Spam

SPAM!

Having an email address on a web page is a sure way to attract spam bots. On this page I will list some of the beauties found in my Snotmail inbox. Note that this is all unsolicited email, I didn't reply or sign up for anything to receive all this.

How to get rid of spam? You can't! Save from unplugging your pc that is. It's always best NOT to reply back to the spammers, if you do they have another valid email victim. Always hit <DEL>, never follow a link. Too bad newsgroups like egroups, Yahoo clubs and the like are usually poorly moderated (a few good exceptions to this rule). Owners of these lists should be vigorously delete spam messages from their groups. Sometimes there is a trace like an url and you can sue the bastards by looking up the associated contact at NIC. Have phun!

from: xjfrancine69006@swi.hu
Subject: FREE FOR LIFE!!! (327768)
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 23:29:14 -0400 (EDT)

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Just go to http://[ip]/free_pics/index.html

remove cassie9877548@freemail.c3.hu

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Mmmmm, free sex... can't wait to sign up!

Another great example is the "make money fast" email. This promises a real easy job that makes you rich. they always leave out some key information, like that you have to invest lots of cash first. How about the following:

Subject: I thought you might be interested . . .
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 16:47:29

***REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD***

Hi,

Would you like to earn an extra $700 a week... $2,800 a month just by mailing our business circulars from your home? You can make this kind of money without even giving up your present job. We have created the most risk-free way to do this, and all you have to do is mail out our business circulars and get paid for your work. This exciting new home employment opportunity is so effective yet quick and easy that your success is absolutely GUARANTEED!

We Publish, sell and distribute information booklets, guides, reports, manuals and computer software all across Canada and the United States. Since we do the majority of our business by mail, we in turn send out thousands of our sales circulars each week. Our company circulars are the sales letters/product offers that are sent out in response to customer inquiries. When you mail our circulars, you'll be greatly helping us by getting our offers out to more customers.

You'll be taking part in the most remarkable opportunity available. Our system of mailing circulars is very easy to operate. All you will be doing is taking copies of the standard, letter-sized (8 1/2"x11") circulars that we provide you with and fold them to fit into the envelopes you will receive. After you have folded and inserted the circulars into the envelopes, you just have to seal the envelopes and deposit them in your mail. You will not have to spend any time addressing envelopes or pay any postage costs to mail out our circulars, because all envelopes will arrive pre-addressed and with postage already in place. It should only take you a few hours a week. It's as simple as that! Circular mailing is easy and pleasant work that is very profitable!

We have developed a legitimate and realistic money-making business system that is practical and uncomplicated. Simple enough that anyone can take part in it regardless of education, age, physical ability or disability. Our program is easy to understand, with step-by-step instructions that are sure to get you started quickly and with confidence.

This is a highly fool-proof, tried, tested and proven method that you can run from the comfort and privacy of your own home - without any personal contact with anyone at any time. You can take part in our program any hour of the day any day of the week. We do not require that you have any related experience to take part in our program. All that we want are serious minded people who can read and write simple English, and who are able to put in a few extra hours each week towards earning a great income. Although you don't need any experience, it is important that you be ambitious and motivated because you will be working on your own - without supervision. It will be your responsibility to get your work done.

You do not have to meet a certain quota each week, and we do not impose any restrictions on the amount of work that you choose to do. Our Circular Mailing Program allows you the complete flexibility to organize and choose your own work load and work schedule. You can work part-time or full-time, and you are always free to take a break from your work - planning your own time off. Furthermore, you may quit the program at any time, since you will be an independent mailer and have no obligation to our company what-so-ever.

Home employment is wonderful. It can provide you with a great sense of accomplishment, pride and freedom - but you must remember to treat your work seriously and with respect. What you get out of our program is exactly what you put into it. Earn as much or as little as you like - it's all up to you. You can start the same day you receive our supplies and information package, and begin receiving money within 2 weeks time, and every week from then on for as long as you desire to participate in our program.

Thousands of people all over Canada and the United States are making excellent money mailing circulars from their homes. You can join our successful network, of circular mailers and get your share of this money too! It makes no difference if you live in a small town or a large city. As long as you can get to a mailbox to mail the circulars, you can participate in this great home income opportunity.

Anyone with a little common sense and a desire to succeed can take part in our program and earn excellent income for themselves in a very short period of time. One of the nicest things about our circular mailing program is how quickly it works. You can start the same day you receive our supplies and information package, and begin receiving money within 2 weeks time, and then for as long as you decide to participate in our program. Imagine never having to leave your home while making more money in a few hours than a lot of people earn after a full week's work! In fact, you can be making great money in as little as 10 hours a week!

And remember, you don't need any special education of experience. This program can work for anyone - regardless of background, age or location. Just mail the circulars and spend the rest of the day enjoying yourself. Imagine being able to work in the comfort of your own home, at your own pace and in your leisure with a simple system to earn $700.00 a week working only a few hours a week...it's a great place to start.

You really don't have to work hard to get ahead in life - you just have to work SMART. By following our easy steps, you will connect with making $700 a week - every week. We'll even show you how you can increase an income of $700.00 a week into as much as $1,000.00 a week or more with ease. It's very simple and it's very realistic. With the basic details we've outlined, you'll easily see the incredible income potential right away. This program is so well thought out and developed that YOU CANNOT FAIL to make great money!

