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Lame spams of the day: Fake Amazon and PayPal receipts

Robert Weiner

They're similar to the fake Amazon HDTV receipts I wrote about in September. These aren't as lame-looking as most of the spam I write about: they use the right logos, fonts, and typefaces. 2) The Amazon receipts have no details about what I purchased. 3) I got a dozen of the Amazon spams. Sample Amazon spam:

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Lame spam of the day: Amazon cancelation

Robert Weiner

This doesn't look remotely like an email from Amazon. Previous incarnations of this spam have led to a Canadian online pharmacy, and the hyperlinks in this one lead to a site in Canada. Lame lame lame. And of course it's not for a product I ordered. Would someone really click this? Sender: order-update@amazon.com.

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Lame spams of the day: Amazon HDTV shipments

Robert Weiner

We have to inform yo that amazon shipped your item, and that this completes your order. Unless otherwise noted, items are sold by Amazon LLC. The links point to sefertora.net/account/hdtvamazon.htm and shuraki.com/wp-admin/hdtvamazon.html. Sample Text: Shipping Confirmation. Order #002-7563549-80223342. Visit our ON-line Return Center.

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My crazy idea to p**s off spammers

The Next Web

The problem with spam is that it is so easy to send a lot of it, and you only need a few fools to buy your stuff to make a buck. For less than $10 you can spam 40 million email addresses. But the fact of the matter is that as we get smarter about filtering spam, spammers get better at reaching more of us, for less money.

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Amazon Prime members can now send gifts with just a phone number or email address

The Verge

Amazon Prime members can now send gifts without having the recipient’s address. Amazon is launching a new gifting feature today that will allow subscribers to its Prime service to send gifts to others using only an email address or phone number — no address required. Such behavior would appear to violate Amazon’s community guidelines.

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Amazon is planning more aggressive moderation of its hosting platform

The Verge

Amazon is planning to expand its in-house moderation team for Amazon Web Services, according to a new report from Reuters. Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Parler sued Amazon in the wake of the decision, although it has found little success in court. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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