Atomic Shrimp
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Usually, it's possible to work out the purpose of email spam - it'll be trying to get you to visit a link, trying to install malware on your computer or inviting you into a business relationship with the widow of a Nigerian banker...
But I got one today that just baffles me:
At first, I thought it might even be a genuine question - my website has pages about both apples and blackberries (fruit, not electronics), but it's difficult to imagine anyone not already understanding the difference...
I googled the phrase "I was thinking that your advice would be very helpful." and found loads of results for questions structured in the same way (different subjects).
The misspelling 'blavkberry' was in both title and body - implying that the message was generated automatically, but for what purpose? - There's no link in this spam, no payload - I suppose it could just be trying to ping me to see if I'm a real person and worth adding to a mailing list, but it seems a bit elaborate for that.
But I got one today that just baffles me:
Hi,
What diiference between blavkberry and apple? I was thinking that your
advice would be very helpful. I know you must be very busy so any
pointers would be very much appreciated.
Please help me.
Thank you for your help.
Thank you, Tony
At first, I thought it might even be a genuine question - my website has pages about both apples and blackberries (fruit, not electronics), but it's difficult to imagine anyone not already understanding the difference...
I googled the phrase "I was thinking that your advice would be very helpful." and found loads of results for questions structured in the same way (different subjects).
The misspelling 'blavkberry' was in both title and body - implying that the message was generated automatically, but for what purpose? - There's no link in this spam, no payload - I suppose it could just be trying to ping me to see if I'm a real person and worth adding to a mailing list, but it seems a bit elaborate for that.