Spam of the Week

[filkertom]

Ostensibly from eBaY: "Dumb and Poor? Here's a simple way to make MONEY!"

I have no idea who they're trying to get with this one.

Anything really good lately?

Comments

[madamruppy.livejournal.com]

Actually on eBay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230286360622&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching#ebayphotohosting

[naomi-de-plume.livejournal.com]

The scary thing here is $223 for a 'haunted' spice rack. :o

[madamruppy.livejournal.com]

I know - can't believe it. The 15 for shipping was too much by itself - let alone the auction price. More scary/stupid/fun from that page click the paranormal category and look at all the cursed/haunted/long lost powerful things are out there - and people are buying!

[palenoue.livejournal.com]

Arc of the Covenant, last used by three german men who demonstrated that it still works. Still in government storage crate. Bidding starts at $15

[madamruppy.livejournal.com]

AWESOME! So glad I wasn't drinking when I read that.

[darkwolf69.livejournal.com]

Actually, it wouldn't surprise me if spam was deliberately written so as to weed out intelligent- read "difficult to con" - marks. *grins*

[fabricdragon.livejournal.com]

hey, at least they are honest about their target market

[bschilli.livejournal.com]

Here's one: "Precision Parts Machining in China: fast delivery". I'm not sure who that one is aimed at.

[joshuwain.livejournal.com]

<chuckles> Was there any content in the email or just a link?

[mimiheart.livejournal.com]

http://www.spamusement.com

I only look at subject lines now.

[selenesue.livejournal.com]

Bush voters? /rimshot

[jcw-da-dmg.livejournal.com]

NO. Some of them are dumb and rich as well.

[capt-video.livejournal.com]

I'm excited about the Nigerian scam letter I got the other day... It was addressed to the Archon Dealers Room!

[bschilli.livejournal.com]

We got one addressed to Mr. Insurance.

[stevemb.livejournal.com]

No, no, no, no. Don't these people read Dilbert? As Dogbert pointed out, the market you want to target is dumb and rich.