only be described as a brazen attempt to cash in on email lists, Soft2Share.com has been caught spamming thousands of unsuspecting websites. And how did they do it? By using their own domain email address and Gmail accounts. Let’s dive into the details. Soft2Share.com was caught red-handed attempting to peddle email lists that contain hundreds, if not thousands, of email addresses. And who are these unfortunate email list victims? Private website owners, bloggers, news publications—you name it. If you’ve got an email address and a website, chances are, Soft2Share.com had you on its hit list. Spam Email Subject Line - 10 Million B2B Email Leads From contact@soft2share.com | Clarissa Turner Hi there, I hope you're having a great day. I am a digital marketer and work at Brand Visibility. Just Wondering, are you interested in buying 10 Million verified B2B email leads from the Apollo, Lusha, Cognism, Uplead, Linkedin and ZoomInfo databases? Features : EMEA, NAM, and APAC coverage, validated emails, high accuracy and GDPR compliance. Features Selling Price: $150 Let me know if you are interested. Regards. - The spammer. One user reported receiving the unsolicited email 17 times (After requesting to stop each time) - After the 17th a response was provided to the stop request - “We use AI for email marketing” - “We:”??? - What a joke! It’s just a freelancer spammer with no shame! Now, you might be wondering why this is such a big deal. After all, spam has been around forever, right? True, but this isn’t just your run-of-the-mill junk email. This is a calculated, aggressive scheme to exploit the personal information of countless individuals and organizations for profit. And it’s not just about annoying emails; it's about privacy violations and a blatant disregard for digital ethics. For bloggers and journalists who rely on email to connect with their audiences, this isn’t just a nuisance—it’s a potential threat to their livelihood. And for private website owners, it’s a breach of security that could open the door to further harassment. What makes this situation even worse is the fact that Soft2Share.com didn’t stop at their own domain. Oh no, they took it a step further by utilizing Gmail accounts to extend their reach. It’s as if they wanted to make sure no inbox was left untouched by their spammy grasp. And let’s not forget the larger implications. When spam emails proliferate, they don’t just annoy—they can lead to serious security risks, including phishing attempts and malware distribution. By selling these lists, Soft2Share.com isn’t just playing with fire; they’re throwing gasoline on it. So, what’s the takeaway from all this? First off, be vigilant. If you’re receiving an uptick in spam, especially if it seems oddly specific or targeted, your email might have ended up on one of these dubious lists. Secondly, it’s time we call out and hold accountable those who profit from our personal data and email addresses. Soft2Share.com may have thought it is operating under the radar, but its actions have lit up the digital world like a neon sign. Hold onto your inboxes, folks, because the Soft2Share.com spam scandal has taken a turn for the absurd. As if flooding inboxes with unwanted emails wasn’t bad enough, it seems the spammer behind Soft2Share.com has now perfected the art of ignoring pleas to stop. Picture this: you've been relentlessly bombarded with spam from Soft2Share.com, and your inbox is overflowing with offers to buy email lists that include thousands of addresses. Frustrated and fed up, you decide to fight back by firing off a polite but firm request to stop the spamming. But what happens? Silence. Crickets. Your emails are swallowed by the void, and the spam continues to pour in, unabated. But wait, there’s more! One particularly fed-up recipient decided to up the ante. They threatened to report Soft2Share.com to the hosting provider, the CAN-SPAM Act administrator, and various spam reporting databases. Surely, such a threat would get a reaction, right? Well, you’d think so. Instead of a professional or even halfway serious response, this beleaguered spam victim received a reply that can only be described as laughably inadequate. The spammer claimed to be from a “large firm”—argued that her actions were perfectly “fine and ethical marketing.” Seriously? This is the spin we’re getting? The response continued in a bewildering fashion, asserting that there was absolutely no need for opt-in permissions or agreements—because who needs pesky legalities when you're making a quick buck off spam, right? And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more absurd, the spammer threw in a veiled threat of legal action. As if any self-respecting legal team would back a freelancing spammer trying to make a few dollars from dodgy email lists. So, let’s dissect this debacle. The so-called “large firm” is actually just a freelancer with questionable ethics and a severely misguided understanding of marketing practices. The email lists being peddled are clearly harvested and then distributed without consent, and the defenses being offered are as flimsy as wet tissue paper. It’s comical and infuriating all at once. On the one hand, we have a spammer who thinks they can just sweep aside legal obligations and ethical standards with a dismissive wave. On the other, we have an industry that’s clearly in need of stricter regulations and more robust enforcement to tackle these digital parasites. Ladies and gentlemen, if you’re looking for a poster child for the digital parasites dragging our online world into the muck, look no further than Soft2Share.com. This slimy operation is a textbook case of everything that’s wrong with the darker corners of the internet. Their modus operandi? Selling email lists stuffed with thousands of addresses so they can spam even more unsuspecting victims. The audacity of these spammers knows no bounds. Despite repeated cease-and-desist requests from frustrated recipients, Soft2Share.com continues to ignore pleas for sanity. Instead of addressing their unethical behavior, they’ve opted to brush off complaints with laughable justifications. So, next time you encounter spam, remember that it’s not just a nuisance—it’s a symptom of a much larger problem. And let’s be clear: operators like Soft2Share.com are at the heart of this problem. They’re the parasites feeding off the health of our digital world, and it’s up to all of us to push back. Note - None of the email addresses contained in the email lists attempting to be sold via spam emails authorized the list provider from soft2share to be mounted in the documents. The contacts in the lists were scraped while the spammer states they are GDPR compliant. Update - 08/04/2024 Update - 08/04/2024 The spammer has now ceased using their own domain name and gmail.com to send the spam emails and has now moved to using the email marketing service brevo.com. The Brevo abuse email has been contacted and advised of the spam and email abuse. We now wait to see if the service provider takes action. Meanwhile, it has been discovered the spammer lives in India and is now sending the spam from the following address. Email address - clarissaturner91@7982151.m-sender-sib.com Fake name - Clarissa Turner Whatsapp: +91 8755552040

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