Following is a promotional message sent by ATT. The letter that follows the spam confirms that ATT sent the UCE. ATT does not seem to understand that its unethical spamming behavior consumes resources, and takes up even more time dealing with spam.

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Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 06:34:03 -0500 (EST)
From: AT&T BusinessDirect
Reply-To: "AT&T BusinessDirect"
To: ADDRESSREMOVED@DOMAINREMOVED.ORG
Subject: AT&T Update: Welcome to AT&T BusinessDirect
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AT&T BusinessDirect

We understand time is a valuable commodity when you're running a business. After all, that's why we created AT&T BusinessDirect in the first place.

Now we've made it even easier to enroll. Just answer one simple security question. Then you'll be able to take advantage of a convenient suite of online account management tools, including viewing and printing your bill, signing up for automatic bill payment, and even changing your billing address.

View, print and pay your bills quickly and safely Activate automatic monthly payments Receive a bill summary by mail Look up unfamiliar calls detailed on your bill and get real-time credits Download and sort calling data Order new or modify existing services Report voice services trouble

Thank you for choosing AT&T.

Sincerely,
The AT&T BusinessDirect Team

AT&T BusinessDirect
Customer service made simple

* New AT&T BusinessDirect subscribers will be awarded 2,000 bonus miles in their Continental OnePass or Delta SkyMiles account after their AT&T BusinessDirect service is activated.

Enrollment in the AT&T Business Frequent Flyer program may take up to 30 days to process. Miles will post to your account six to eight weeks after award. Additional AT&T Business Frequent Flyer program terms and conditions apply. All terms and conditions of the Continental OnePass and Delta SkyMiles programs apply. Visit the associated terms and conditions for more details.

Offer expires May 31, 2004.

This is an advertisement/solicitation from AT&T. AT&T Business periodically provides customers with informative, business-related content and special offers. If you prefer not to receive this information in the future, please visit our privacy policy or click the link below.

AT&T Business | 55 Corporate Drive, Room 14C84 | Bridgewater, NJ 08807

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Email from ATT confirming the spam came from ATT.
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Subject: FW: ATT Message promoting BusinessDirect -- 122785
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 14:59:10 -0500
From: "Isaac, Charles B, JR (Chuck), RTSLS" cisaac@att.com
To: ADDRESSREMOVED@DOMAINREMOVED.ORG, "Baldin, Marcellino" mbaldin@att.com

Bruce,

Mike Baldin in the AT&T BusinessDirect(sm) Technical Center of
Excellence brought your issue to my attention.

I am writing to apologize to you for the confusion regarding this issue.
The message you received was legitimate and was sent by our
BusinessDirect marketing group.

I would be happy to have your address removed from our marketing e-mail
database if you desire. Please let me know if you want me to do this.

If you would like to discuss this with me live feel free to call me.

Chuck Isaac
BusinessDirect Infrastructure & Technical Center of Excellence Interface
Product Manager
913-495-9492
cisaac@att.com
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