"...unwanted messages now account for 91 percent of all e-mail, and over the past 12 months the daily volume of spam rose by 120 percent"
I've often asked myself, "Why do they do it? Do people really make money of this spam crap?". Sadly the answer is yes. Here are 3 recent stories:
Fraud Alert Friday: Social Security email scam (12/8/06)
Holiday Email Scams (12/8/06)
Manawatu mum, son lose $200k to Nigerian scam (12/7/06)
people are still falling for the Nigerian scam?!
I think it's time for some new laws. We have gun control, we have seatbelt laws (you don't even want to get me started on this issue), it might just be time to require people to get 'computer safety certified' before they're allowed to have a computer. Consider this, not only would it protect idiots from screwing themselves over, but it could also reduce the number of sickos/pedophiles/assorted stalkers from trolling the net. If we made people understand that the Prince of Nigeria is not really that generous, that your dick can not grow 2" by wearing a magic patch, and that Microsoft does not pay you money for every email you send, then maybe, just maybe, we could make make spamming an unprofitable venture.
6 comments:
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I totally agree! If you believe these obvious fakes you are mentally challenged. I got one from Mexico asking for my SSN and bank account do they could deposit money from a "lottery" I had never entered.
Sign me up!
There is NO such thing as free money, people!
in place of 'do' put 'so' and it will all make sense!
lol yes i have won quite a few lotteries myself. My favorite, as of late, was again from Nigeria where apparently a long lost relative (even used my last name) had recently passed away, leaving a fortune. I laughed trying to imagine p0nks in Africa.
ps. i hate Sears. They always try the 'bait and switch' tactic on me.
I told you about the recent "free money" spam attack on my inbox, didn't I? Gah, I can't imagine anybody falling for that.
Oh, and just to keep me thoroughly convinced that my ex-father-in-law is a damn moron, he forwarded that "Microsoft will pay you for every email forwarded" letter TO MY KIDS' email addresses!! I guess it's a good thing they never bother to check it anymore. That idiot is always forwarding some chain letter or some such nonsense to my children. Glad they can be of some use to him. *eyeroll* That's the only time he even pretends to communicate with them. Fucking user.
omg apache, if that wasn't so pathetic it would be funny.
my seatbelt rant requires its own post - another day.
i think i come to work each morning to find two legit emails out of 30. i suspect .edu makes a prime target.
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