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Re: [suse-xfree86] Social engineering through lists
- From: Ingo Strauch <brack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 17:29:52 +0000 (UTC)
- Message-id: <20040317182945.32cf7d5d.brack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 11:26:12 -0600
"R.U. Deranged" <yes_this_is_a_real_address@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Wednesday 17 March 2004 11:04 am, Peter Niessen wrote:
> > Dear all,
> >
> > I just received the message below. I have the suspicion that a robot
> > searches these lists and generates these mails. Do other people get
> > stuff like this?
>
>
> Perhaps, but what exactly would be the point of the message if it's
> not legitimate? It doesn't flame you, advertise penis pills, ask you
> to click on any links, or contain dubious attatchments, does it? ;-)
>
> Why not send her a reply? She might even be the woman of your dreams.
> ;-)(
If you reply that's an indication that your email address is checked. So
it makes sense to send spam. Valid email addresses can be sold...
Cheers,
Ingo
--
"What're quantum mechanics?"
"I don't know. People who repair quantums I suppose."
--Rincewind, Terry Pratchett "Eric"
"R.U. Deranged" <yes_this_is_a_real_address@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Wednesday 17 March 2004 11:04 am, Peter Niessen wrote:
> > Dear all,
> >
> > I just received the message below. I have the suspicion that a robot
> > searches these lists and generates these mails. Do other people get
> > stuff like this?
>
>
> Perhaps, but what exactly would be the point of the message if it's
> not legitimate? It doesn't flame you, advertise penis pills, ask you
> to click on any links, or contain dubious attatchments, does it? ;-)
>
> Why not send her a reply? She might even be the woman of your dreams.
> ;-)(
If you reply that's an indication that your email address is checked. So
it makes sense to send spam. Valid email addresses can be sold...
Cheers,
Ingo
--
"What're quantum mechanics?"
"I don't know. People who repair quantums I suppose."
--Rincewind, Terry Pratchett "Eric"
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