A while back
(https://www1.ietf.org/mail-archive/working-groups/asrg/current/msg05734.html)
a question was asked as to what does spam looking for time machine and warp
generators serves. Responses from the group included:
A. Hoax and graffitti
(https://www1.ietf.org/mail-archive/working-groups/asrg/current/msg05738.html)
B. Mental problems
(https://www1.ietf.org/mail-archive/working-groups/asrg/current/msg05740.html)
C. Advance fee fraud
(https://www1.ietf.org/mail-archive/working-groups/asrg/current/msg05743.html)
D. Email address verification or targeted list for crazies
(https://www1.ietf.org/mail-archive/working-groups/asrg/current/msg05763.html)
E. A hidden signal for terrorists (off-list)
Now Wired News is running an article about the spammer who sents out these
type of email addresses. The article can be found at
(http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,60141,00.html). It seems that
these messages are being sent out a real-world spammer named Robert Todino
of PK Marketing, along with the regular spam for free government grants,
etc. HOWEVER, the correct answer here seems to be B - Mr. Todino really
believes that he can find time machine technology by spamming people.
Spamhaus includes the article in their file on him
(http://www.spamhaus.org/rokso/search.lasso?evidencefile=2666).
Yakov
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