[Asrg] 2a. Analysis - Article - "The Time Machine Spammer"

A while back (https://www1.ietf.org/mail-archive/working-groups/asrg/current/msg05734.html) a question was asked as to what does spam looking for time machine and warp generators serves. Responses from the group included:
A. Hoax and graffitti (https://www1.ietf.org/mail-archive/working-groups/asrg/current/msg05738.html)
B. Mental problems (https://www1.ietf.org/mail-archive/working-groups/asrg/current/msg05740.html)
C. Advance fee fraud (https://www1.ietf.org/mail-archive/working-groups/asrg/current/msg05743.html)
D. Email address verification or targeted list for crazies (https://www1.ietf.org/mail-archive/working-groups/asrg/current/msg05763.html)
E. A hidden signal for terrorists (off-list)

Now Wired News is running an article about the spammer who sents out these type of email addresses. The article can be found at (http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,60141,00.html). It seems that these messages are being sent out a real-world spammer named Robert Todino of PK Marketing, along with the regular spam for free government grants, etc. HOWEVER, the correct answer here seems to be B - Mr. Todino really believes that he can find time machine technology by spamming people. Spamhaus includes the article in their file on him (http://www.spamhaus.org/rokso/search.lasso?evidencefile=2666).

Yakov

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