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Spam, or Mensa quiz?

Title: Spam, or Mensa quiz?
URL: http://www.rimmkaufman.com/rkgblog/2007/10/25/obtuse-spam/
Printed: March 16, 2010
Source: The Rimm-Kaufman Group Blog, info@rimmkaufman.com

To defeat those pesky filters, spam is becoming so obtuse it is a challenge to get the marketing message.

From: Zangger Abbe [mailto:waviness@abgender.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 10:17 PM
Subject: adages

Goedendag,

[V]s[IAG]i[RA]
[C]e[IA]p[LIS]
[L]k[E]g[VIT]z[RA]

http://iiiPILL-US.COM – remove “iii” from link

Gosh.

Zangger, with this degree of clarity, how’s an ordinary guy like me able to take advantage of all the great deals on male pills, Nigerian investment opportunities, and hot stock tips?

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