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PowRTocH - 30 May 2005 14:19 GMT

Is there any way that a Rule can be created that will check HTML code in an
email?

I am getting lots of spam for Viagra. So my rules now look for Viagra,
Viaggra, Viagrra etc etc. But more recently in the original spam extra text
is included that is invisible - using <SPAN style="DISPLAY: none"> followed
by the invisible text.

Eg seen in email : " Want some Viagra....?"

Actual text from source code of email: " Want some Vi<SPAN style="DISPLAY:
none">By all the saints, it is always 'to-morrow morning' with
you</SPAN>gra....?

So the rule won't work looking for "Viagra" as technically this word is not
in the text. And I have also tried to look for "<SPAN style="DISPLAY: none">"
but this does not work.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP] - 12 Jun 2005 03:15 GMT

Rules are bad for spam management - get a real spam filter if you want to
control spam or use rules for non-spam - see
http://www.slipstick.com/rules/junkmail.htm#sue

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> Is there any way that a Rule can be created that will check HTML code in
> an
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> but this does not work.

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