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U.S. software maker Broderbund is sending bulk email to an email address that was closed in 2007. The spam to this email address started up two or three weeks ago; it had not previously received email from Broderbund either directly or via an ESP since it completed its timeout period and was reactivated in 2009. The ESP is ExactTarget.

Sending IP: 66.231.92.248

Spam Sample:

Actual Headers:

Received: from mta.replies.encore.com (mta.replies.encore.com [66.231.92.248])
        by <xxx> (Postfix) with ESMTP id <xxx>
        for <xxx>; Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:xx:xx -0600 (CST)
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Received: by mta.replies.encore.com (PowerMTA(TM) v3.5r15) id <xxx> 
        for <xxx>; Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:xx:xx -0600 (envelope-from <xxx>)
From: "Broderbund" <Broderbund@replies.broderbund.com>
To: <xxx>
Subject: Save over $25 on PrintMaster 2012 Platinum - $12.99 Today Only!
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:xx:xx -0600
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Readable Email:

From: Broderbund <Broderbund@replies.broderbund.com>
To: <spamtrap>
Subject: Save over $25 on PrintMaster 2012 Platinum – $12.99 Today Only!

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This offer is valid for customers of Broderbund. We sent you this email because you asked for updates about new products and promotions. We value your privacy. If you choose not to receive these messages, simply
http://click.replies.encore.com/?<xxx>
unsubscribe and we’ll take you off the list as quickly as possible.

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