Home > Spam Statistics

Spam Statistics

Spam Percentages

Percentages of Total Internet
Email Identified as Spam
December 2003 58%
November 2003 56%
October 2003 52%
September 2003 54%
August 2003 50%
July 2003 50%
June 2003 49%
May 2003 48%
April 2003 46%
March 2003 45%
February 2003 42%
January 2003 42%

Spam Categories

Percentage

Category

Description

21%

PRODUCTS

Email attacks offering or advertising general goods and services

Examples: Devices, Investigation services, Clothing, Makeup

18%

ADULT

Email attacks containing or referring to products or services intended for persons above the age of 18, often offensive or inappropriate.

Examples: Porn, Personal Ads, Relationship advice

18%

FINANCIAL

Email attacks that contain references or offers related to money, the stock market or other financial "opportunities."

Examples: Investments, Credit reports, Real estate, Loans

9%

SCAMS

Email attacks recognized as fraudulent, intentionally misguiding, or known to result in fraudulent activity on the part of the sender

Examples: Nigerian investment, Pyramid Schemes, Chain letters

6%

HEALTH

Email attacks offering or advertising health-related products and Services

Examples: Pharmaceuticals, Medical treatments, Herbal remedies

6%

INTERNET

Email attacks specifically offering or advertising Internet or computerrelated goods and services

Examples: Webhosting, Web design, Spamware

6%

LEISURE

Email attacks offering or advertising prizes, awards, or discounted leisure activities

Examples: Vacation offers, Online casinos, Games

3%

FRAUD

Email attacks that appear to be from a well-known company, but are not. Also known as "brand spoofing" or "phishing", these messages are often used to trick users into revealing personal information such as email address, financial information and passwords.

3%

SPIRITUAL

Email attacks with information pertaining to religious or spiritual evangelization and/or services

Examples: Psychics, Astrology, Organized religion, Outreach

2%

POLITICAL

Messages advertising a political candidate's campaign, offers to donate money to a political party or political cause, offers for products related to a political figure/campaign, etc.

Examples: Political party, Elections, Donations

8% OTHER Examples: Emails attacks not pertaining to any other category.

 

 

 

Home | Products and Services | Solutions | Partners | Support | Press Room | Company | Request Info | Contact Us