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YOU HAVE A DONATION FROM CLAY TOUSEY( culture / humor / internet / spam )
They try hard on this one to look legitimate, but the fact remains that nobody shares their money with strangers unless it's a charity.
This notification memo has been sent to you three times without a response from you and this will be the last time and I do hope you receive it. I am Clay Tous... read more
PORTFOLIO MANAGER FROM STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN( culture / humor / internet / spam )
My name is doesn't matter, a portfolio manager from Stockholm, Sweden and a custodian of the Late David Holmes certificate of deposit (CD) valued fortune. here we go I sent you an initial email without a reply, Just curious if you received the email I sent ... on a matter concerning the deat... read more
CHECK OUT A SUSPICIOUS IP ADDRESS HERE( education / tech / internet / spam )
Check out an IP address here: abuseipdb /check. Just FYI if you're not sure a visitor or emailer is legitimate. AbuseIPDB is a project dedicated to helping combat the spread of hackers, spammers, and abusive activity on the internet. ... read more
A NOVEL LOCATION OF PACK WORKER, ETC.( culture / humor / internet / spam )
Spam number 1 Salute, A novel location of Pack Worker of our package association was unblocked. Our business offers a vast fee and training bundle to make you as a teammate of our team's expanding 'n' favorably influential fellowship. We unearthed yours data by means of the CareerBuil... read more
A COUPLE MORE HUMOROUS JUNK EMAILS( culture / humor / internet / spam )
Salute,A fresh stance for Wrapping Headmaster for our logistics fellowship has just been commenced. Our partnership offers a very proper remuneration instructional case They're leaning pretty heavily on that thesaurus, aren't they? to establish ya'll as a worker of our management's... read more
VACANCIES AVAILABLE( culture / humor / internet / spam )
A global leader with a yahoo address? I don't think so. Supposedly from Kayla Smith but address is iran.retailer? And it was not sent to me but to bonabsad yahoo . Starting to look like randomly-generated "AI" names, don't you think? Our company, a global leader in the acquisition ... read more
BUSINESS PROPOSAL, FILE NO 180/86( culture / humor / internet / spam )
Ah, yes, the good ol' Nigerian prince (with a Hungarian email address, for some reason) scam, "just looking for somewhere to park my money!" First of all, their numbering system is messed up. File number 180 out of 86? Anyway...Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Fed... read more
ELECTRIC BICYCLE SUPPLIER FROM CHINA( culture / humor / internet / spam )
How did they know we sell bicycles!? It's not mentioned anywhere on the site. Sure, we can sell you a bike by creating a link to a local bike shop and let them do the rest, if you want? Anyway, here's the latest very important random email:From: ebikegroup 163 Hi There,Good day!This is natal... read more
HACKERS HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR DEVICE( culture / humor / internet / spam )
One of our favorite scams! Our comments are interspersed in brackets and look like this.From: aam726 abocol Hello there. Let me introduce myself first - Seems very polite! I am a professional programmer, who specializes in hacking during my free time. ... read more
THE LATEST CREATIVE SAFETY SHOES( culture / humor / internet / spam )
I'm starting to think this 163 domain is not legit!From: salesshineo 163 Dear Sir,Lucky day to you! We ARE feeling lucky now that we've received this email!We are a professional shoes manufacturer, focused on this area for 10 years. We service a good quality shoes with be... read more
COENZYMEQ10 ELDERBERRY EXTRACT ANTHOCYANIDINS( culture / humor / internet / spam )
Hi Sir ,We have been caring about your esteemed company for a long time. A !!! They've been 'caring about us!' Attached our star products. We sincerely hope can help with your business if any requirements. Product Name - Marigold extract Lutein/lutein ester/zeaxanthin 10%20%;Gingkg... read more
SUMPTUOUS OPPORTUNITY IS PROMPTLY UNCOVERED( culture / humor / internet / spam )
I am so excited! Sounds sumptuous!Received this email the other day from Iris Holets at mrtito88.yahoo . I'm sure that is an actual person and address. People don't lie about these things, but I'm concerned. They're asking "homemakers" to be "package" managers. Wh... read more