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Post by kenglish on Aug 20, 2012 8:53:52 GMT -6
I've suddenly started getting all kinds of ads, mostly for pizza, from "U of U". Is the University of Utah spamming me with advertising now? After opening the e-mail, it says "U of U [dealsmediaoneutah.com]". Seems like Media One (that's the Tribune, ain't it?) is running a Trojan Horse, to get me to open their e-mail ads.
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Post by CAwasinNJ on Aug 21, 2012 1:33:32 GMT -6
mediaoneutah.com is owned by the Newspaper Agency Corporation, which is the joint business operations company of the Trib and Des News. It's possible that it's them, but lots of things in email can be forged. Have you ever signed up for any deal-ish things with either paper or anyone associated with a related company?
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Post by kenglish on Aug 22, 2012 16:26:14 GMT -6
Logged on to the Trib recently, to comment on an article. The spam started the next day. Just wonder why they are saying "U of U" on their address line. Sounds like they want us to think it's something important.
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Post by dolt on Aug 29, 2012 19:19:08 GMT -6
Sometimes frequent the Tribune comments section. No spam. Did you view the complete message header? Smells phishy.
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Post by kenglish on Sept 4, 2012 10:14:51 GMT -6
Looks like it's a co-op thing with the University's paper, and they get a little cut from us using it......so, probably not a bad thing.
Here's their reply to my e-mail:
"We have a program at the University of Utah based on a partnership with the Chronicle Newspaper. The deal is run by us, but the Chronicle runs an arm of it, and gets a portion of sales from this deal.
If you have signed up to receive Daily Deals with the Chronicle, your emails will be branded as such, along with your site, and you will be contributing to their program when you make a purchase.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions, or if you feel you were signed up to receive emails from the U of U Chronicle in error."
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Post by dolt on Sept 5, 2012 13:55:45 GMT -6
Thanks. That makes sense.
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