Is this legit IBM, or am i getting spammed?

[Logi7]

So im getting warranty offers in my main email account (that is super top secret that i have many other accounts that simpily foreward other mail to this main account) and i decide i want to see the images, so i instruct gmail to show them- and i even clikc "buy now"

when all of a sudden i notice that the server is something like mailcvs.com/ibm the 1st though in my mind was... "oooooo FUKC i just confirmed that this address is active, NOOOOOOO"

at the bottom of the emila there is a privacy statement link, but takes you to 423423454.4234234.mailcvs.com or something of the sort (no doubt a unique link that would inform the company that sombody clicked the link and somebody is sctivly checking the account, i then noticed that all the images that i just forced gmail to display were from the same server )

so just wondering if my attempts at actually keeping a nice and clean email address have been all in vain and that my love for IBM has gotten the better of me.

Whats really got me is that within the email is the Correct Serial number of my T42, my full name - and when i clikced on the buy now link, even my address was displayed.(only partially as the site says "* Your address on file has been partially hidden to protect your privacy.")

I though it was ok for a while, when i see a link to a CSR, just for my to contact with an extension number and everything, with an emial at "ibm4pcs.com" but i checked the domain out (the root page of the server is blank)


Registrant:
Direct Alliance Corp.
8123 S Hardy Drive
Tempe, AZ 85284
US
Phone: 480-446-2037

Domain Name: IBM4PCS.COM

Administrative Contact , Technical Contact :
Ferguson, Robert
rferguso@DIRECT-ALLIANCE.COM
8123 S HARDY DR
TEMPE, AZ 85284-1106
US
Phone: (602) 446-2037
Fax: (602) 902-1008

**MAILSVCS.com points to:
Registrar, Domain
dacregistrar@direct-alliance.com
8123 S Hardy Drive
Tempe, AZ 85284
US
Phone: 480-446-2037
Fax: (480) 467-6578


so did they hack ibm or soemthing? or is this legit and i have nothing to worry about?

heres the email
http://ds-labs.com/ibmspam.gif

[Logi7]

is
this direct alliance a legit comapany? or are the a bunch a fu(king spammers?

http://direct-alliance.com/public/alliances/index.cfm

- linke says theyre partners with a number of big and respected companies


heres what somebody else had to say about them:
http://vernsblog.thegillfamily.us:8180/ ... /1128.aspx

looks like im out of luck;
but i will not go down without a fight - if i get a piece of spam form any diect alliance owned domain im going to spam all of THEIR addresses; with gay porn nonetheless

[Navck]

Hmmm, doesn't sound very IBMish, infact, not even Lenovoish (As they BOUGHT IBM's PC division)
I think its a fake.

[JHEM]

They're "legitimate" to the extent that they handle warranty upgrades on behalf of IBM/Lenovo.

They're "spammers" to the extent that they're paid a percentage of all sales they conclude.

Choose your definition.

Regards,

James

[Navck]

Send them Goatse if you want the "OH MY GOD MY EYES!" effect. Or the "other" pictures *Please inquire me*