These unsolicited commercial messages probably came from loving Russian hands. (I read the other day that Russian spammers now mainly go for stock market tips and pirated software because those are most lucrative fields.)
Sender: laa@lcp2.net
Subject: As for manufacturing illegal liquour, many people were doing that at that time
Message:
CHFR Continues To Expand With 8 New Distributors! UP 9.6%!A second later, this strong buy recommendation was reinforced:
China Fruits Corporation
Symbol: CHFR
Price: $0.34 UP 9.6%
CHFR, a Chinese orange supplier who hit the market by storm due to the
devastated US Orange Crops, has now hit the news again with 8 new
distributors for oranges and orange products. This company is HOT, read
the news and get on CHFR first thing Tuesday!
Sender: asunc@bredband.net
Subject: Although I appreciate and respect your perspective, I could not possibly disagree with you more.
Picture message (file name of pic is dishonestly.gif - ain't that something):
Come on, everybody: Get on the phone with your stock broker right now and order a bunch of CHFR. Let's make sure that our Russian benefactors earn some serious money.