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EEEEEstdClass Object ( [return-path:] => [envelope-to:] => s@scamdex.com [delivery-date:] => Sun, 22 May 2011 12:37:50 -0700 [received:] => Array ( [0] => from ms100.lga2.nytimes.com ([199.239.138.84])by chester.loopbiz.com with esmtp (Exim 4.69)(envelope-from )id 1QOETE-00067G-UOfor s@scamdex.com; Sun, 22 May 2011 12:37:50 -0700 [1] => by ms100.lga2.nytimes.com (PowerMTA(TM) v3.5r3) id hr5j8m0hstk6 for ; Sun, 22 May 2011 15:39:52 -0400 (envelope-from ) ) [from:] => alassanbaka@gmail.com [reply-to:] => alassanbaka@gmail.com [to:] => s@scamdex.com [x-job:] => eta_generic-2011:05:22 [subject:] => NYTimes.com: Letters [errors-to:] => emailthis@ms3.lga2.nytimes.com [sender:] => emailthis@ms3.lga2.nytimes.com [content-type:] => multipart/alternative; boundary="OptionalMessageBody" [x-originating-ip:] => [195.24.209.14] [x-initiated-by:] => [nytimes.com website user] [mime-version:] => 1.0 [date:] => Sun, 22 May 2011 15:39:52 -0400 [x-spam-status:] => No, score=-1.0 [x-spam-score:] => -9 [x-spam-bar:] => - [x-ham-report:] => Spam detection software, running on the system "chester.loopbiz.com", hasidentified this incoming email as possible spam. The original messagehas been attached to this so you can view it (if it isn't spam) or labelsimilar future email. If you have any questions, seethe administrator of that system for details.Content preview: This page was sent to you by: alassanbaka@gmail.com. Dearfriend, I am Mr,Alassan Bakari, manager auditing and accountant departmentBank of Africa, I have an opportunity to transfer the sum of $15.9 millionto your bank account and we shall share it 60%for me and 40%for you.contactme for more details about the transaction,thanks,Alassa [...] Content analysis details: (-1.0 points, 4.0 required)pts rule name description---- ---------------------- --------------------------------------------------1.2 RCVD_IN_BL_SPAMCOP_NET RBL: Received via a relay in bl.spamcop.net[Blocked - see ]0.0 FREEMAIL_FROM Sender email is freemail (alassanbaka[at]gmail.com)0.6 RCVD_IN_SORBS_WEB RBL: SORBS: sender is an abusable web server[195.24.209.14 listed in dnsbl.sorbs.net]-0.0 SPF_HELO_PASS SPF: HELO matches SPF record-0.0 T_RP_MATCHES_RCVD Envelope sender domain matches handover relaydomain-0.0 SPF_PASS SPF: sender matches SPF record-3.0 DEAR_FRIEND BODY: Dear Friend? That's not very dear!0.0 HTML_IMAGE_RATIO_08 BODY: HTML has a low ratio of text to image area0.0 HTML_MESSAGE BODY: HTML included in message0.1 MISSING_MID Missing Message-Id: header0.0 LOTS_OF_MONEY Huge... sums of money0.0 T_REMOTE_IMAGE Message contains an external image0.0 T_TO_NO_BRKTS_FREEMAIL T_TO_NO_BRKTS_FREEMAIL0.0 T_MONEY_PERCENT X% of a lot of money for you [x-spam-flag:] => NO )

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