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[claws]

He did. One should be wary of n00bs whose first forum post concerns his signature:

Hi everyone. I'm new here. I find the signature a good way to show more about myself. But I don't know where I can set it? Are there any requirements for a new comer to have a signature? Thank you very much.

He only posted so he could add the spam link in his signature after reaching a certain post count, though he said this in his third post:

I admit that spammers are quite nasty...

What a dirty little lying bastard

[Killer Bees]

Why would he do that?  What's the pay off for the guy?

[claws]

Spammers hope that people will click the link and purchase stuff from that site. I can only assume he was somehow connected to that online shoe outlet doing his best to spread the word on "awesome deals" all over the internet.

Then there are spammers who link to sites that are actually infested with trojans, malware and viruses. In either case, never click.

[Killer Bees]

Thanks for the info, Claws.

That's a ridiculous thing to do.  Don't these idiots know that people don't fall for stuff like that any more?

[ghouck]

Thanks for the info, Claws.

That's a ridiculous thing to do.  Don't these idiots know that people don't fall for stuff like that any more?

People do fall for it. People  are still falling for 419c scams all the time, and those have been around for well over a decade.

[Rev. Powell]

Thanks for the info, Claws.

That's a ridiculous thing to do.  Don't these idiots know that people don't fall for stuff like that any more?

People do fall for it. People  are still falling for 419c scams all the time, and those have been around for well over a decade.

Convincing people that "spam pays" is itself a scam.  I think the guys who make the big bucks are the guys who sell spambot software, advertising that people can make "$1000 a day working from home!"  I think it's a pyramid scheme; the average spammer makes little to nothing, the guys promoting the idea that spam pays make a fortune.  

[Raffine]

"$1000 a day working from home!"

Sounds like a deal! 

I assume you need my full name, my Social Security number, my bank account number,  and my childhood pet's name?

[Olivia Bauer]

I'm selling circumcisions for only $19.99 a snip! If you order now you'll get another free!

[RD]

No offense, but you guys missed out on some great discounts at Buzzy Byronn's online Left Shoe Emporium.

No more searching the house for that missing left shoe! Did the heel of your left shoe break? Good thing ya bought a Spare!

You'd have to crazy, not to take advantage of these insane deals!

[Leah]

Free Refills are only $1.99!

[WildHoosier09]

Sounds like some of these business tactics are similar to the classic underwear gnome's business strategy:

Step 1: steal everyone's underwear
Step 2: ?
Step 3: make lots of money

I'm ready to invest in their business now 

It's true in life and the rules don't change on the internet. You don't get something for nothing. There just aren't any Nigerian prince's out there looking to cash checks in America.

[Olivia Bauer]

Sounds like some of these business tactics are similar to the classic underwear gnome's business strategy:

Step 1: steal everyone's underwear
Step 2: ?
Step 3: make lots of money

I'm ready to invest in their business now 

It's true in life and the rules don't change on the internet. You don't get something for nothing. There just aren't any Nigerian prince's out there looking to cash checks in America.

I'll invest in that!

[The Burgomaster]

I bought $800 worth of stuff from this guy before Andrew banned him . . .  

[Trevor]

Sounds like some of these business tactics are similar to the classic underwear gnome's business strategy:

Step 1: steal everyone's underwear
Step 2: ?
Step 3: make lots of money

I'm ready to invest in their business now 

It's true in life and the rules don't change on the internet. You don't get something for nothing. There just aren't any Nigerian prince's out there looking to cash checks in America.

Step 2 will be to PO me as I only have one pair of undies and if those are stolen then...........