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Tests Performed

This is a partial list of the tests SpamSlam! performs on mail messages to determine if they're spam or not. We continue to refine and improve the tests to eleminate as much spam as possible.

AREA TESTED DESCRIPTION OF TEST TEST NAME DEFAULT SCORE
full Listed in Razor, see http://razor.sourceforge.net/ RAZOR_CHECK 3.0
full Listed in DCC, see http://www.rhyolite.com/anti-spam/dcc/dcc-tree/dcc.html DCC_CHECK 2.0
full Contains phrases frequently found in spam FREQ_SPAM_PHRASE 2.417
full spam-phrase score is over 20 SPAM_PHRASES_020 2.139
full spam-phrase score is over 40 SPAM_PHRASES_040 2.424
full spam-phrase score is over 100 SPAM_PHRASES_100 1.0
body List removal information REMOVE_SUBJ 3.435
body List removal information SUBJ_REMOVE 0.323
body List removal information REPLY_REMOVE_SUBJECT 0.731
body List removal information REMOVE_IN_QUOTES 2.602
body List removal information DISCONTINUE 1
rawbody JavaScript code JAVASCRIPT 1.524
rawbody Auto-executing JavaScript code REALLY_UNSAFE_JAVASCRIPT 3.338
rawbody JavaScript code which can easily be executed SLIGHTLY_UNSAFE_JAVASCRIPT 0.693
rawbody HTML mail with non-white background HTML_WITH_BGCOLOR 1.346
rawbody FONT Size +2 and up or 3 and up BIG_FONT 2.056
rawbody Form for changing email address SPAM_FORM 0.218
rawbody Form for checking email address SPAM_FORM_RETURN 3.205
rawbody Form for verifying email address SPAM_FORM_INPUT 1.0
body Broken CGI script message BUGGY_CGI 3.368
body Broken German CGI script message BUGGY_CGI_DE 4.0
body Broken German CGI script message (2) BUGGY_CGI_DE_2 4.0
body Broken German CGI script message (3) BUGGY_CGI_DE_3 4.0
body Broken Spanish CGI script message BUGGY_CGI_ES 1.0
body Broken Portuguese CGI script message (2) BUGGY_CGI_PT_2 1.0
body Broken Portuguese CGI script message BUGGY_CGI_PT 4.0
body Claims compliance with SPAM regulations SENT_IN_COMPLIANCE 1.182
body Claims compliance with senate bill 1618 PARA_A_2_C_OF_1618 2.187
body Claims compliance with senate bill 1618 BILL_1618 4.609
body Claims compliance with senate bill 1618 S_1618 1.413
body Claims compliance with SPAM regulations SECTION_301 2.823
body Claims compliance with SPAM regulations EU_EMAIL_OPTOUT 1.8
body Claims compliance with SPAM regulations EU_200_32_CE 1.0
body Talk about a check or money order CHECK_OR_MONEY_ORDER 4.465
rawbody Contains a line >=199 characters long SUPERLONG_LINE 0.384
rawbody Contains an ASCII-formatted form ASCII_FORM_ENTRY 0.500
body Contains words 'print out and fax' PRINT_OUT_AND_FAX 1.0
body Contains word 'amazing' in all-caps AMAZING 2.764
body Contains word 'guarantee' in all-caps GUARANTEE 1.500
body Contains word 'profits' in all-caps PROFITS 1.809
body Doesn't ask any questions NO_QS_ASKED 2.413
body Offers a full refund FULL_REFUND 2.335
body No such thing as a free lunch (1) FOR_FREE 1.127
body No such thing as a free lunch (2) ONE_HUNDRED_PC_FREE 3.422
body No such thing as a free lunch (3) NO_COST 1.938
body One hundred percent guaranteed ONE_HUNDRED_PC_GUAR 0.587
body Discusses money making MONEY_MAKING 2.500
body Talks about bulk email BULK_EMAIL 0.884
body Dear you@you.com? DEAR_EMAIL 2.350
body How dear can you be if you don't know my name? DEAR_FRIEND 3.092
body Contains 'Dear (something)' DEAR_SOMETHING 1.092
body Contains 'Dear Somebody' DEAR_SOMEBODY 0.494
body Contains at least 3 dollar signs in a row CASHCASHCASH 2.394
body Urges you to call now CALL_NOW 4.732
body Contains a tollfree number CALL_FREE 0.687
body Wants you to do business online ONLINE_BIZ_OPS 1.0
body Talks about lots of money BILLION_DOLLARS 3.060
body Talks about opting in OPT_IN 2.085
body Talks about direct email DIRECT_EMAIL 3.294
body Talks about mass email MASS_EMAIL 0.946
body Talks about email marketing EMAIL_MARKETING 0.259
body Tells you it's an ad PRODUCED_AND_SENT_OUT 4.460
body Instructions on how to increase something INCREASE_SOMETHING 0.399
body 'one time mailing' doesn't mean it isn't spam ONE_TIME_MAILING 2.464
body Talks about social security numbers SOCIAL_SEC_NUMBER 1.0
body Talks about tracing by SSN TRACE_BY_SSN 0.545
body Discusses laser printer supplies LASER_PRINTER 3.9
body Only thing addresses on CD are useful for is SPAM ADDRESSES_ON_CD 4.464
body Gives a lame excuse about why you were sent this SPAM EXCUSE_1 2.329
body Claims you actually asked for this SPAM EXCUSE_2 3.073
body Claims you can be removed from the list EXCUSE_3 1.080
body Claims you can be removed from the list EXCUSE_4 2.896
body Claims you can be removed from the list EXCUSE_5 1.8
body Claims you can be removed from the list EXCUSE_6 2.180
body Claims you can be removed from the list EXCUSE_7 1.305
body "if you do not wish to receive any more" EXCUSE_10 0.365
body Claims you were on a list EXCUSE_11 1.680
body Nobody's perfect EXCUSE_12 2.904
body Gives an excuse for why message was sent EXCUSE_13 0.150
body Tells you how to stop further SPAM EXCUSE_14 0.402
body Claims to be legitimate email EXCUSE_15 0.484
body I wonder how many emails they sent in error... EXCUSE_16 0.321
body Suspect you might have received the message by mistake EXCUSE_17 3.700
body Claims not to be SPAM EXCUSE_18 1.0
body Plugs Viagra VIAGRA 4.666
body Plugs "Natural Viagra" NATURAL_VIAGRA 1
body Plugs "Herbal Viagra" HERBAL_VIAGRA 1
body Some sort of viagra alternative VIGORA 1
body Targeted Traffic / Email Addresses TARGETED 1
body Offers a limited time offer LIMITED_TIME_ONLY 4.303
body Tells you about a strong buy STRONG_BUY 4.052
body Claims to honor removal requests WE_HONOR_ALL 4.283
body Sent using a trial version of CommuniGate COMMUNIGATE 2.596
body Claims auto-email removal AUTO_EMAIL_REMOVAL 1.750
body Incorporates a tracking ID number TRACKER_ID 4.332
body RAND found, spammer forgot to run the random-ID generator MARKUP_RAND 1
body SSPL found, spammer forgot to run the random-ID generator MARKUP_SSPL 1
body Gives information about an opportunity OPPORTUNITY 1.072
body Offers pure profit PURE_PROFIT 4.129
body Offers a stock pick STOCK_PICK 3.781
body Offers a stock alert STOCK_ALERT 2.965
body SEC-mandated penny-stock warning -- thanks SEC MICRO_CAP_WARNING 3.663
body Standard investment opportunity spam INVESTOR_SPEC_SHEET 3.046
body Offers a free consultation FREE_CONSULTATION 4.184
body Contains a large block of hexadecimal code LARGE_HEX 2.500
body Asks for credit card details WANTS_CREDIT_CARD 4.288
body Asks for a billing address ASKS_BILLING_ADDRESS 0.252
body mentions Cyber FirePower!, a spam-tool CYBER_FIRE_POWER 3.5
body message body is 25-50% uppercase UPPERCASE_25_50 1.937
body message body is 50-75% uppercase UPPERCASE_50_75 2.972
