Shaun Nichols in California, vnunet.com12 May 2008
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Spammers have pounced on rising petrol prices in the US by offering bogus
fuel discounts.
The spam directs the user to a link which claims to offer a 70 cent discount
on each gallon of petrol. The spam originates from a sender using the alias 'Gas
Saver'.
Researchers say that the new format is somewhat unusual. Spam emails are
usually devoted to financial scams, malware propagation or products such as
pharmaceuticals.
Security firm McAfee said that the fuel discount spam currently accounts for
less than 0.2 per cent of all spam, but that this could escalate if fuel prices
continue to rise over the summer.
"Given the high price of oil it is not surprising that a spammer has started
selling a product which claims to reduce gas bills," said McAfee researcher
Jeremy Gilliat.
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