Re: New type of spam?

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From: Fuzzy Logic (bob_at_arc.ab.caREMOVETHIS)
Date: 01/24/05 

Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:37:51 -0800

"Cooter" <cooter@msn.com> wrote in
news:yhuId.9036$K72.2138488@twister.southeast.rr.com:

> Until recently my ISP has done a good job of filtering spam, but now I
> get spam with the subject line ending in a proper name. Is this a way of
> getting around ISP filtering? If so, how does the trailing name
> accomplish it?

Much like viruses the rules for spam filters need to be continually updated
as spammers come up with new tricks to circumvent them. The spam filter we
use on our server get's rule updates at least once a week. All you can do is
contact your ISP at let them know.

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