Empty spam messages?

[Stefan Mashkevich]

On Fri, 20 Feb 2004, Tig wrote:

> There is a rumor/suggestion that they are people looking for real
> email accounts. The theory goes like this; 'If the message bounces then
> its a dead/fake account and that email can be removed from the spam
> list'
> 
> Personally, I think its some dodgy spam program that simply does not
> work correctly.
> 
> I get a few a day.

Same here.

FWIW, I'm inclined to believe in the first theory. Even if only because it 
would be stupid for someone to unleash the program on millions of people 
before testing it on their own address...

Whatever.
                                                    Stefan