ewasher.org - legit?

Factual Questions
1

I recieved a junk email from/through xxx@ewasher.org today, it goes like this (it’s a long and rambling email which I won’t reproduce in entirety):

Now I’m not interested in dumb offers like these; it reeks of ‘scam’ a mile off, even if it really was genuine (which it isn’t, but even if it was), I figure I can live without this sort of stuff.

But a visit to ewasher.org throws up a page that seems to be offering me the chance to add my mail address to a kind of universal “don’t junk mail me” list.
My gut feeling is that I would actually be adding my address to a “I’m so gullible, please spam me” list, am I right? - is ewasher.org a scam?

2

oh, honestly. How stupid do these people think we are? Don’t answer that.

But really–X-ray envelope spray?

Er, if you’re signing up for their e-mail list, I’ve got some stock in a laundry ball manufacturer that might interest you. Also a bridge in Brooklyn…

:smiley:

BTW, obtaining an “unsecured” credit card isn’t really that big a deal–the credit card companies would love to give you one. They give them away to college freshmen all the time.

3

And “ewasher.org” gives me a “Page Cannot Be Displayed”. Is this because I’ve got my Security Content set on Medium and there are pix of hot naked babes on the page you saw?

4

nope

5

Actually exists… The US Feds have a spray which temporarily makes some types of paper transparent (well, translucent), and then dries without leaving a permanent change. It is ostensibly used to view the contents of sealed envelopes when authorized by warrant. I’ve seen it demonstrated, but don’t have a cite handy.

In response to the OP, using a “do not spam” list maintained by a known spammer is kind of like using a valet service staffed by car thieves. See the wolf behind the lambskin?

6

I believe it’s nothing more than a volatile organic solvent, maybe trichloroethane.

7

Wouldn’t an organic solvent dissolve or at least seriously mess up the ink used?
It might also wreck the glue of the envelope.

8

And for a while, I think the Sharper Image Catalogue actually offered a version of this same thing.

At least it did a few years ago, because I actually thought of getting it.

Today, at least, I don’t see it being offered on their website.

9

Dear Householder,

I called on you today, but you were out. We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a burglary service in your area, starting next month. Yes, now you can be robbed in the safety and [snip]

We are community minded criminals. As a special, free, service we provide an opt-out list. If you do not want to avail yourself of our burglary service, say, for instance, you have large quantities of precious gems and expensive electrical goods in your house that you’re rather fond of actually, then please fill in the form below and return to us. We promise on our sainted mothers’ graves that we won’t bother you again, uh uh, cross our hearts and hope to die.

(Please supply own envelope and postage.)

Name:
Address:
Value Of Goods:
Days you’ll not be at above address:

Thank you for your time.

10

This Staff Report may be of interest: Should I “hit reply to be deleted from this mailing list”?

11

The envelope spray is really easy. Just use Ronsonal lighter refill fluid. But keep the mail away from the match.