Spam Articles

Internet » Spam | By Sameep Shah @ Tuesday, 1st April 2008 @ 8:53 PM

I was talking to a client recently about why he should add a newsletter opt-in form on his website so that he can capture email addresses. He said "but Sam I don't like spam". In hindsight I probably should have worded that a little bit differently when I said capturing an email address. What I should have said is to offer something of value to the visitor for their email address - Permission Based Marketing. But even before this conversation I was beginnin... more...

Internet » Spam | By Jim Pretin @ Wednesday, 26th December 2007 @ 9:54 PM

I receive approximately 5,000 emails containing spam each and every day. Well, maybe not that many, but it sure seems like it. Spam is spiraling out of control and shows no signs of stopping. The question is, where does spam come from, and can you do anything about it? Most of the spam I receive in my inbox is sexually explicit, but I still like to look at it because some of this junk is actually quite entertaining. My personal favorites are offers to purchase discounted Canadian Viagra, ... more...

Internet » Spam | By Ricardo d Argence @ Friday, 30th November 2007 @ 6:59 PM

Most people who have spyware on their computers and laptops do not even realize it. The spyware lurks in the background doing it deeds within the shadows of their computer's hard drives. Sadly, most are unaware of what spyware can do, the types of damage it can potentially cause and measures that can be taken to protect yourself from these annoying programs. This article will offer answers that will clarify what spyware is and tips you can use to protect yourself from spyware ... more...

Internet » Spam | By Richard Bliss @ Friday, 30th November 2007 @ 11:34 AM

In a world where you can do virtually everything online, one has to wonder where all the information is going, and how it is being protected. High speed Internet access and devices like Blackberry's give us constant access to the Internet, and therefore, the ability to exchange information via the World Wide Web. But with this convenience also comes a price. Local and national news stations run stories frequently about hackers that have corrupted someone's database leaving mil... more...

Internet » Spam | By Jim Pretin @ Thursday, 29th November 2007 @ 2:15 PM

I receive approximately 5,000 emails containing spam each and every day. Well, maybe not that many, but it sure seems like it. Spam is spiraling out of control and shows no signs of stopping. The question is, where does spam come from, and can you do anything about it? Most of the spam I receive in my inbox is sexually explicit, but I still like to look at it because some of this junk is actually quite entertaining. My personal favorites are offers to purchase discounted Canadian Viagra, ... more...

Internet » Spam | By Bob Carper @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 3:40 AM

This problem has been around since the dawning of Adam and Eve. When the Lord punished them for eating from the Tree of Knowledge, He wisely left out the punishment called Getting Rid Of The Junk. They had to figure out how to get rid of the trash. Today, the Information Age piles up all kinds of trash. All of it is electronic. Most of it is unsolicited. A lot of it is scam. A typical inbox will get over 1000 messages a day, most of which is unsolicited junk. To combat this... more...

Internet » Spam | By Bob Carper @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 2:13 PM

Anybody that has the ugly chore of going through the e-mail in basket will see these little gems and should recognize them for what they are worth - garbage. Yet, these scam messages seem to be increasing in number and sophistication. A few of them are very enticing. Most of these messages come from non-USA or Canadian sources. They prey upon those internet users that for one or more reasons have not installed SPAM blockers in their PCs and are very receptive to money being waved und... more...

Internet » Spam | By Richard Bliss @ Wednesday, 29th August 2007 @ 12:30 PM

In a world where you can do virtually everything online, one has to wonder where all the information is going, and how it is being protected. High speed Internet access and devices like Blackberry's give us constant access to the Internet, and therefore, the ability to exchange information via the World Wide Web. But with this convenience also comes a price. Local and national news stations run stories frequently about hackers that have corrupted someone's database leaving mil... more...

Internet » Spam | By Casey Markee @ Monday, 23rd July 2007 @ 12:43 AM

Efficiency and accuracy in communication may be more important today than at any time in human history. The number of spam messages passed between individuals and businesses continues to increase significantly each day, to the point that some are literally overwhelmed by their sheer volume. Now, more than ever, it is vital that true non-spam email messages be absolutely accurate and arrive at the correct location, on time. According to most studies, Americans are doing their part in ad... more...

Internet » Spam | By Jim Pretin @ Thursday, 19th July 2007 @ 9:17 PM

I receive approximately 5,000 emails containing spam each and every day. Well, maybe not that many, but it sure seems like it. Spam is spiraling out of control and shows no signs of stopping. The question is, where does spam come from, and can you do anything about it? Most of the spam I receive in my inbox is sexually explicit, but I still like to look at it because some of this junk is actually quite entertaining. My personal favorites are offers to purchase discounted Canadian Viagra, ... more...