body message body is 75-100% uppercase UPPERCASE_75_100 2.990
body A WHOLE LINE OF YELLING DETECTED LINES_OF_YELLING 0.01
body 2 WHOLE LINES OF YELLING DETECTED LINES_OF_YELLING_2 0.068
body 3 WHOLE LINES OF YELLING DETECTED LINES_OF_YELLING_3 0.478
body Message is 50-70% HTML tags HTML_50_70 1
body Message is 70-90% HTML tags HTML_70_90 1
body Message is 90-100% HTML tags HTML_90_100 1
rawbody Message text disguised using base-64 encoding BASE64_ENC_TEXT 2.062
rawbody Excessive quoted-printable encoding in body MIME_EXCESSIVE_QP 2.430
rawbody Message text in HTML without specified charset MIME_HTML_NO_CHARSET 0.5
rawbody Quoted-printable line longer than 76 characters MIME_LONG_LINE_QP 0.7
rawbody MIME section missing boundary MIME_MISSING_BOUNDARY 3.887
rawbody Message includes Microsoft executable program MICROSOFT_EXECUTABLE 0.1
rawbody MIME filename does not match content MIME_SUSPECT_NAME 0.1
full Saved web page JUST_MAILED_PAGE 0.2
rawbody Tells you to click on a URL CLICK_HERE_LINK 0.847
body Asks you to click below CLICK_BELOW 1.531
body Asks you for your signature on a form PRINT_FORM_SIGNATURE 4.558
body Contains mail-in order form MAIL_IN_ORDER_FORM 4.8
body Instant Access button FOR_INSTANT_ACCESS 2.996
body University Diplomas UNIVERSITY_DIPLOMAS 2.468
body 'Prestigious Non-Accredited Universities' PREST_NON_ACCREDITED 3.500
body Possible registry spammer NEW_DOMAIN_EXTENSIONS 4.255
body Domain registration spam body DOMAIN_BODY 2.491
body Click-to-remove with mailto: found CLICK_TO_REMOVE_MAILTO 1.0
body Click-to-remove with mailto: found beforehand CLICK_TO_REMOVE_2 0.394
body Click-to-remove with PHP/ASP action found CLICK_TO_REMOVE_3 1
body Gives instructions for removal from list REMOVAL_INSTRUCTIONS 4.210
body Claims "This is not spam" THIS_AINT_SPAM 0.854
body Says "We strongly oppose the use of SPAM email" WE_HATE_SPAM 3.804
body Mentions Spam law "H.R. 3113" HR_3113 2.695
body Mentions Spam Law "UCE-Mail Act" UCE_MAIL_ACT 2.623
body Information on getting a larger penis or breasts PENIS_ENLARGE 1.283
body Information on getting a larger penis or breasts (2) PENIS_ENLARGE2 4.319
body Increase your ejaculation! EJACULATION 3.601
body Impotence cure IMPOTENCE 2.570
body Information on how to work at home (1) WORK_AT_HOME 3.163
body Information on how to work at home (2) HOME_EMPLOYMENT 2.882
body No experience needed! NO_EXPERIENCE 4.239
body Free money! FREE_MONEY 1.0
body Information on mortgage rates MORTGAGE_RATES 4.354
body Attempt at obfuscating the word "mortgage" MORTGAGE_OBFU 1
body Tells you to 'take action now!' TAKE_ACTION_NOW 2.675
body Asks you to fill out a form THE_FOLLOWING_FORM 1.988
rawbody Includes a URL link to send an email MAILTO_LINK 0.782
rawbody Includes a form which will send an email FORM_W_MAILTO_ACTION 3.239
body Includes a link for AOL users to click AOL_USERS_LINK 0.626
rawbody Image tag with an ID code to identify you WEB_BUGS 0.430
rawbody Frame wanted to load outside URL RELAYING_FRAME 0.031
rawbody HTML with embedded plugin object HTML_EMBEDS 0.417
body Cyber FirePower! rant about losing dropboxes INTERNET_TERROR_RANT 1.0
body Character set indicates a foreign language CHARSET_FARAWAY 2.164
full Character set indicates foreign language body CHARSET_FARAWAY_BODY 2.256
body Written in an undesired language UNDESIRED_LANGUAGE_BODY 2.0
