The following is my definition of Spam or UCE (Unsolicited Commercial E-mail) or UBE (Unsolicited Bulk E-mail) . It is based on my opinions. If you agree or disagree or think these do not cover everything please post your opinion in the forum. We look forward to hearing what you think about this issue.

• Forged e-mail headers
  Forged e-mail headers are when you receive e-mail from somebody@somewhere.com but the e-mail was actually sent from somebodyelse@somewhrereelse.com
   
• Hoaxes and Frauds
  
  • Warnings about Trojans, viruses, and other malicious code that has no basis in fact. Example: the Good Times and other similar warnings.
  • Warnings and stories about bad things happening to people and animals that never really happened. These are the poodle in the microwave and needles in movie theater seats variety.
  • Stories about give aways by large companies. If you only send this on, some big company will send you a lot of money, clothes, a free vacation, etc.
  • Out of date warnings and warnings about real things that are not really much of a problem
  • Requests for help or sympathy for someone who has had a problem or accident.
  • Traditional chain letters that threaten bad luck if you do not send them on or that request you to send money to the top n people on the list before sending it on.
  • Mail that threatens to hurt you, your computer, or someone else if you do not pass on the message.
  • Mail messages that appear to be from a legitimate company but that are scams and cons.
  • Mail messages that warn you about terrible things that happen to people
• Advertising or promotion of pornographic web sites
  The people who do this are nothing but scum!
• Advertising or promoting unsolicited web sites
  This type of e-mail speaks for itself.
• Harassment of individuals or groups
  This is nothing but hate mail. This would also include anything that damages a person's, organization's or company's reputation.
• Promotion of unsolicited business activities and Products
  
  • Pyramid schemes (including Multilevel Marketing, or MLM)
  • Other "Get Rich Quick" or "Make Money Fast" (MMF) schemes
  • Offers of software for collecting e-mail addresses and sending UCE
  • Offers of bulk e-mailing services for sending UCE
  • Stock offerings for unknown startup corporations
  • Quack health products and remedies
  • Illegally pirated software ("Warez")