22 percent of online consumers in the UK bought software through spam

[zybch]

Those stupid bloody Britts

No wonder spam is such a problem, with jerks actually buying junk from emal spams its no wonder the spammers are going to keep spamming!


ZD Net

Online shoppers are still willing to buy products/software advertised in spam, indicating that the problem is unlikely to desist anytime soon, a new survey shows.

According to figures from Forrester Research, a staggering 22 percent of online consumers in the UK bought software through spam.

The problems with this kind of sale in particular are manifold. Users are encouraging the spammers to keep sending bulk mail by buying from them.

Some of the most common software suites sold via junk e-mail offer spam protection, anti-spyware and pop-up blocking software -- "the current hot topics" and the very problems users are likely to be encouraging through their purchase, Hockey said.

"The only guaranteed way to stop the spammers is by hurting them in the pocket," Hockey said. "But by buying from them, users are giving them money and helping them to maintain their business and their lifestyle."

The Forrester survey also revealed that more than 90 percent of UK online consumers receive spam. Although there are large variations in the amount of spam received by these consumers, it shows the problem now affects almost anybody connected to the Internet. The survey involved more than 6,000 respondents across six countries.

A spokesman for the BSA said: "Many online consumers don't consider the true motives of spammers. In addition to profiting from selling goods and services and driving click-through ad traffic, organised crime rings use spam to gain access to personal information."

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[Steve R Jones]

WORTHLESS THREAD!!!

[zybch]

Something that rubs the Britts' noses in how silly they are can't possibly be worthless.
Bear with me while I try to find out what a worthless bunch of twits the monacrhy is.

[krazefinn]

HAHAHAH HaHaHa hahaha

[j.m@talk]

Originally posted by zybch
Something that rubs the Britts' noses in how silly they are can't possibly be worthless.
Bear with me while I try to find out what a worthless bunch of twits the monacrhy is.

You really are a sad POS ain't ya

[zybch]

Perhaps, but one that doesn't need to stoop to using acronyms to make up for a limited vocabulary.

[mireland]

Originally posted by j.m@talk
You really are a sad POS ain't ya

go ahead..slap the **** out of him..

[j.m@talk]

I'm sorely tempted

[mireland]

Originally posted by j.m@talk
I'm sorely tempted

go ahead..reach accross the internet with your snobbish British hand and WHAP em one..(just joking abut the snobbish part)

[Billforce]

Considering the present economic conditions in the U.K., I have to assume that the other 78 percent of the software if not purchased online was probably pirated or stolen

[zybch]

Probably the economy just about everywhere.

[fishybawb]

I'd imagine that 22 percent of all online customers are stupid enough to buy stuff advertised through spam - it's unfair to specifically target our online idiots

[j.m@talk]

Originally posted by fishybawb
I'd imagine that 22 percent of all online customers are stupid enough to buy stuff advertised through spam - it's unfair to specifically target our online idiots

Ohh I dunno they are pretty good a forging forwards..... Pioneers of the nobhead race

[porsch1909]

So what are the statistics for other countries in the world??


you call brits stupid i call australia the land of the convict....both of which are huge generalisation

[porsch1909]

Originally posted by Billforce
Considering the present economic conditions in the U.K., I have to assume that the other 78 percent of the software if not purchased online was probably pirated or stolen

what is with you and insulting economies. america isnt exactly in tip top shape is it?

are you an accountant?