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[Closed] nonsense spam

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Started getting some sneaking through my work e-mail spam filter over the past few days.

No links to things to make me love longer time or fake diplomas, just gibberish.

What is it and why do people send it?


 
Posted : 26/06/2009 9:52 pm
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not even got random capitals that spell out "oi, tiny nob - cheap viagra" ?


 
Posted : 26/06/2009 9:57 pm
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was it posts from STW?


 
Posted : 26/06/2009 10:00 pm
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our spam count has gone through the roof in the last two weeks, and some grim stuff getting through, anyone aware of good spam protection for macs?


 
Posted : 26/06/2009 10:07 pm
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LOL@ Steve Austin

Just 3 or 4 seemingly unrelated words. Seems to be plain text so no hidden HTML or anything. Quite odd.


 
Posted : 26/06/2009 10:11 pm
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I think its Vogon poetry


 
Posted : 26/06/2009 10:12 pm
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Not long enough to be vogon poetry. Unless I am going to get hundreds of them to make the whole poem up!


 
Posted : 26/06/2009 10:16 pm
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It's a test to see if you read it. If you do, it sends a read receipt to the sender to show the address is active and then you get more spam. Prosaic but true. 🙁


 
Posted : 26/06/2009 11:06 pm
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Alright stu? Not just a gibberish email from Loz..? Some of his jokes read like gibberish....

I'm back in the 'burgh next week, like for good. Might be up for a ride soon..?


 
Posted : 26/06/2009 11:07 pm
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pension dionysian notorious

unisex robot robot tenure

That's one I received today..


 
Posted : 26/06/2009 11:30 pm