Friday, July 9, 2010

Spammers show a new trend: Empty subject lines to beat spam mail filters!

Tried and annoyed by an Mrs. XYZ offering you funds of millions and millions of dollars, I set up spam filters to block these emails. However, I still see spammers beating my clever filters. The new trend is use of "empty" subject line. I am yet to figure out how to set up filters for clearing such mails out, but, the spammers are getting more creative!

Here's a sample from one out of tons of such mails:

[ No Subject ]
from: "meiblomme@kpnmail.nl"

[Body]
There is a £10.8M Business Proposal for you.Mail mrselizabeth@hotmail.co.uk.


This is surely a break of misfortune as I learn of huge funds awaiting my response as well as defeated filters serving as guard for my inbox!

This is a hoax: Tony Chan Chun-chuen with $12 million USD

Email has characteristic of "empty" subject line and beats my spam filters.
Here's the content:
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I understand that through Internet is not the best way to link up with you because of the confidentiality which my proposal demands. However, I have already sent you this same letter one month ago, but I am not sure if it did get to you since I have not heard from you, hence I am constrained to reach you through the Internet which has been abused over the years.My name is Tony Chan Chun-chuen, friend and close confidant to Late Nina Wang Kung, Who passed away on the 3rd of April 2007 .I seek your sincere partnership is required to enable me transfer some funds($12million United states Dollars) to your account for both of us.This funds belongs to late Nina Wang Kung.The funds has been lying dormant in an account in my bank.I am open for negotiation in terms of your percentage so far you put in your utmost attention and sincerity due to the nature of this transaction.You are assured of all documents to back you up.Please respond to me via email for more details.Please if you are interested do respond back to me via my personal email: talkwittonychan07@live.com


Regards,
Tony Chan Chun-chuen

<<<<<<<< The sender used following email address: "e.westra1@hetnet.nl"