[X4U] re recent thread on paypal phishing emails

[Jens Selvig]

But the spammers don't want to put any time into focusing their  
message. They are relying entirely on a shotgun approach. So no one  
ever looks at your particular email address. You are just one of  
perhaps a hundred thousand email address the spammer has purchased/ 
acquired/stolen. So in the end, the actual recipient is a tiny  
insignificant item, unless you respond to the attempt. Then you have  
provided them with a golden opportunity!

Jens


On Mar 18, 2009, at 4:53 PM, Ed Gould wrote:

> SIgh.. I said most banks... I can also show ones that do not. So we  
> are both right. The English banks are probably the worst from the  
> 3-4 phishing attempts that I have seen.
>
> But American banks as well (although some do better than others). I  
> am still mystified as to why they thought I had an account at an  
> English bank. I know they send out thousands (hundreds of?) such  
> emails hoping they will get a sucker. But anyone with minimal  
> knowledge of email address would indicate that COMCAST is not an  
> english ISP.
>
> But I guess its cheap to do so (free?) so why not send it why bother  
> sending out "bad" ones.

Jens Selvig
...Lost in Montana...