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Hi Barnaby, Yes the rubbish seems to be increasing, especially those dubious persons offering to increase my presence on the web, plus the occasional money-laundering offer. Thankfully I do not get many Russian ladies offering friendship or other iffy services. Regards etc, Ray Knowles. >----Original Message---- >From: barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx >Date: 06/02/2013 8:54 >To: <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subj: [LUG] Linux - viruses etc > >Until very recently I almost never saw any scam emails on my accounts. >(I am not referring to viruses and other nasties here.) However, in the >last two or three months or so I seem to be getting a lot of rubbish >sent to me. > >They seem to come in different groups. I have had some from 'ladies' >with Russian sounding names who want to be my friend. I have had some >which offer to improve my presence on the web. Others are offers of ways >to make money easily and quickly. And I need hardly mention the ones >that can improve my love life with various medical nostrums.[1] > >Is it just me or is this stuff really increasing recently? I used to get >such items very rarely, perhaps two or three times a year. (That is not >a typo, they were that rare.) Now I get some most days. > >I would be interested to hear what others on the list think, > >Neil > >[1] Nostrum, a medicine sold with false or exaggerated claims and with >no demonstrable value; quack medicine. (dictionary.com) Just showing off. > >-- >The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG >http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list>FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq > -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq