The Spam Omelette #41
September 09, 2009
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First spotted on the spam map two weeks ago – after a
Ranking second in BitDefender’s spam top, the word CLICK has
The word PRICE ranks third in this week’s issue of the Spam
1. Get
your DIPLOMA – Now!
prolonged period of absence – diploma spam started ramping up. This week, the
word DIPLOMA hits the first place in the spam top and is mostly encountered in
spam messages advertising easy ways of getting an academic certificate in
exchange of a specific amount of money. While the offer may sound tempting, the
so-called diploma has no value as it is issued by an institution with no
educational credibility.
2. CLICK
me if you dare
been identified in messages advertising sexual enhancements. These spam mails
come with inciting subjects such as “I’d date you”, or “We’re in trouble” in
order to lure the user into opening them. The message features a centered image
with the current offering and multiple links, all leading to the same website.
3. Everything
has a PRICE
Omelette. However, the vast majority of spam messages abusing the word are not
promotional messages related to knock-off products, but rather
prescription-based sexual enhancements such as Viagra and Levitra. The links
embedded in such messages lead the user to a website belonging to world’s
number one spammer Canadian Pharmacy.
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