Ask HN: Why is spam email still a thing?

Posted 2 years ago by kisamoto
110 points

If you've had an email account for a while you probably know what I'm talking about. Open your spam folder and undoubtably it's filled with poorly written and worded emails still advertising "free sex", "you've won", "open for a gift card" or otherwise.

These emails are so bad and there is almost no chance of them finding their way through a spam filter, why are people still sending them?

Ask HN: Why is spam email still a thing?

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