Spam Traps

Spam traps can be very effective for an organisation trying to filter out spam -- set up one or more special email accounts and leave the addresses "lying around" here and there to attract spam, compare email coming into "real" accounts for similarity with the contents of the trap, and process accordingly. Of course the organisation is still paying to receive the spam, but at least no one is wasting time reading it. Just a few examples from 15-17 November 2003...

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From hytechnologyhk@163.com Fri Nov 14 23:58:51 2003
 Subject: New price list for mp3 player, digital camera,
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From apache@popcornnow.com Sat Nov 15 01:45:02 2003
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From Natasha@entrancezone.com Sat Nov 15 02:05:29 2003
 Subject: hi. how r u
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From info@job-offers.de Sat Nov 15 04:59:42 2003
 Subject: New part-time offer for Astralians!
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From infojobs@job-offers.de Sat Nov 15 05:00:32 2003
 Subject: New part-time offer for Astralians!
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From vuqaosmro5@juno.com Sat Nov 15 06:04:15 2003
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From cialmicugh@bigmailbox.com Sat Nov 15 07:49:30 2003
 Subject: One Time DISC0UNT 0RDER for V1@GRA, C1al1s! ozwuauxxw
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From pgmz8by4zpph@hotmail.com Sat Nov 15 08:15:41 2003
 Subject: Get VALIUM and XANAX Online - Exclusive Offer!! bmwtpu zk a byi
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From btoi961rs@aol.com Sat Nov 15 10:23:12 2003
 Subject: Improve your cell phone reception. ovkx typo nea gp bywbmhz rquhvz
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From osorwn@excite.com Sat Nov 15 10:28:04 2003
 Subject: Hot or Not?  Look at my pic and see what you think!
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From 95fkcwq@yahoo.com Sat Nov 15 12:01:39 2003
 Subject: Improve your cell phone reception. qkyq rzzjsu ktoseb p s
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From oktomai1411@free.fr Sat Nov 15 12:47:39 2003
 Subject: Telephonez ILLIMITE partout en France pour 4,5 euros/semaine
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From al68tko@uswest.net Sat Nov 15 13:20:59 2003
 Subject: Hardcore Anime
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From grh@yahoo.com Sat Nov 15 14:12:34 2003
 Subject: groat jill choirmaster
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From dcrowekm@yahoo.com Sat Nov 15 16:48:04 2003
 Subject: 
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From ubd4xinu5yah@aol.com Sat Nov 15 17:34:13 2003
 Subject: FWD: Invitation   diwboyukh
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From t0f7dbb35vr3@yahoo.com Sat Nov 15 17:37:59 2003
 Subject: RE: Your friend set you up hkmri g wwjccecy
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From cvrh6k@cocoa.ocn.ne.jp Sat Nov 15 18:18:37 2003
 Subject: Let us be your online salesperson
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From fwbutler@snet.net Sat Nov 15 20:04:21 2003
 Subject: RE:Latest software updates
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From b83s167ag@juno.com Sat Nov 15 22:09:07 2003
 Subject: RE: you have been set up on a date... xsa ygxiv frsn   d
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From valerytoorigny@passcollege.com Sun Nov 16 01:21:09 2003
 Subject: It's time     .
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From rtyesv0nae@davlat.freeserve.co.uk Sun Nov 16 02:36:39 2003
 Subject: Could Make You Financially Secure For Life! bhpbzgsmu crsc
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From wild_chipmunk_m@yahoo.com Sun Nov 16 04:21:17 2003
 Subject: URGENT
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From 903kjqqmks@impress.de Sun Nov 16 05:30:50 2003
 Subject: Would you like to make at least $500,000 every 4 to 5 months qk
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From mollyfienberg@fsmail.net Sun Nov 16 05:47:53 2003
 Subject: its new mo.ney time bid now oepdhkpa
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From aletakay@about.com Sun Nov 16 05:59:24 2003
 Subject: I'll do it        .
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From i5hrxrh@prodigy.net Sun Nov 16 06:36:42 2003
 Subject: The Napster of porn.....
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From o00jhqhyru@yahoo.com Sun Nov 16 07:55:46 2003
 Subject: Boost Your  Car's Gas Mileage 27%+.....glynn
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From ugo_mat18@hotmail.com Sun Nov 16 08:00:19 2003
 Subject: URGENT BUSSINESS PROPOSAL
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From 5dol6csv71v@lycos.com Sun Nov 16 09:36:52 2003
 Subject: Vicodin, limited supply available  t
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From root@mail14.hostmynetwork.com Sun Nov 16 10:05:46 2003
 Subject: A watch so rare only 7 were made in 1923
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 Subject: need pres.cription medi.cine ? uhstt
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From n88vxz@yahoo.com Sun Nov 16 13:38:20 2003
 Subject: Remote-Control Cars and Boats - Great Xmas Gifts.....baina
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 Subject: cataclysmic does she
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 Subject: Buy Hydrocodone online, free overnight shipping  w acdltl u
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 Subject: happy holidays it grew 3 in.ches cgnmoq
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From list@artauction.net Sun Nov 16 21:37:25 2003
 Subject: [ADV] Jasper Johns - Rauschenberg - Ruscha - Hopper - Cassat
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 Subject: make new kinds of mo.ney now dfthcvni
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From mhjimenezuk@hotmail.com Sun Nov 16 21:56:10 2003
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  Folder: /dev/null							   3290
From info-9B43785B615B56BE08974F@netjupiterhost.com Sun Nov 16 23:35:31 2003
 Subject: How about youth in a bottle? #5CA20F2F3599CCEF23416C
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From PaymentsForever@hotmail.com Mon Nov 17 04:46:28 2003
 Subject: need Christmas cash?
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From aishwarya2003@aol.com Mon Nov 17 05:58:54 2003
 Subject: hi
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 Subject: 5cooke dandelion soldier profuse 4 h
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From o7xkstk@yahoo.com Mon Nov 17 07:33:43 2003
 Subject: Boost Your  Car's Gas Mileage 27%+.....auberta
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From kerisawowden@regards.net Mon Nov 17 08:01:33 2003
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