Internet » Spam | By Jim Pretin @ Thursday, 12th April 2007 @ 7:42 PM

I receive approximately 5,000 emails containing spam each and every day. Well, maybe not that many, but it sure seems close to that figure. Spam is spiraling out of control and shows no signs of stopping. The question is, where does spam come from, and can you do anything about it? Most of the spam I receive in my inbox is sexually explicit, but I still like to look at it because some of this junk is actually quite entertaining. My personal favorites are offers to purchase discounted Cana... more...

Internet » Spam | By Jim Pretin @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 3:36 PM

Since the year 2004, there has been a sharp increase in the amount of investment spam we are receiving in our inbox. I personally receive up to 10 emails per day containing offers or lures to invest in various scams. It is estimated that millions of dollars are lost every year by people who have invested money in something they read about in an email. For the purposes of this discussion, we will outline each of the bogus investment opportunities that are circulating the internet so that if you e... more...

Internet » Spam | By Susie Cortright @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 2:15 AM

Does any of this sound familiar? You get so much spam that you have to keep your finger on the delete button whenever you check your email. Then you inevitably erase the one or two important messages that you really needed to see, so you have to sift through all the spam again in your Trash folder to find them. If you go out of town for a couple of days, your inbox fills up with junk and your important messages start to bounce before you can return to your computer to clean out your inbo... more...

Internet » Spam | By Tom Taito @ Tuesday, 27th February 2007 @ 6:01 PM

While the Internet is a great way to start an online business with minimum cost, those who have just started out would soon realize scams and spams are almost part and parcel of doing business on the net. Of course this is something legitimate business owners would try to avoid but for the vulnerable newbies, getting caught out in scams can be a very costly and unpleasant experience. This article is not aimed at discouraging people from starting Home based business through the Internet, b... more...

Internet » Spam | By Susie Cortright @ Thursday, 15th February 2007 @ 4:01 AM

Does any of this sound familiar? You get so much spam that you have to keep your finger on the delete button whenever you check your email. Then you inevitably erase the one or two important messages that you really needed to see, so you have to sift through all the spam again in your Trash folder to find them. If you go out of town for a couple of days, your inbox fills up with junk and your important messages start to bounce before you can return to your computer to clean out your inbo... more...

Internet » Spam | By Gaetane Ross @ Thursday, 8th February 2007 @ 12:05 PM

Who hasn't received an email directing them to visit a familiar website where they are being asked to update their personal information? The website needs you to verify or update your passwords, credit card numbers, social security number, or even your bank account number. You recognize the business name as one that you've conducted business with in the past. So, you click on the convenient take me there link and proceed to provide all the information they have requested. Unf... more...

Internet » Spam | By Bob Carper @ Wednesday, 7th February 2007 @ 4:32 PM

Have you ever received e-mail messages that threaten to close your PayPal or Ebay account unless you send them information? It's a scam called "phishing." It is pronounced "fishing." It means what it says. Internet scam artists are fishing for information. It comes from Internet fraudsters who send spam or pop-up messages to lure personal information from you. Their objective is to extract sensitive information from unsuspecting victims. The Federal Trade Commis... more...

Internet » Spam | By Jim Pretin @ Tuesday, 6th February 2007 @ 5:48 PM

Since the year 2004, there has been a sharp increase in the amount of investment spam we are receiving in our inbox. I personally receive up to 10 emails per day containing offers or lures to invest in various scams. It is estimated that millions of dollars are lost every year by people who have invested money in something they read about in an email. For the purposes of this discussion, we will outline each of the bogus investment opportunities that are circulating the internet so that if yo... more...

Internet » Spam | By Jim Pretin @ Wednesday, 24th January 2007 @ 2:27 PM

I receive approximately 5,000 emails containing spam each and every day. Well, maybe not that many, but it sure seems close to that figure. Spam is spiraling out of control and shows no signs of stopping. The question is, where does spam come from, and can you do anything about it? Most of the spam I receive in my inbox is sexually explicit, but I still like to look at it because some of this junk is actually quite entertaining. My personal favorites are offers to purchase discounted C... more...

Internet » Spam | By Keith George @ Wednesday, 3rd January 2007 @ 8:25 PM

Do you remember the quote from the Monty Python sketch in 1970. Then it was about canned meat. Spam is nowadays mostly known to be: sending nearly identical messages to a few or thousands (or millions) of recipients by e-mail (Wikipedia). Spam is best defined as unsolicited and unwanted commercial electronic messages or e-mails that are sent to large numbers of people. The term is also used to similar abuses in other media, like messengers and newsgroups. To maintain solid relation... more...