Spam Offers: Some Legit, Most Not
Unfortunately, no. 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. Turns out, most spammers make money selling e-mail addresses to other spammers, who then sell those same addresses to others. It's like the legendary snake eating its own tail.
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