southern california guy Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 On my Gmail account I've been getting spam in arabic, would you believe? At least I think it's arabic, but I'm no expert on languages. I wonder what I looked at on the web, or what spam e-mail I opened that got that going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnatiusofLoyola Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) [quote name='southern california guy' date='31 May 2010 - 09:18 PM' timestamp='1275358694' post='2121813'] On my Gmail account I've been getting spam in arabic, would you believe? At least I think it's arabic, but I'm no expert on languages. I wonder what I looked at on the web, or what spam e-mail I opened that got that going? [/quote] If it's in Arabic, how do you know it's spam? It could simply be responses to your request for a Middle Eastern mail-order bride. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/P.gif[/img] Edited June 1, 2010 by IgnatiusofLoyola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 [quote name='IgnatiusofLoyola' date='31 May 2010 - 11:26 PM' timestamp='1275359176' post='2121818'] If it's in Arabic, how do you know it's spam? It could simply be responses to your request for a Middle Eastern mail-order bride. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/P.gif[/img] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tridenteen Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 JMJ It's probably Turkish. We have gotten those. DELETE! The turks have discovered viruses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 [quote name='Tridenteen' date='31 May 2010 - 11:35 PM' timestamp='1275359728' post='2121824'] JMJ It's probably Turkish. We have gotten those. DELETE! The turks have discovered viruses. [/quote] BALEETED!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern california guy Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 [quote name='Tridenteen' date='31 May 2010 - 08:35 PM' timestamp='1275359728' post='2121824'] JMJ It's probably Turkish. We have gotten those. DELETE! The turks have discovered viruses. [/quote] Apparently it's a worldwide thing. Do you get it on Gmail? I don't get anything other than spam in english and spanish on my Yahoo e-mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 [quote name='Tridenteen' date='31 May 2010 - 10:35 PM' timestamp='1275359728' post='2121824'] JMJ It's probably Turkish. We have gotten those. DELETE! The turks have discovered viruses. [/quote] Turkish uses the Latin alphabet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' date='31 May 2010 - 09:46 PM' timestamp='1275360390' post='2121833'] Turkish uses the Latin alphabet. [/quote] Not pre-1928 Turkish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tridenteen Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 JMJ It was Turkish, a Turkish friend told us so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Resurrexi' date='31 May 2010 - 10:48 PM' timestamp='1275360500' post='2121835'] Not pre-1928 Turkish. [/quote] If SoCalguy is receiving spam written in pre-1928 Turkish, I'll write you a series of 74 romantic sonnets full of double-entendres a la John Farmer...in pre-1928 Turkish. [quote name='Tridenteen' date='31 May 2010 - 10:50 PM' timestamp='1275360624' post='2121838'] JMJ It was Turkish, a Turkish friend told us so. [/quote] I was talking about SoCal's spam. If he thinks it's Arabic, it's probably because it's written in a cursive Arabic-looking script. Edited June 1, 2010 by USAirwaysIHS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' date='31 May 2010 - 09:51 PM' timestamp='1275360666' post='2121839'] If SoCalguy is receiving spam written in pre-1928 Turkish, I'll write you a series of 74 romantic sonnets full of double-entendres a la John Farmer...in pre-1928 Turkish. [/quote] You never know what those traditionalist Turkish computer geeks might be up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Spam in Klingon might actually be enticing for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholic Fox Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 [quote name='Resurrexi' date='31 May 2010 - 09:55 PM' timestamp='1275360925' post='2121842'] You never know what those traditionalist Turkish computer geeks might be up to. [/quote] True, but you might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 [quote name='Catholic Fox' date='01 June 2010 - 12:03 AM' timestamp='1275368595' post='2121932'] True, but you might. [/quote] Amen, brother. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilde Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 [quote name='IgnatiusofLoyola' date='01 June 2010 - 05:26 AM' timestamp='1275359176' post='2121818'] If it's in Arabic, how do you know it's spam? It could simply be responses to your request for a Middle Eastern mail-order bride. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/P.gif[/img] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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