Spamtastic

In the UK, spam was reserved for email (or a Monty Pyhon sketch) but here, mobile phone spam seems very common. I get at least 3 or 4 a day.  I don’t know what’s more amusing, the bizarre things the spam is peddling (i’ve actually had municipal election related spam) or Google Translate’s feeble attempts at translations :

Nokia N8 Gifts overweight will be sent to the first sale, 10/15 18:00 Come from Taipei show store buy Viagra! Direct stores carry pre-order pre-order customers and invoices you can pre-order at the scene set off against the gold‬

Or, also amusing:

The most popular “love psychological test” newsletter reported that every Tuesday, Friday to provide a graphic of the test, accurate answers to interesting questions and a better understanding of yourself and your lover’s heart! 60 yuan per month, responding to a blank SMS to subscribe!

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