MyPetVideos.TV: SPAMMERS!

I’m sorry it’s come to this, but I have no other choice.  For about the past six months, a website called MyPetVideos.tv has been spamming three of my email addresses.  They claim that I signed up to receive their weekly newsletter, but I certainly didn’t sign up with the email address I use to receive Wee Paws donations.  In fact, the three email addresses they spam are ones that I don’t use for subscriptions, so they must have trawled the web and scooped up addresses from pet-themed websites.  For a while, they didn’t even have “remove” instructions in their emails, but now they finally do.  The problem is that they ignore removal requests!  I’ve asked for all three of my email addresses to be removed three times, over the past three weeks, and it hasn’t been done.  My removal requests aren’t even acknowledged.  So, I’m calling them out as the spammers they are.  I don’t know what they’re up to, but I’m sure they didn’t sign me up three times because they thought they were doing me a favour.  Perhaps there’s some sort of spyware or malware in the videos on their website (which would then be downloaded to your computer if you view the videos), or maybe they’ve filled their pages with advertising… I just don’t know.  I refuse to go anywhere near their site because there’s something strange going on.  Normally, I’d report them to their ISP for spamming, but they decided to get hosting in South America so they can’t be touched.  That’s another hint that they’re up to no good… what big corporation decides to set up a legitimate website and then host it in Costa Rica?

So, pass the message along that MyPetVideos.tv is a malicious website and you should not download their videos or even load their site in your browser.  Legitimate websites ask your permission to put you on their mailing list.  Legitimate websites honor removal requests.  Legitimate websites answer your questions and concerns when you write to them and ask for proof that you signed up to receive their weekly emails.  This company is bad news and they’re taking advantage of pet lovers.  Please pass the word along, and please scan your computer for malware, spyware, viruses, etc. if you’ve been to their website.  If you haven’t been to their site, I think you should stay away.

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 03/05 at 01:51 PM

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  1. I will pass the word on for you, too!

    Posted by Jaime  on  03/06  at  10:29 AM

  2. Good to know, thanks.
    On the subject of evil spammers, perhaps you’d like to check out my Vet Student Blog over at VeterinaryParasite.com?
    Oh, the irony.  I don’t see it!

    Posted by The Parasite  on  03/13  at  06:05 PM

  3. Thanks for the info I will stay well clear of those guys.

    Posted by Bubble  on  04/01  at  01:30 AM
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