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***mandy*** · 12-30-2005, 09:02 AM,

...AOL names the top 10 spam subject lines for 2005 :twistedevil:

Quote:Sitting atop the list of the most common spam messages for the year were counterfeit e-mails offering a chance to work for The Donald, new medical products for improving your love life or losing weight, and free electronic devices.

According to AOL, a subsidiary of media giant Time Warner Inc., based in Dulles, Va., the more widespread use of e-mail filtering tools and increased attention from law enforcement and legislators made a significant impact on the volume of spam it churned in 2005.

Another disturbing trend tracked by AOL in 2005 was an increasing sophistication on the part of spammers, who appeared to be using more targeted and devious schemes to try to convince users to open their messages...

full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/zd/20051229/tc_zd/168213

The AOL top 10 spam subject lines list:

1. Donald Trump Wants You - Please Respond
2. Double Standards New Product - Penis Patch
3. Body Wrap: Lose 6-20 inches in one hour
4. Get an Apple iPod Nano, PS3 or Xbox 360 for Free
5. It's Lisa, I must have sent you to the wrong site
6. Breaking Stock News** Small Cap Issue Poised to Triple
7. Thank you for your business. Shipment notification
8. (IMPORTANT) Your Mortgage Application is Ready
9. Thank you: Your $199 Rolex Special Included
10. Online Prescriptions Made Easy