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== == By using a device called a netbot that is a automated search program that looks for and recognizes email addresses, on forums and other open sources, and records them to a memory list. They may also buy lists that have been complied by retail stores or mail order catalog companies, who sell them for a few cents a name. If you ever fill out a ballot to "win a trip " or a " vacation draw " what you are really doing is giving your name, address and maybe your email info to a company that then sells that info to a buyer who will be sending you stuff for ever. Simple, you ask them, Hey whats you e-mail adress, and they say, here it is. Some people are really dumb that way

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