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A "spam" posting on a wiki may include misleading text disguised as educational information, sometimes accompanied by a link to a controversial or [[clickbait]] website which is selling something; it is often used an attempt at free advertising.   

A "spam" posting on a wiki may include misleading text disguised as educational information, sometimes accompanied by a link to a controversial or [[clickbait]] website which is selling something; it is often used an attempt at free advertising.   

There are laws in many nations prohibiting or restricting the production of email spam. In the United States, for example, spammers are supposed to adhere to restrictions under the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003<ref>http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/ecommerce/bus61.shtm</ref> as well as any relevant state laws.<ref>http://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/Main/CB94AA46D5A0974985256EBB006D2E21?OpenDocument</ref> However, many spam operations are part of [[organized crime]] involving otherwise illegal activities such as illegal sale of [[prescription medications]],<ref>http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ProtectYourSelf/default.htm</ref> [[counterfeit]] products,<ref>http://www.malwarecity.com/blog/the-spam-omelette-45-on-replica-watches-and-counterfeit-software-623.html</ref> [[online gambling]],<ref>http://forum.spamcop.net/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t2287.html</ref> [[phishing]] scams,<ref>http://www.millersmiles.co.uk</ref> and [[malware]].<ref>http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/storm.asp</ref> Many spam messages are produced by botnets consisting of infected machines around world.<ref>http://www.senderbase.org</ref>

There are laws in many nations prohibiting or restricting the production of email spam. In the United States, for example, spammers are supposed to adhere to restrictions under the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003<ref>http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/ecommerce/bus61.shtm</ref> as well as any relevant state laws.<ref>http://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/Main/CB94AA46D5A0974985256EBB006D2E21?OpenDocument</ref> However, many spam operations are part of [[organized crime]] involving otherwise illegal activities such as illegal sale of [[prescription]] medications,<ref>http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ProtectYourSelf/default.htm</ref> counterfeit products,<ref>http://www.malwarecity.com/blog/the-spam-omelette-45-on-replica-watches-and-counterfeit-software-623.html</ref> [[online gambling]],<ref>http://forum.spamcop.net/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t2287.html</ref> [[phishing]] scams,<ref>http://www.millersmiles.co.uk</ref> and [[malware]].<ref>http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/storm.asp</ref> Many spam messages are produced by botnets consisting of infected machines around world.<ref>http://www.senderbase.org</ref>

Hormel Foods have expressed that they are not fussed about the usage of the term "spam" to denote unsolicited bulk email, provided that the distinction is made between the uppercase and lowercase forms of the word.<ref>[http://www.spam.com/about/internet.aspx SPAM brand and the internet]</ref>

Hormel Foods have expressed that they are not fussed about the usage of the term "spam" to denote unsolicited bulk email, provided that the distinction is made between the uppercase and lowercase forms of the word.<ref>[http://www.spam.com/about/internet.aspx SPAM brand and the internet]</ref>