Investor Spam

I am particularly ill-disposed towards incoming fax spam that wastes my supplies and ties up my fax phone line. But I am most annoyed by the type which purports to tout some over-the-counter (under the back door is more like it) stock. A read of the fine print at the bottom of this poorly written, stupidly conceived drek - which requires a magnifying glass - usually reveals that the pusher is "not a registered investment advisor or a broker-dealer" and has been paid a six-figure sum to force this crap down our throats.

I have to wonder: is there anybody dumb enough to get one of these faxes about a never-before-heard-of company and run right out to invest in it? I guess there must be, or these fly-by-night promoters wouldn't be doing it. Caveat emptor, and all that. But if there IS anyone that dumb, and they happen to be reading this, please get in touch with me and I'll give you my address to send me all your cash. Don't delay; tomorrow may be too late. And I promise you'll get my secret for making money. (HINT: it involves getting idiots to run out and send me their money.)

Bah.