Email gangs bombard Britain in “Spam Wars”

CRIMINAL gangs using hijacked computers are behind a surge in unwanted emails peddling sex, drugs and stock tips in Britain.

Email gangs bombard Britain in “Spam Wars”

The number of “spam” messages has tripled since June and now accounts for as many as nine out of 10 emails sent worldwide, according to US email security company Postini.

As Christmas approaches, the daily trawl through in-boxes clogged with offers of fake Viagra, loans and sex aids is tipped to take even longer.

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