Here is an example of spam tagged by SpamAssassin. This is a particularly
flagrant piece. I have removed the original spam message, but you can see
the summary of each hit.
Smitty
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
Subject: *****SPAM***** EARN UNLIMITED INCOME WORKING AT HOME !
Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2002 23:21:37 +0300
From: F1 Freak <jeppis@europe.com>
To: a.smitty@verizon.net
SPAM: -------------------- Start SpamAssassin results ----------------------
SPAM: This mail is probably spam. The original message has been altered
SPAM: so you can recognise or block similar unwanted mail in future.
SPAM: See http://spamassassin.org/tag/ for more details.
SPAM:
SPAM: Content analysis details: (27.2 hits, 5 required)
SPAM: Hit! (0.5 points) Subject has an exclamation mark
SPAM: Hit! (0.4 points) BODY: Information on how to work at home (1)
SPAM: Hit! (2.1 points) BODY: Talks about opting in
SPAM: Hit! (3.9 points) BODY: You'd better read all of this spam!
SPAM: Hit! (2.2 points) BODY: As seen on national TV!
SPAM: Hit! (0.2 points) BODY: Contains at least 3 dollar signs in a row
SPAM: Hit! (1.9 points) BODY: Contains word 'guarantee' in all-caps
SPAM: Hit! (0.9 points) BODY: Common pyramid scheme phrase (1)
SPAM: Hit! (1.1 points) BODY: Talks about bulk email
SPAM: Hit! (0.2 points) BODY: No such thing as a free lunch (1)
SPAM: Hit! (3.0 points) BODY: Contains "My wife, Jody" testimonial
SPAM: Hit! (1.0 point) BODY: Free money!
SPAM: Hit! (2.1 points) BODY: Claims compliance with senate bill 1618
SPAM: Hit! (1.7 points) BODY: Claims compliance with SPAM regulations
SPAM: Hit! (0.1 points) BODY: Claims compliance with SPAM regulations
SPAM: Hit! (1.8 points) BODY: Not intended for residents of XYZ.
SPAM: Hit! (2.6 points) BODY: 'one time mailing' doesn't mean it isn't spam
SPAM: Hit! (0.5 points) BODY: A WHOLE LINE OF YELLING DETECTED
SPAM: Hit! (0.6 points) BODY: 2 WHOLE LINES OF YELLING DETECTED
SPAM: Hit! (-1.5 points) BODY: 3 WHOLE LINES OF YELLING DETECTED
SPAM: Hit! (1.9 points) Subject is all capitals
SPAM:
SPAM: -------------------- End of SpamAssassin results ---------------------
Hello
You may have seen this business before and
ignored it. I know I did - many times!
<snip>
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