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Missing the Mark: Why Legitimate Emails Head Right for the Spam Folder

Byte Technology

Upon further examination the recipient discovers it got automatically dropped into their spam folder. Another type of automatic email sifting is called Bayesian Filtering, which utilizes statistical analysis to “learn” what spam looks like. Add your important senders and recipients to your contact list or email address book.

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Lame spam roundup

Robert Weiner

Here's a random selection of strange and/or lame spams I've received recently. This one may not be spam, but I'm not going to click and find out. Contact Person : Mr.Han Liang - Mobile phone : 0086-(0)13063813025. Contact Person : Mr.Han Liang - Mobile phone : 0086-(0)13063813025. 1: I got several of these.

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Lame spam of the day: Raw spam merge text

Robert Weiner

Some newbie spammer posted a message on my site that shows the contents of their spam merge database. I recognize so many snippets that have appeared in my spam folder over the years. { {I have|I’ve} been {surfing|browsing} online more than {three|3|2|4} hours today, yet I never found any interesting article like yours. Greetings! .|

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Lame spams of the day: another roundup

Robert Weiner

favor with Card Number:8401236451206112,:Contact Mr. Oliver. Phone Number. If we can help in any way, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sender: Contact [customer-notification@ups.com] (also DAISEY_Roark@gmail.com, Katerine Elliot via LinkedIn [member@linkedin.com] ). An almost identical spam with Invoice_P350.htm

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Lame spam of the day: U.N. natural disaster victim payment

Robert Weiner

This spam is both lame (no graphic, no attempt to make the senders address look legit, mangled English) and odious -- preying on disaster victims (one can hope they're just preying on greedy idiots who will pretend to be disaster victims). 3) Phone And Fax Number. (4) Sender: Ban ki Moon (Info@cast.net). NO P O BOX). (3)

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Lame spam of the day: Gaddafi’s money

Robert Weiner

With a very desperate need for assistance, I have summed up courage to contact you. I found your contact particulars in an address journal. Chris Brand; I am an American soldier with Swiss background, serving in the military with the army's 3rd infantry division. I am seeking your kind assistance to move the sum of (35,000,000.00

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Lame spams of the day: More people sending me money

Robert Weiner

If you have any questions regarding this settlement report, please contact us by Secure Mail or you can call Customer Support at 1-877-447-3938. Manage Contacts from the General section. Manage Contacts from the General section. To edit a contact, click the. Edit link next to the contact that you would like to edit.

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