I am not sure if there are "lines" that can be "crossed" in a task like this, but I noticed that no one seems to have sent "Enlarge your penis" spams, 419 scams, or many of the other colorful clichés that come to mind when I think of spam. In of themselves, these letters would not be original, but to emphasize their usual hyperbole to comedic effect would be. Maybe that is less believable. I think I can combine this goal of mine with the provisions of the task. Failing that, I will just send a mail that perfectly conforms to the needs of this task, and a mail just for fun.
A recap of what I need to do:
- Include highly personalized hooks
- Eliminate anything and everything that makes it traceable back to me
- Get a reply
- Avoid spam filters
Information on the first victim:
First name: Chris
Interests: Metallica, keyboard, anime, video games, computers
Graduated High School in 2006
Candidate second victim:
First name: Madeline
Interests: art, video games, game art, anime
Graduated High School in 2005
Currently enrolled in Art Institute of Washington
Mail to victim one follows:
SUBJECT:
Chris,
Right now you're probably thinking, "Oh good, another spam eMail" or "Goddamnit, what now" or maybe just "Not again." But that, my Metallica loving friend, is where you are wrong. First, this mail is never sent unsolicited. If you feel you have received this mail in error, follow the link at the end to opt out, or reply to this eMail, noting that blank messages will be bounced by the spam filter. Second, this message is chock-full of so much awesome, that simply reading it would make your balls drop if they had not already.
What sets this message apart? Listen up keyboard enthusiast. Where the other denizens of your inbox probably offer the latest anime news or sell acne cream, or offer to enlarge your penis by up to three feet, this one is giving you something that you really need. Not a copy of Electroplankton, not a pocket protector, and not millions of dollars from your best friend in Nigeria. This message is giving you
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If you feel you have received this message in error, reply to the sender or go here.
This mail was not very planned, I just wrote it in the fever of inspiration. Also, most mail companies seem to disallow unsolicited mail, so I just told him that it was solicited. His request for mail may not have been explicitly stated, but it was pretty heavily implied. I mean, I have his e-Mail address and everything.
If I get a reply I will post it here. Otherwise, I will keep concocting more mails to send from the same account. If I am found out, I will create a new account and likely destroy the old. Or maybe I will keep it as a souvenir, I don't know yet.
Mail number two to victim number one:
SUBJECT: Free Video Games, SEE INSIDE
Chris,
Your subscription to the daily newsletter has been confirmed. Everyday a new message will greet you from the warm, pleasant womb that is your inbox. All you have to do is not reply. Of course, if you have received this mail in error, all you need to do is send a reply containing at least twenty-five words to c_sharp_metalhead@inbox.com.
Here are the free videogames.
And click here to enlarge your penis.
This email is never sent unsolicited. To unsubscribe from this listing, click here.
3-1:
SUBJECT: Don't read this if you aren't a true gamer. Also if you don't have reddish brown hair and prescription glasses.
BODY:
Free independently developed games! The hardcore gamer's best kept secret!
http://www.tigsource.com/
http://www.igf.com/
http://jayisgames.com/
Classic gaming!
Rogue!
Nethack!
Beneath a Steel Sky
Stuff!
Quarter
Disposable Media
Wacky ads
Programming!
GPWiki
Lazy foo' SDL Tutorials
This message is never sent unsolicited. To unsubscribe from this message, click here. Blank replies will be bounced.
I realized it is possible that he is no longer using this email. It also occurs that I do not know the other victims' email address. So, I will send messages to a SF0 member.