Ask HN: Why is spam email still a thing?
If you&#x27;ve had an email account for a while you probably know what I&#x27;m talking about. Open your spam folder and undoubtably it&#x27;s filled with poorly written and worded emails still advertising &quot;free sex&quot;, &quot;you&#x27;ve won&quot;, &quot;open for a gift card&quot; or otherwise.<p>These emails are so bad and there is almost no chance of them finding their way through a spam filter, why are people still sending them?