Spam/Big Pharma Update

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Well, at least they've got the brainwashed part right. Following the link for this comment generates a Safari can’t open the page "http://www.bestcarhirespain.co.uk/" because Safari can’t find the server "www.bestcarhirespain.co.uk". message.

BTW, spammers, you shouldn't bank on anyone checking out your links if hemorrhoids or payday loans appears in the comment text.

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Of course, this doesn't mean that the pharmaceutical pushers have been asleep at the switch. Tucked into recent batches of the snail-mail spam I get every two weeks or so have been pharmacy discount cards from Luscinia Health (LH) and Healthcare Alliance (HA).

The LH card never expires and is recognized for the savings by ABC and the New York Times, and is touted by a set of glowing testimonials on the back of the LH flyer.

As for the HA cards - there were two of them, plus two pharmacy discount key tags, in the mailing - they have no fees, now or ever: there are no forms, no maximums, and no exclusions; moreover, HA encourages its card users to give the extra card or key tag to anyone who could save money on prescription medications and offers a Web site URL and toll-free phone number to request more cards. For more on HA and its cards, check out this blog post.