Spam spam spam spam

**cave weta** · 12th May 2009, 14:56

When you have a website on the net, it leaves you open to all sorts of crap!

in addition to the Viagra, Penis enlargement, government lotteries and Nigerian scams, I get some interesting ones occasionally

What exactly is this guy trying to sell me?????

Hello
Execuse me to bother you.
We own Japan, Germany, the United States...The company mobile product.
The specialized product include: Motorcycles ,Vapor boat ,Snowmobile ,Cross-country
They are new, first, original package.
Here,You can less salary acquire you to want thing.
If you want to acquire them,
Please contact us.
Web: www.acmot.com/
If bothered you, please forgive.
Good luck

**Switch** · 12th May 2009, 15:04

Haha, i have a feeling the translating device he used has failed him.. i also liked the part on the website under "Contact Us" :

Thank you to arrive at us to our website!
Contact us We will provide service for you
If you have any problem to please to contact us

**MSTRS:Me** · 12th May 2009, 15:13

I'm surprised that he didn't claim to 'own all your bases'.
These people/companies are pathetic, eh? Find their products in any $2 Shop...

**Switch** · 12th May 2009, 15:14

Originally Posted by MSTRS

I'm surprised that he didn't claim to 'own all your bases'.
These people/companies are pathetic, eh? Find their products in any $2 Shop...

You can find jet ski's and motorbikes in $2 shops

???

**MSTRS:Me** · 12th May 2009, 15:15

Originally Posted by Switch

You can find jet ski's and motorbikes in $2 shops

???

Of course. They're about perfect for your 3 year old's bath tub and sandpit...

**Switch** · 12th May 2009, 15:16

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Of course. They're about perfect for your 3 year old's bath tub and sandpit...

Woop Woop... *wonders down to the local*

**LBD** · 12th May 2009, 15:24

Originally Posted by cave weta

We own Japan, Germany, the United States...

If from a Chinese site...then I think looking at the world economy, the above claim may be about right

**CookMySock** · 12th May 2009, 15:28

You can use javascript to hide your email address on your website. It's still perfectly useable for your clients, but the bots can't harvest it.

http://joemaller.com/js-mailer.shtml

HTH,
Steve

**eliot-ness** · 12th May 2009, 16:04

Less than $5,000 for a new Ducati Biposta, GSXR 1000 or B King etc, etc, etc??? WOW, time I started shopping on the net

**cave weta** · 12th May 2009, 16:09

Originally Posted by eliot-ness

Less than $5,000 for a new Ducati Biposta, GSXR 1000 or B King etc, etc, etc??? WOW, time I started shopping on the net

Yeah.... but would you send $5000 then sit and wonder if it will arrive?

I would rather see, touch and hear it. Then give them the money

**Finn** · 12th May 2009, 16:10

Originally Posted by cave weta

When you have a website on the net...

There's your problem right there. Get it off the net and put it in your bottom draw.

**avgas** · 12th May 2009, 16:13

Vapor Boats FTW
i mean come on......its what we have always wanted - flying cars

**cave weta** · 12th May 2009, 16:23

Originally Posted by Finn

There's your problem right there. Get it off the net and put it in your bottom draw.

Such wisdom Finn

I did think of just printing it out and gluing it up around town - but then it'll get tagged!

**Devil** · 12th May 2009, 16:49

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

You can use javascript to hide your email address on your website. It's still perfectly useable for your clients, but the bots can't harvest it.

http://joemaller.com/js-mailer.shtml

HTH,
Steve

Yeah what he said. Plus there are a few other ways of doing this.

Use a contact form with hidden code, or jiggle the email address around using javascript. Not too complicated for someone to sort out for you.

Would be worth starting with a different email address when you do this if possible (because it's already too late for the one you're using).