Posted by Paul on 11/29/06 16:53

"Paul" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:12mrdtl9kmdnidb@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "Tricky Dicky" <tricky@nospam.clara.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1164815953.56374.0@iris.uk.clara.net...
>> Can't remember if the thread was in this group or another - but what is
>> the explanation behind the spam seems to be addressed to someone else
>> arriving in my inbox?
>>
>> Everyday now, 10 or so messages from different sources addressed to
>> different people but ending up in my inbox. Contents are pointless as
>> well so what is the point? Just to see how long it takes for the whole
>> internet to seize up?
>>
>> Tricky
>
>
> Who they come from is all forged/fake.
>
> It is the content of the email the spammes want you to click or reply to.
> You will find a weblink or email adddress in the body of the email they
> want you to use.

i misrread your email as being who they are from rather than who to.
To answer your question - The spammers dont know your name only your email
address so they put anythng in.

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