Spam Types

This is a general listing of the most common types, or categories, of spam. Some of the types may not appear to be spam at face value, but the linked pages should make it clear why they are or may be considered as spam in certain, if not all, circumstances.

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Advance Fee Fraud
Blank spams (directory-harvesting probes)
Chain Letter Spam
Diploma Mill Spams
Fake Notification Messages
Job Scams
Merchant Scams
Nigerian 419 advance fee fraud scam
Pump and Dump
Out of Office Notice
Vacation Responders

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