Retro Spam

Still getting spammed with emails from drugs companies, but the tactic has gone back to clearly stating what they are trying to sell you.
We used to be inundated with spam offering cheap VIAGRA, but because users set spam filters stopping emails that contain the word VIAGRA, the emails would be sent out offering cheap VI@gra, V1_agra, and a ever increasing range of combinations in order to get past the spam filters.
Not sure what the actual success rate is for this type of spam, but i am assuming that anyone who has setup their spam filters to stop VIAGRA will not suddenly wish to buy the product just because it is now called VI@GRA.

I might be wrong about this, but I have never met a VIAGRA spammer to ask them!

Just recently we seem to have come full circle and the email title is saying "Cheap VIAGRA" again, this seems like a good marketing strategy to me, if you are after VIAGRA, you are sure to notice the email - therefore the spammer has reached his target audience.

I would like to name this return to the good old ways, as Retro Spamming.
Keep your eyes peeled for Retro Spam, coming to a email box near you!