body Nigerian scam, cf http://www.snopes2.com/inboxer/scams/nigeria.htm NIGERIAN_SCAM 1.0
body Mutated Nigerian scams, cf http://www.snopes2.com/inboxer/scams/nigeria.htm NIGERIAN_SCAM_2 4.270
body Nigerian widow needs your help, cf http://www.snopes2.com/inboxer/scams/nigeria.htm NIGERIAN_SCAM_4 3.424
body Nigerian widow needs your help, cf http://www.snopes2.com/inboxer/scams/nigeria.htm NIGERIAN_SCAM_5 2.333
body Mutated Nigerian scams (6) NIGERIAN_SCAM_6 3.014
body Mutated Nigerian scams (7) NIGERIAN_SCAM_7 4.228
body Mutated Nigerian scams (8) NIGERIAN_SCAM_8 1.0
body Nigerian scam key phrase US_DOLLARS 4.475
body Nigerian scam key phrase ((dollar) NNN.N m/USDNNN.N m) US_DOLLARS_2 0.182
body Nigerian scam key phrase ((dollar) NN,NNN,NNN.NN) US_DOLLARS_3 2.295
rawbody Unneeded encoding of HTML tags UNNEEDED_HTML_ENCODING 3.196
rawbody Frontpage used to create the message FRONTPAGE 4.429
body Contains "Temple Kiff" KIFF 3.838
body Contains "CBYI" CBYI 4.336
body Contains "My wife, Jody" testimonial JODY 2.606
body Contains "Gentle Ferocity" GENTLE_FEROCITY 4.196
body Contains "Vjestika Aphrodisia" VJESTIKA 4.279
body Contains "Toner Cartridge" TONER 1.403
body Contains "Casino" CASINO 0.566
body Once in a lifetime, apparently ONCE_IN_LIFETIME 1.802
body Doing something with my income YOUR_INCOME 4.414
body Apparently, you'll be amazed BE_AMAZED 4.202
body Something claims to be effective ITS_EFFECTIVE 1.0
body Resistance to this spam is futile RESISTANCE_IS_FUTILE 3.515
body Trying to offer you something GREAT_OFFER 0.445
body Contains 'subject to credit approval' SUBJ_2_CREDIT 4.198
body Contains 'G.a.p.p.y-T.e.x.t' GAPPY_TEXT 0.393
body Contains 'Copy DVDs' COPY_DVDS 3.699
body Contains 'URGENT BUSINESS' URGENT_BIZ 2.734
body Contains 'earn (dollar) something per week' EARN_PER_WEEK 4.339
body Contains 'for only pennies a day' PENNIES_A_DAY 2.943
body Contains 'for only' some amount of cash FOR_JUST_SOME_AMT 1.916
body Correct for MIME 'null block' MIME_NULL_BLOCK -0.975
body Contains signature of unregistered spam tool SAFEGUARD_NOTICE 1.967
body You'd better read all of this spam! READ_TO_END 1.998
body Don't delete me! Nooooo!!!! DONT_DELETE 1.565
body Spam is 100% natural?! ALL_NATURAL 2.291
body Money back guarantee. MONEY_BACK 1.500
body There is no catch. NO_CATCH 2.621
body There is no obligation. NO_OBLIGATION 1.884
body You won't be dissapointed. NO_DISSAPOINTMENT 0.689
body Serious Enquiries Only. SERIOUS_ONLY 2.735
body Risk free. Suuurreeee.... RISK_FREE 1.928
body As seen on national TV! AS_SEEN_ON 2.235
body Not intended for residents of XYZ. NOT_INTENDED 1.135
body Common pyramid scheme phrase (1) COPY_ACCURATELY 3.410
body See for yourself SEE_FOR_YOURSELF 2.773
body Encourages you to waste no time in ordering ORDER_NOW 1.791
rawbody An attempt to hide spam inside obfuscating Javascript code OBFUSCATING_JAVASCRIPT 1.0
rawbody Contains a comment with nothing but a number in it NUMERIC_COMMENT 1
rawbody HTML comments which obfuscate text OBFUSCATING_COMMENT 2.0
body Off Shore Scams OFFSHORE_SCAM 1.0
body Vacation Offers VACATION_SCAM 1
body Why Pay More? WHY_PAY_MORE 1.0
body Congratulations - you've been scammed? CONGRATULATIONS 1.0
body Sign up Free Today SIGN_UP 1.0
body Free Cell Phone FREE_CELL_PHONE 1.0
body Free Preview FREE_PREVIEW 1.0
