SPAM : The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA)

[Luke_Wilbur]

This spam is done in very bad taste. I hope people do not get fooled by it. They want for winners to buy their award. Here is the message sent to me:

 

Earlier this year we sent you the followingnotification. As the year draws to a close, we wanted to make sure thatyou claim your award benifits. Once again, congratulations on youraward. We wish you a great holiday season. Congratulations Washington DC City Pages ,

 

TheSmall Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is pleased to announce thatWashington DC City Pages has been selected for the 2009 Best ofBusiness Award in the Membership organizations category.

 

TheSBCA Best of Business Award Program recognizes the best of smallbusinesses throughout the country. Using consumer feedback and otherresearch, the SBCA identifies companies that we believe havedemonstrated what makes small businesses a vital part of the Americaneconomy. The selection committee chooses the award winners fromnominees based off information taken from monthly surveys administeredby the SBCA, a review of consumer rankings, and other consumer reports. Award winners are a valuable asset to their community and exemplifywhat makes small businesses great.

 

Acopy of your press release is available on the SBCA awards websitelisted below. SBCA herby grants Washington DC City Pages anon-exclusive, revocable, license to use, copy, publish, stream,publicly display, reformat, excerpt, and distribute this pressrelease. If you desire, a 2009 Best of Business Award has been designedfor your place of business and can be obtained by pressing the receiveawards tab while retrieving your press release from the SBCA awardswebsite. Additionally, a Web Logo proclaiming your 2009 Best ofBusiness Award selection can be obtained through our website as well.

 

As an award winner, you have been assigned the following award code: GMQSXI.

 

Thiscode may be used to redeem your award benefits by entering it into theSBCA Awards Claim page. Or, alternatively, you may use the followinglink:

 

https://www.sbcaawar...wardcode=GMQSXI

 

Once again, congratulations on your selection and we wish you the best of luck in the future.

 

Sincerely,

 

The SBCA Selection Committee

 

Thisemail contains special information intended only for the owners oroperators of Washington DC City Pages. To prevent further notificationsand advertisements, please follow the steps outlined below. If you nolonger wish to receive our emails please use the following link:

 

http://www.smallbusi...org/optout.aspx

 

Or, you may send an Opt-Out request to the following address:

 

Attn: Compliance Manager

Small Business Commerce Association

548 Market St # 35785

 

 

 

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Edited December 18, 2009 by Luke_Wilbur