Monitor Exchange 2003 for Chain Emails

[SQLBI]

Hi,

Chain emails are becoming a problem with many of our users convinced that by forwarding on emials to 10 of their mates will make them win the lotto or save a Tibetan goat from becoming tomorrow night's dinner.

These people have been warned regarding the potential issues regarding such emails and our internal policies regard forwarding such mail as misconduct.

Is there a function within Exchange 2003 of identifying such mails and inturn the offernding users and originators?

I'm a total Exchange 2003 newbie so any help would be appreciated.



Cheers,
Leigh

The problem with common sense is that it isn't that common!

 

[58sniper]

Unfortunately, no. As Ed Crowley says, there is seldom a technological solution to a behavioral problem. Your signature line says it all.

I'd jam the next person who does it if it's in your policies.

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[SQLBI]

Hi,

Public flogging it is then, thanks for your help.

Cheers,
Leigh

The problem with common sense is that it isn't that common!

 

[Fatboy0341]

I've found that formatting the offender's PC has the desired effect as well.

Just some food for thought.

JB

 

[Zelandakh]

Use your spam filter and put in the keywords to stop them coming in.

Oh and use the anti spam filter on their PCs - you know, fdisk.

 

[58sniper]

spam filter would help, but, then again, you're having to constantly update that if you're doing keyword matching.

I find a blow to the head with a blunt object usually gets them to reevaluate their choices.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt