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Facebook fake status spam alert

Judi Sohn

So even though tons are folks are getting hit by Facebook and Twitter viruses and spam and information for combatting them is widely out there (I hope), I thought I'd share this as a public service. It started when I logged in and reviewed recent notifications: Which one of these is not like the other?

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New Email Study Reveals Nonprofit Spam Rates Soared in 2016

EveryAction

Today, EveryAction releases the highly-anticipated 2017 Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study , an exploration into how much spam is impacting online fundraising programs. Spam is still a massive problem for fundraisers. In the last week of the year, just as EOY pushes reach their peak, spam rates doubled from 2015.

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LinkedIn Discussions Are Spam Magnets

Robert Weiner

One of the biggest problems is spam--the noise is drowning out the signal. There doesn't seem to be a way for moderators to review messages before they're posted or for participants to flag spam for review by moderators. I'm a member of several LinkedIn discussion groups, but my participation is lukewarm at best.

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Lame spam of the day: Raw spam merge text

Robert Weiner

Some newbie spammer posted a message on my site that shows the contents of their spam merge database. I recognize so many snippets that have appeared in my spam folder over the years. { {I have|I’ve} been {surfing|browsing} online more than {three|3|2|4} hours today, yet I never found any interesting article like yours. .|

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Lame spams of the day: assorted LinkedIn ploys

Robert Weiner

Lots of spam is coming from fake LinkedIn accounts these days. Review your letters settings. I think favorite lame LinkedIn spam was the one that said it came from LinkedIn Connections [connections@linkedin.com], provided a tracking number, and was formatted like a UPS delivery notification. PENDING LETTERS.

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Lame spam of the day: Intuit GoPayment

Robert Weiner

These spams aren't 100% lame -- at least they included a logo and some design elements. You can also review transactions, deposits and fees. Hey, spammers: how about deduping your mailing lists? I got 22 of these on Monday. This article says they're malware delivery devices. Easily Control Your GoPayment Account.

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Lame spam of the day: Rock Cruit/Rockzone Management

Robert Weiner

I've been seeing a bunch of spams trying to prey on job seekers. We look forward to reviewing your application, but can not do so until you complete our internal application. We look forward to reviewing your application, but can not do so until you complete our internal application. Particularly evil in these tough times.

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