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Need the Perfect Valentine’s Day gift? (Spam’s Suggestions) 

Jan 28, 2009 05:57 PM

What would your Valentine like this year? Perhaps a shopping spree, a watch, cash, or an assortment of E.D. or weight loss pills?
 
We are nearing the end of January and Valentine’s Day spam is in full swing. Spammers have been busy making sure they have the perfect gift for your loved ones this year.
 
The top 20 Valentine’s Day spam subject lines seem more like a laundry list of solutions for a cast of depressed porn stars than an array of truly romantic gifts. What says "Happy Valentine’s Day" quite as well as "Hi Sweetie, here are some weight loss pills for you this year, maybe you can drop a few pounds!"?
 

The top 20 Valentine’s Day-related subject lines for January

 

Increase your length, the best valentine's gift
Show off your length for valentine's
Get it before Valentine's day and watch her smile
You have been invited to partake in a shopping spree with [Removed] This Month for Valentines!
Happy Early Valentines Day, You have been selected to go on a $1000 Shopping spree to [Removed]
The Best Valentines Day Present Ever...
Your Valentines Day is about to get a lot better
Enjoy your Valentines Day with a Grand Cash from us =)
[Removed] invites you to take a $1000 shopping spree for Valentines Day
Great watches for your Valentine
Redeem Your Valentines Day Gift!
Buy a pair of watches for Valentine's Day
Free Shipping! Plus, Save on Valentine's Day Gifts
Make your Valentine happy with the perfect timepiece
Show the love. Give [Removed]  this Valentine's Day.
Give a timepiece to your Valentine to keep track of time together
Valentines Day Approaching... Don't Miss Out on Our $1 Jewelry Auctions
Lose excess weight by valentine's day
An Erotic Valentines Gift
Need A Valentines Gift?

Holding the top three subject line spots is the male enhancement spam crowd who have really taken to this holiday and quickly adjusted their spiel to exploit it. Right behind them is the fake gift card gang and then the replica watch gang; after all, who could refuse a street-quality timepiece for Valentine’s Day!
 
We have also seen an increase in subject lines in spam related to Valentine’s Day that contain the following words and phrases:

 

Feb 14
February 14
Cupid

With all of this preparation it is pretty obvious that there will be no shortage of fine romantic gifts this Valentine’s Day!

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