Wired has a very good article on the topic:
http://www.wired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,57613,00.html
This says "A significant number of spammers apparently aren't at all
interested in whether anyone buys their wares. Instead, they feed off other
spammers in a bizarre cannibalistic pyramid scheme."
Regards,
Mike Pearson, S.E.E. Manager http://www.see.govt.nz
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Fax : +64 (4) 495-6669
Mobile: +64 (21) 631-731
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