You'll be able to set up your operation so that you can have all the free time in the world to do with as you please, without anyone looking over your shoulder. If you choose, you'll only have to work at your affairs for about an hour or two a day, and these will turn out to be extremely easy, fun hours, with no boss snooping around and no one to answer to. Believe this, after you spend the small amount of up-front time getting organized, setting up your own system, you'll soon realize that nothing could be easier, or offer you more privacy and personal freedom!

Unlike others who you might see promoting the same old useless stuff - year in and year out, we have developed a unique approach which has never been released to the public by anyone else. We are the only source for this valuable program. So please don't confuse it with any of the other get-rich-quick schemes or ads you might see. If you're searching for an honest to goodness, legitimate, legal and spare time work at home opportunity, then your search has finally ended. This is a 100% proven Money-Making Program! PROVEN to make good money for everyone who uses it!

If you're like most folks, you're going to absolutely love our Circular Mailing Program because it's the most legitimate, "on-the-level", easy to start, profitable work-from-home opportunity ever created! We say this honestly because IT REALLY WORKS! You won't find any gimmicks, surprises or silly schemes. Only valuable information that you'll need so you can quickly learn exactly WHAT TO DO and HOW TO DO IT; and our proven , professionally written circulars.

Our Circular Mailing Program can bring you all the money you need. When you receive our start up package in the mail, you will get all the supplies you need to get started right away including your Personal Information Kit (your complete instructional handbook) and our business circulars. You will receive everything as promised. And don't forget you will not have to pay postage costs to mail our circulars because envelopes will arrive completely addressed and with postage already in place. Just mail out the circulars and receive pay checks that are yours to spend any way you wish! You can take part in our program for as long as you want... earn $700 a week for the rest of your life. We can only accommodate a limited number of people in our unique program. So if you are interested, please do not delay. Send in your acceptance form as soon as you can. You have our guarantee that this program can change your life practically overnight. We know of no other home employment opportunity with the potential to make the great amounts of money that this program does.

This is a complete home-based opportunity that REALLY WORKS. Our only requirement is a one time only, fully refundable payment of only $27.95. This payment covers the cost of your supplies and the processing of your membership. This is a one-time payment, you will not have to pay us any other costs to get additional materials. And because we're so sure that we have the right home employment opportunity for you, we are backing up our promises with our exclusive guarantee...

$33,600.00 Guarantee

You can easily earn $33,600.00 in the next year with our program. In fact, we are so confident that you can make over $700 a week mailing out our circulars that we are going to offer you the most air-tight guarantee in existence. As soon as you receive our start up package in the mail, send out our circulars right away. If you don't start earning a minimum of $700 a week within 30 days, simply return our materials for a COMPLETE REFUND. You either make $700 a week or your money back!

Join our network of circular mailers today. We truly want to help you get started as quickly and as easily as possible. This program is designed for people who are serious about earning a substantial income. We are convinced that you will be absolutely thrilled when you see just how much money you can make with our program. We've got your start-up kit all packaged up and ready to go. Just give us the word and we'll have it out the door and on its way to you. If you follow our instructions, you will be well on your way to earning $700 per week by mailing circulars from home. Just print and fill out the Exclusive Membership Form at the bottom of this page and mail it in with your remittance and your order will be rushed to you right away by first class mail.

We hope that you allow us the honor of being the ones who helped you to achieve long-term financial success and personal freedom.

Most sincerely,

The Staff at NetServ

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HOME MAILERS PROGRAM ORDER-FORM
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Please RUSH me my Package of the HOME MAILERS PROGRAM and the HOME BUSINESS DIRECTORY right away!!! Send $27.95 in U.S Funds. (Includes Postage & Handling)

***Regular Processing takes up to 3 weeks to get you setup. We do offer Rush Processing and Delivery! Your package will be processed and mailed out within 3 business days for only $20.00 more. If you'd like Rush Processing and Delivery, then please enclose $47.95 in U.S. Funds.

MAIL TO: <snip>

*****REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS*****

To be removed from our mailing list, simply reply back to this email, and put 'remove' in the subject line. Any replies sent to this address will automatically be added to our remove list. No human will ever view what you write; this is an entirely automated process. Remember, only put 'remove', and nothing else, in the subject line. Failure to follow these guidelines could result in the failure of adding your email address to our remove list.

Did you REALLY read all that??? Wow! I can really picture myself licking those stupid envelopes!

Spam message continue to baffle me. I really can't figure out how clicking a link can help me getting a bigger dick, apart from the fact that I'm perfectly happy with my current 7" or more (what song was that again?). Another source of great fun is the yelling spam message, made up completely in uppercase text. As both this and the previous message were sent in html I have to show them as an image (OK, I could have extracted the text but what the heck...). Note that the removal disclaimer is set in lowercase! Also miss Lacey is a member of msn, the owner of Snotmail. Makes you think, doesn't it?

One spam message I could not figure out at all what it was about was this beaut:

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Needless to say, the University of Southampton has nothing at all to do with this message and I wish them luck getting rid of the lowlifes forging their domain name. They're gonna need it...

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