A few days ago I posted githubv6 and also posted it to Hacker News, where it didn't get any traction, but some bots picked it up. Here's some of the spam I got.
Since the site is only accessible through IPv6, the only spambots I've seen are the ones that can use IPv6.
You can also tell the different ways they harvest contact addresses. The most common one is git@githubv6.com which was obviously extracted from the example Git remote address. The one that was sent to contact@ was probably by a human. One of them was sent to both, so probably a bot that doesn't stop on the first address.
Since this was the first one I got, I actually bothered to reply to it (mostly to ask how often this spam technique works) and got an apparently human-written reply back, basically saying that since I replied, it clearly worked, to which I replied again, saying I'm not giving you money, so how can it have worked, and they replied to that, saying they'll "take the engagement and retire undefeated" whatever that means.From: [firstname]@[product].io
To: git@githubv6.com
Subject: A week of social for I made an IPv6 proxy forHi immibis2,
Saw I made an IPv6 proxy for GitHub on Hacker News. Nice ship.
One thing I've noticed after launches: it's not hard to write one post. The hard part is showing up every day after that, with posts, visuals, carousels, short videos, and something that actually fits the product.
That's what I'm building [product] for.
You add one topic, generate a full week of content, then export it to schedule in [product]. Posts, visuals, PDF carousel, slideshow with voiceover, and campaign angles for sales, awareness, or marketing. All from one place.
It's $10/month, less than a few coffees, and it can save you a week of messing around with social content.
Would you like me to create a sample week for I made an IPv6 proxy for GitHub (7 posts, visuals, and 1 short video) so you can see if the output is useful?
No signup needed. If it helps, great. If not, no worries.
[firstname]
[product] ([product].io)
Sadly I didn't bother booking a time-wasting call with them.From: Derek.[alleged surname]55@hotmail.com
To: git@githubv6.com
Subject: Quick website ideasHi, git@githubv6.com
I reviewed your website earlier today githubv6.com and found a few quick wins that could improve both the visual experience and overall performance.
We specialize in redesigning websites and building apps that help businesses improve engagement and conversions. Happy to share a few ideas with you—completely free.
Would you rather I send them over email, or hop on a brief call? I’m available Wednesday at 1 PM or Thursday at 11 AM.
Best,
Derek
From: [firstname][lastname]@hotmail.com and [firstname]_[lastname]95@outlook.com
To: git@githubv6.com - but their messages was missing a To: header, so I had to look at the Delivered-To inserted by my mail server.
Subject: Info...Hi,
I came across your website — looks great.
Just noticed one thing:
Your site isn’t fully optimized for search.I’ve prepared a short report highlighting it.
Would you like me to send it?
Thank you
From: [firstname]@[generic web design company name].info
To: contact@githubv6.com - at least, one of them uses the address I actually published.
HiI hope you are fine.
We are an India based website design and development company with PHP development offering services at a moderate price. We have a dedicated team of over 100 professionals with over 12 years of experience and live by the idea that design makes a difference.
1. Do you want to create a new company website?
2. Do you want to redesign/revamp your website with a new, modern, and industry-standard look?
We use the latest technologies, user-friendly CMS, and frameworks for designing a professional website such as: WordPress, Magento 2.0, Core PHP, Laravel, Node js, Vue js, React js, Angular js and Shopify.
Let me know if you're ready to talk about a possible website redesign/redesign or a new website design.
I am waiting for your reply.
Best regards
[firstname],
P.S. If you’d prefer not to receive further emails, simply reply with “NO” in the subject line.
Note that I did not receive the original email, and I suspect it does not exist. The domain githubv6.com has had email set up the whole time.
From: [totally generic business name]1997@outlook.com
To: git@githubv6.com - again no To: header
Subject: Re: Local search opportunityGood day!!
Did you get my last email? Please let us know.
We can assist you bring your website to the first page of Google.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Thank you.
From: [generic business name]
Sent: [16 hours prior to the actual message]
Subject: Local search opportunityHi
Helping businesses get more Google enquiries through focused SEO strategies.
Interested in a quick overview?
Thanks
[first part of totally generic business name]Item #6: SEO
I received two identical copies, one to contact@githubv6.com and one to git@githubv6.com, with no To: header, and identical Message-ID and Date.This pattern appears in a lot of messages. Does this mean they used BCC?
From: [indian first name and surname]@hotmail.com
To: contact@githubv6.com and git@githubv6.com
Subject: Google RankHi,
Are you looking to improve your website’s design, SEO rankings, and conversion rate to attract more qualified leads and build stronger trust with your visitors?
I’d be happy to discuss how I can help grow your online presence and improve results.
Thanks,
Call or WhatsApp: +91 [10 more digits]