Spammers' stupid names.

[Globalti]

I can't believe some of the ridiculous names some of these trailer park spammers make up for themselves. Maybe it's just a handful of very prolific spammers; whatever. Has anybody ever MET anybody called:

Gregor Leander
Kimmo Arbenz
Crawford Bertram
Sasha F Koenig
Rebekah M Fair
Xavier C Bruce
Kendall Reader
Kerk Julius
Alvin Craddock
or
Harlin Amos?

They remind me of the stupid names writers of cheap fiction use for their heroes. What's the idea? I can only assume they are trying to sound "woody" and genuine. Maybe there's a name generator available on the web, like that US Defense writers' buzz phrase generator.

 

[Smeggers]

Oh, I guess you didnt want to buy that Viagra off me than at "cheapest on the net" prices?

Oh well, your loss.

Yours,

Ramiro Wong

 

[longers]

I got one in my bulk folder from me!
It gave my address as the sender and had me worried but I've been reassured that it's ok.

 

[andy_wrx]

I'm still trying to decide whether these are made-up generated names, or are the real names of people whose PC's have become spambots.

After all, they are Americans, the nation who call their children names such as 'Dick Hyman'...

 

[Pete]

I asked more or less the same question a few weeks ago. Still not got a credible answer though.

 

[TVC]

You could try googling the names, there was one back on the old C+ forum that started asking inane questions about Argos/Woolworths £60 jobs. A quick google showed he'd named himself after the bloke in charge of stunts for 'The Matrix', you could profile his entire life just from that one decision.

 

[Melvil]

I still think the spammer who tempted me with stupendous breast enlargements had my favourite name - Elmer Bonobo - I mean, what is that all about!!??! It sounds like something off Chris Morris!

 

[Harlin Amos]

I'm not sure all those names are that ridiculous.

 

[Abitrary]

Bear in mind, that most spam names are taken from real email addresses.

If you receive spam, there's a real possibility that your name is being used as a spammer as well, and someone else out there is thinking the same thing

 

[Fab Foodie]

I'm Kerk Julius.

 

[FazTheWookie]

I'm Kerk Julius.

I'm Kerk Julius, and so's my wife