Email spammers are constantly using new ways to trick anti-spam softwares. I have Norton Antivirus and it doesnt seem to catch most of the spams that I am getting.
Below is a common stock market spam that have been flooding my inbox for the past few months. I get at least 30 to 50 of these a day.
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Subject: re: Rita (the name is constantly changing)
HXPN already up 500% in the past week with insiders accumulating.
Huge events are driving HXPN way up. This one is still trading at only a
fraction of its book value. A massive PR campaign has kicked off with
some exciting news:
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Just yesterday, I've started noticing a different type of spam. Now, they're adding the word "- News Service" to the Sender's name and a news headline in the Subject Line.
Here's a sample of the email:
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From: R. Mcgowan - News Service
Subject: School sent parents 'obese student' warnings
The hottest pick this year!
It just doesn't get any better than this. Booming sector, tightly held, with an incredible PR blitz starting up. Not only that, but the company is set to release some smashing news.
Physicians Adult Daycare, Inc.
Symbol: PHYA
Current Price: $1.65
Short-Term Projected Price: $4.25
Long-Term Target Price: $10.20
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My concerns are is they are using my email address to send out spam to others. I started wondering if there are any software that are downloaded on my pc that is sending out spam to others. I ran several anti-virus and anti-spyware software but didnt find any.
What I'm wondering more is, are there actually people who buys these stocks from these spam emails?
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