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A "spam" posting on a wiki often includes worthless text disguised as educational information accompanied by a link to an external website which is selling something; it is an attempt at free advertising.   

A "spam" posting on a wiki often includes worthless text disguised as educational information accompanied by a link to an external website which is selling something; it is an attempt at free advertising.   

In video games, '''spamming''' refers to repeatedly using one technique or move.

In video games and on internet discussion boards, '''spamming''' refers to repeatedly using one technique or move.

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>