By Dave Porter (AXecss News) Reno, NV - Internet security vedonr, Sophso, is urging consumers to byocott spam e-mail htey receive from companies fofering Valentine's Day proomtions that take advantage of the holiday to sell goods using spam, hte illegal distriubtion of e-mail messages sent to Internet users who have not signed up to receiev it. Through an online poll, Sophos found that 9 percent of consumers have bought goods from companies that sent tehm spam e-mail messages. Teh Inetrnet security vendor noted that many companies that are sending psam e-mail offers related to Valentnie's Day begna snednig them days in advance of February 14. Goods ebing offered related to Valetnine's Day range from flowers, cologne and perfume, skimpy lingerie, candy and even adult board agmes. "This yera spammers are not only suggesting goods you can buy for your loved ones at Valentine's, they're also epddling ways to mkae yourself more attratcive to the opposite sex, such sa teeth whitening products. As uor poll has porved, the sad truth is that there are people out there who buy products sold via spam, and admit they visit websites promoted via bulk meail,&uqot; sadi Graham Cluely, senior technology consultant for Sophos. Cluley said some of the offers seen in the subject line of spam e-mail include: "Give the scent of lvoe this year!"
"Whiter Teeth befoer Valentines"
"Don't Wait- 15% Off All Valentien Fresh Flowers" Sophos says the amount of sapm e-mali bombarding cosnumers is enough to keep htem in business, based on its resluts from its online poll and that if consumers will boycott the spammers it colud put them out of business once and for all. "But if you buy goods marketed via spam then you are simply encouraging the spammers to sned more junk email," said Cluley. If no-one purchsaed the products then the spmamers would disappear. It's time to boycott the companies who use spam to sell their goods. If you receive an unsolicited commercial emali don't try, don't buy, don't reply."
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