body Free Access FREE_ACCESS 1.0
body Free Leads FREE_LEADS 1.0
body Free Tickets FREE_TICKETS 1.0
body Free Offer OFFER 1.0
body Offer Expires OFFER_EXPIRE 1.0
body Free Quote FREE_QUOTE 1.0
body Free Installation FREE_INSTALL 1.0
body Free Sample FREE_SAMPLE 1.0
body Free DVD FREE_DVD 1.0
body Free Investment FREE_INVESTMENT 1.0
body Investment Decision INVESTMENT 1.0
body Free Trial FREE_TRIAL 1.0
body Free Membership FREE_MEMBERSHIP 1.0
body Free Flag FREE_FLAG 1.0
body Free Hosting FREE_HOSTING 1.0
body Free Website FREE_WEBSITE 1.0
body Credit Card Offers CREDIT_CARD 1.0
body No Credit Check NO_CREDIT_CHECK 1.0
body Avoid Bankruptcy BANKRUPTCY 1.0
body Credit Bureaus CREDIT_BUREAU 1.0
body Accept Credit Cards ACCEPT_CREDIT_CARDS 1.0
body Eliminate Bad Credit BAD_CREDIT 1.0
body Unsecured Credit/Debt UNSECURED_CREDIT 1.0
body Lower Interest Rates LOW_INTEREST 1.0
body Compare Rates COMPARE_RATES 1
body Save Up To SAVE_UP_TO 1
body Lower Monthly Payment LOW_PAYMENT 1.0
body Consolidate Debt and Credit CONSOLIDATE_DEBT 1.0
body Calling Creditors CREDITORS_CALLING 1.0
body Refinance Home REFINANCE 1.0
body No Examination life Insurance LIFE_INSURANCE 1.0
body Discusses search engine listings SEARCH_ENGINE_PROMO 2.6
body Opportunity - What a deal! OPPORTUNITY_2 1.0
body More Internet Traffic MORE_TRAFFIC 1.0
body No Purchase Necessary NO_PURCHASE 1.0
body No Middleman NO_MIDDLEMAN 1.0
body No Spending Limits NO_SPENDING 1.0
body No Strings Attached NO_STRINGS 1.0
body No Fees NO_FEE 1.0
body No Medical Exams NO_MEDICAL 1.0
body No Age Restrictions NO_AGE 1.0
body No Claim Forms NO_FORMS 1.0
body They keep your money -- No Refund! NO_REFUND 1.0
body No Gimmick NO_GIMMICK 1.0
body No Investment NO_INVESTMENT 1.0
body Requires Initial Investment INITIAL_INVEST 1.0
body No Inventory NO_INVENTORY 1.0
body Buy Direct BUY_DIRECT 1.0
body Prices won't Last PRICES_WONT_LAST 1.0
body Drastically Reduced DRASTIC_REDUCED 1.0
body Do it Today DO_IT_TODAY 1.0
body Act Now! Don't Hesitate! ACT_NOW 1.0
body What are you waiting for WHY_WAIT 1.0
body Supplies are Limited SUPPLIES_LIMITED 1.0
body Secretly Recorded SECRET_RECORD 1.0
body Things incredible INCREDIBLE 1.0
body Find out Anything FIND_ANYTHING 1.0
body Score with babes! SEDUCTION 1.0
body Marketing Solutions MARKET_SOLUTION 1.0
body Direct Marketing MARKETING 1.0
body Save big money SAVE_MONEY 1.0
body Breakthrough Pricing BREAKTHROUGH 1.0
body Guaranteed Stuff GUARANTEED_STUFF 1.0
body Additional Income INCOME 1.0
body Potential Earnings EARNINGS 1.0
body The best Rates THE_BEST_RATE 1.0
body Promise you ...! WE_PROMISE_YOU 1.0
body Outstanding Values OUTSTANDING_VALUE 1.0
body Amazing Stuff AMAZING_STUFF 1
body Cash Bonus CASH_BONUS 1.0
body Bonus Payments BONUS_PAYMENT 1.0
body Shopping Spree SHOPPING_SPREE 1.0
body Gift Certificate GIFT_CERTIFICATE 1.0
body Fantastic Deal FANTASTIC 1.0
body Significant Savings SIGNIFICANT 1.0
body Cents on the Dollar CENTS_ON_DOLLAR 1.0
body IRS Scams IRS 1.0
body Offers Coupon COUPON 1.0
body Can't live without? CANT_LIVE_WITHOUT 1.0
body Name Brand NAME_BRAND 1.0
body Lose Weight Spam DIET 1.0
body Long Distance Phone Offer LONG_DISTANCE 1.0
body Reverses Aging REVERSE_AGING 1.0
body Cures Baldness HAIR_LOSS 1.0
body Cable Converter CABLE_CONVERTER 1.0
body Luxury Car LUXURY_CAR 1.0
body Breakthrough