Re: SPAM mail subject line

by "Buddy Harris" <bharris(at)stny.rr.com>

Date:	Tue, 30 Jul 2002 11:58:52 -0400
To:	"HWG Techniques" <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
References:	nuvox
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> I'm sure you've all seen many SPAM mail messages that contain strange
> numbers/characters at the end of the subject line.
>
> It will look something like this:
>
> GET OUT OF DEBT NOW!!!!      xe30558311
>
> Anyone know why spammers do this?  Is this a means to control bouncebacks
> (i.e. having a program that searches the subject line for that character
> string) or is it for some other use?
>
> Mike

I always assumed that these were affiliate programs where each  affiliate
needs an ID number.
Using other people would prevent the "parent" company from getting kicked
off their servers
for spamming. It just seems in keeping with the expected actions of "people"
who use such tactics.
But - you know what "they" say about those who assume.

Buddy

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