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My job sends out emails with things like "You won a prize!" In the subject line with embarrassingly vague reasons to click the links in the email. If you do, the links take you to a site where they slap your wrists for clicking an unknown link and teach you about the dangers of phishing.

It's fake spam. Ironically enough, though, it's the ONLY spam I ever get. It's more annoying than real spam because it never gets blocked by the system like an actual phishing attack would...

It is driving me crazy having to delete these stupid messages every day and they're clogging up my otherwise clean inbox! I don't even know who to contact about this bullshit because they're so "haha we got you!" about it, there's no department claiming responsibility. They're creating their own spam trying to prevent spam. What the hell?

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  • 1
    @irene Its a great idea, but sadly, they're all different. They're sneaky bastards and there isn't anything consistent between the emails (even the link urls) besides the pages they ultimately link to.
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    @irene Hey you did give me an idea! I tried putting the website (called "do-not-click-danger" hilariously...) In a rule since the links all lead to that site and hey! It worked! I wasn't sure if outlook rules would look in the hyperlinks in an email but I suppose they do!
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    @irene I guess. I didn't realize that making a rule to look in the body would find those things, though. Super glad it did!
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    @irene you know what, nevermind. I'm a complete dummy. In the raw text format OF COURSE it lists the links. Anyway, Irene, thank you for your advice.
  • 0
    I ordered something from www.jerseychamps.com

    Occasionally still get emails with "Your Order Receipt" as the subject.
  • 0
    That’s what we call a paradox
  • 0
    @echonox it's not a paradox, but it is ironic.
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