New Spam Trick: Mimic Legit Newsletters

January 17, 2007

(AP) -- Spammers have something new in their bag of tricks. Those ubiquitous Viagra ads have been disguising themselves as e-mail newsletters, the kind you get to find out the latest airline deals or keep up with your fantasy football team.

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