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The percentage of span vs. ham seems to be increasing. Even with border spam control on our email some still slip through the net and land in our inboxes.

Remember the golden rule though - Bin it! Have a read through it if you want, and a laugh, but don't reply to it and don't click any "unsubscribe" links that the email might contain.

Reality check!

There are still people out there that still think that if they get an email telling them that they've won some vast sum of money for doing nothing then it's got to be true - I mean, seriously, why is some guy (or gal) from the other side of the planet going to go to an internet cafe, find your email address and offer you 25 million notes out of the blue! I mean, come off it.

Reality check time!

"If something seems to good to be true then it probably is!"

If all the "deals" I've been sent over the last quarter had paid out I'd be sitting on at least $250,000,000 - I'm not or I wouldn't be here typing this!

Trying to avoid the spam blockers!

Most spam is pretty standard junk but some are noteworthy, even if just because of the great lengths that the spammers will go to get through the nets and get attention!

Here's one:

WOW! indeed. Here's another. See the pattern?

Notice the news flash at the end to try to dilute the overall "spamminess" of the message. I didn't ask for pharmacy drugs and I didn't ask for the news! I've said it before and I'll say it again, don't trust your health to people who have to spam you to get the business.

On a positive note, we might be seeing a lot less Viagra spam now that Pfizer (the maker of Viagra) and Microsoft have launched lawsuits against the what they claim are "spam rings".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4254803.stm

Lotto fun!

Oh, and I've also won the lottery! Good news, eh! Take a look at this:

SUPERNET POWER PROMOTIONS

Bezoekadres: Hoolindred 291 AM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Postadres:Postbus 9081D , Amsterdam .

EMAIL: legaldepartment@supernetpower.com

FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT,

REF: SNT 7801 DES

WINNING CODE : PR 3S T261

DEAR WINNER,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 22 /11 /2004.Your e-mail address attached to winning code : PR 3S T261 with Ref : SNT 7801 DES, which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of EUR 650,000.00 (Six Hundred And Fifty Thousand Euros)

We ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by , E-business Companies and we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next 50 millionUSD international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our office for any assistance necessary .Note your fudicial processing and legal aid is : Mark Fishers (Legal Director)

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 6 weeks from the date of reciept of notification. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and winning code in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform the legal director.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs Lauren Schnider [DR.L,LB,BEA]

(Lottery Coordinator.)

Note: This is an automatic mailing system,kindly respond to the Legal Department of Supernet Power Promotion.

This email may contain information which is confidential and/or privileged. The information is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender by telephone or return email and delete the material from your computer.

But wait for it - Not only did I win but dozens of other email addresses under my control "won" too - only the curious thing was that the "ref number" and "winning code" were the same for all - hardly worth collecting the prize if I have to share it with others! Now what are the chances of that!

Needless to say, another scam where the only person hoping to be the winner is the scammer.

List your site!

I'm seeing a lot more of those "register your website" scams. I've not registered my website with them, I know that and they do too, so who are they trying to kid:

These are just pathetic attempts to verify email addresses - don't click unsubscribe as you'll just get more junk!

More 419s

The 419 scams are still going around and most ramble on for a good few scrolls down the pathos filled page before getting to the point, so it's refreshing when they get to the point quickly :-)

I love the "NB" tacked onto the end! Classic!

It's good to know though that some still know how to ramble on, and on, and on ... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz PARTERNSHIP REQUIRED!!! From:Prince Ed Bahir fasheyiky London,U.K Greetings to you. I am Prince Ed Bahir fasheyiky and though I reside in the U.K, I am actually a citizen of U.A.E. I am the heir apparent to a family business with its "roots" in Dubai, U.A.E. I came to know of your name and address in my search for a reliable and low-key person to handle a very confidential transaction based on unflinching trust as we have not met before. This transaction involves the transfer of huge sum of foreign exchange (the United States Dollars) to a foreign account. The importance of my position in my family mandated that I be sent to study for a degree in the U.K. At the conclusion of my degree programme, my family decided to open the first European branch of the company in the U.K and I was put in-charge to run it. This was of course a good beginning for me. At present, we are at the end of another trading year and our auditors have once again brought it to our attention,the tax rates applicable to our company due to the fact that we the owners are not British is gradually "killing" our business.Unlike the last time I was alerted, I have this time,taken a critical overview of the records from "day one" and the auditors seem very correct. This situation when related to my father has really been disturbing. After much "brain storming", my father has decided to close the UK branch. He has directed that we salvage what is left of our investment and concentrate our efforts on Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Now, you must wonder why I have contacted you! I am contacting you now because there is an arrangement that I have personally mapped out to ensure that what ever cash remaining in the Company account be transferred to who ever is willing to assist me in this regards.This sum($18,500,000.00) has now been approved for payment and is now ready to be transfered by my bankers to the account of any individual and or company which my company presents as the beneficiary. Consequently,I am willing to cause our bankers to transfer the total amount to your account for subsequent disbursement on our behalf, since we as foreigners are prohibited by the British tax laws and Code of Conduct Bureau (Civil Service Laws) from actually maximizing our profit returns. Needless to say, the trust reposed on you at this juncture is enormous. In return, we have agreed to offer you 20% of the transferred sum, while 10% shall be set aside for incidental expenses(internal and external) accrued between the parties in the course of the transaction.You must however note that this transaction is subject to the following terms and conditions: a) Our conviction of your transparent honesty and diligence b) That you would treat this transaction with utmost secrecy and confidentiality c) That you have an unflinching trust in us, and our ability to complete all official processes with your co-operation. (d) That the funds would be transfered to an ordinary account which you have total control over. All you will be required to do is to draft an agreement from your end that you will be supplying Medical and Agricultural Equipment to the tune of $18,500,000 (Eighteen Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in my Company's favor.Once this agreement is set up,I will need to see the contents and have a copy submitted to my bankers here so they can immediately begin the transfer processes of the stipulated amount in favor of goods to be supplied(Supposedly) by you. Modalities have been worked out (secretly) at the highest levels of the relevant government departments involved and our bankers for the immediate transfer of funds within 7-10 working days subject to your satisfaction of the above stated terms. Our assurance is that your role is risk-free. To accord this transaction the legality it deserves and for mutual security of the fund, the whole approval procedures will be officially and legally processed with your name or the name of any company you may nominate as the bona fide beneficiary, as in an ideal situation. It is imperative that you bear in mind that having spent about 19 years in the United Kingdom, I am averse to having my image and career dented.And bear in mind that your confidentiality is required because if this arrangement fails,I will probably loose everything I own and have worked for in the U.K This matter should therefore be treated with utmost secrecy and urgency required. Kindly expedite action by contacting me on my e-mail address, indicating your interest in this transaction. For swift response to your reply,kindly indicate your fax and telephone numbers clearly so that I can explain further, especially by fax. I am urgently waiting your reply as payment to contractors by my company is usually made on quarterly basis. I thank you in view of your anticipated urgent co-operation. Yours Faithfully, Prince Ed Bahir fasheyiky

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Last updated: Feb 2nd 2005
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