I've been a bit curious the past few months.
My Junk folder has EXPLODED with scams and spams, up to about 50 a day.
a couple of them, seem to have provided a clue.
To me it seems someone had mined the team.net subscriber data base.
A couple examples below: I've highlighted the clues,
Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
Thanks to Frank C.!
From: PayPal Security Center (paypal at autox.team.net)
Sent: Wed 8/17/11 9:34 AM
To: bugeye15 at HOTMAIL.COM
This message is here because your junk email filter is set to exclusive.
Wait, it's safe!
Hi Dear..
For security causes
You have to update account details
Click on link below to go
Update My Account
PayPal Security Team
AND
Hello my dear
How are you today? I feel like communicating with you, my name is Miss anita,
single by marital status, It is my pleasure with due respect to cultivate a
healthy friendship with you with since i was impressed with you profile. I
have great interest in making new friends, my hobbies are reading,
traveling,swimming and dancing.
Today i found your e-mail id in (www.team.net) then i took the opportunity to
write to you as i really want us to be good friend
Hood friends, and I will appreciate it if we can can be great friend.
I will send my photo at least for you to see who is writing to you.I will like
you to contact me back,(anitadeby79 at yahoo.co.uk) so that I will give you full
explanation about myself, and reasons and purpose I have contacted you .
Yours Sincerely,
anita
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