Spam

No two ways about it, spammers are the worst of the "internet marketing" fraternity. DON'T DO IT.

Don't get me wrong, I welcome creative marketing, I'm a huge fan of some of the excellent viral campaigns out there, the really good ones brighten up the day, and I have a massive saved collection of them in my Outlook profile. I'm talking about the bane of many (if not all) internet users - Spam

As far as I am concerned, spam is the biggest single waste of my time. As I operate several websites and domain names, I am bombarded with literally thousands of spam emails every day. I'm sure someone out there has been confused with someone else - I DONT want a 32 hour erection, a chocolate teacosy, a radio controlled hamster trap, exclusive video of Vanessa Feltz experimenting with household objects or any of the other crap they are trying to tell me I need.
These people must responsible for more wasted time/resource in the course of the average day than anything else, they have created an entire industry of waste.

The worst of the bunch though, are the scam spammers, you know the ones I mean, "please help me get the $4 million dollars my dead husband left in an offshore account" type scams, and the following....

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FROM: THE DIRECTOREUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.REF:EL3/9318/04BATCH:8/163/EL.


Attn:Dear Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 15/3/2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number :EL-23133 with serial number: EL-123542,batch number: EL-35,lottery ref number: EL-9318 and drew lucky numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars) CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, 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 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a group of successful electronic dealers.we hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$20 million international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our paying officer:

Contact Person:Mr Charles Carlos(Lottery Director)
TEL: 31614822715Email: charles_carlos@velocall.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 10th Of November,2004.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 batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Note:
Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.


yours Sincerely,
Charles Carlos
+31614822715
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Tossers. I hate them, just put 'em all against the wall. - Nuff said