Everyone is talking about going green these days, and it’s not just because St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner on March 17th. The Obama administration has recently reiterated its efforts to create "21st century jobs that improve energy efficiency and utilize renewable resources." With the renewed attention on environmental responsibility, spammers seem to be inspired and have decided on contributing with green spam.
We recently observed a spam attack with a message claiming that the recipient could lower their electric bill to $0.00 per month, with the possibility of even getting a power company to pay the recipient for the use of any excess energy produced. Among the reasons provided by the spammer as to why this offer should be accepted was: “You will be able to protect your pocket book during these recession times and spend money on more important things...”
The green spam “offer” included the following testimonials:
“Using the HomeMadeEnergy guide me and my son have built our own wind mill.”“I'm so glad I tried your system. I made my first solar panel this weekend”“I've decided to go with the solar system. Although it's very rainy in UK, there is enough Sun to power it up.”And “We live in an apartment. We have an open balcony and I decided it's the best place to use a wind mill.”
The spammer claimed that they would “teach you everything you need to have your own solar or wind power system for $200 or even less.” Of course, your credit card and personal information is needed to help you go green.