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Do people fall for this?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Faos, Jan 25, 2005.

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  1. Faos

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    I just received this email:

    Oh, yeah...it's Tim, Jessica and the kids! Of course! I must click on that link now!
    Or wait, I don't know this family, but somehow I received this email. Hmmm, it does sound like a great deal, so I'll just click on the link to find out what it is!

    My spam has reached an all-time high. It drives me nuts. I wish I could reply with a virus that would knock out the entire system of those who sent it.
     
  2. swilkins

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    I think someone needs to bomb that family. I'm on some vitamin mail out and I cannot get away from it. None of the unscribe ever work. A complete and utter load of crap.:mad:
     
  3. rhadamanthus

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    swilkins,

    Generally, the "unsubscribe" option in spam emails only exists to confirm your email is legit. Replying/attempting to unsubscribe only increases the deluge.

    --rhad
     
  4. keeley

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    do you ever get those calls at home that pattern themselves after this concept, on a pre recorded voice which they try to make it sound like its not

    :D

    "Hi, its Patti again and I just wanted to check to see if you got my letter in the mail last week about the great deal I got on "insert product here"....if you didnt just call me at 800-screw me now
     
  6. Faos

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    I can't find any "amusement" in spam anymore. They've beaten me down.
     
  7. meggoleggo

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    I got that email 7 times yesterday, 4 times the day before, 6 times the day before that... That's my most popular spam right now.

    It used to be all the prescription drugs ones, but this one is slowly weeding them out.
     
  8. MoBalls

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    I got that one too! I'm emailing Tim and telling him that those kids with Jessica arent his!
     
  9. Harrisment

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    I got what looks like a postcard in the mail yesterday, from someone saying that they would like to talk to me about parcel #: xxxxx. It's from an individual it looks like, and says to call Claire and it leaves a (281) phone number. Anybody ever seen something like this??
     
  10. SoSoDef76

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    Maybe perform a reverse lookup on the number.
     
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    I'm getting all kinds of physical junk mail lately that comes in a perforated sealed envelope like college grades, paychecks and other tax type type info sometimes comes in. It always says "Important Document" on it. When you open them they are just ads for home refinancing and what not. They are becoming high on my list of postal annoyances. Still right behind AOL cds (that now come in full DVD sized cases made of tin) and credit card companies that mail you the fake card in the letter just so you have to open it (so that you can cut it up at the very least in case it is real).

    Thankfully, the paper recycle bin at my apartment is 3 feet from the mail boxes.
     
  13. Bogey

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    Apparently everyone in the world knows I need to enlarge my penis, cause that is currently the largest distributer of spam for me.
     

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