junk filter not catching spam

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Dave the wave

I have used the Rules Wizard to create 2 filters to try to catch spam. One
searches the subject and the other searches the body. Since I rarely, if
ever, use the work "penis" in any email, I put this text in both filters. I
continue to get spam with "penis" in either or both the subject and body. I
have added variations, like "Penis", "PENIS", etc. The filters are still not
catching the "penis" spam.
Any clues why this is the case?
 
One in particular is. Is the subject part of the HTML also?

Diane Poremsky said:
are the failed messages in HTML?

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Dave the wave said:
I have used the Rules Wizard to create 2 filters to try to catch spam. One
searches the subject and the other searches the body. Since I rarely, if
ever, use the work "penis" in any email, I put this text in both filters.
I
continue to get spam with "penis" in either or both the subject and body.
I
have added variations, like "Penis", "PENIS", etc. The filters are still
not
catching the "penis" spam.
Any clues why this is the case?
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Yes.

Diane Poremsky said:
are the failed messages in HTML?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)


Search for answers: http://groups.google.com
Most recent posts to the Outlook newsgroups:
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Dave the wave said:
I have used the Rules Wizard to create 2 filters to try to catch spam. One
searches the subject and the other searches the body. Since I rarely, if
ever, use the work "penis" in any email, I put this text in both filters.
I
continue to get spam with "penis" in either or both the subject and body.
I
have added variations, like "Penis", "PENIS", etc. The filters are still
not
catching the "penis" spam.
Any clues why this is the case?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Diane said:
are the failed messages in HTML?
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Don't you spell "penis" in HTML using the same ASCII characters??

MS filters SUCK! I mean it. I've given them a fair shake and compared
them to several other email client filters and they really do suck.

Tony
 
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