Last week I wrote a tongue-in-cheek whiny bit about being inundated by spam. And at the bottom, I mentioned the unending stream of spam e-mails I get every day written in Cyrillic, and requested some help in translating what I felt had to be some fabulous offers for personal enrichment.
Alexandra Seigel, of Language of Luxury fame, and a fount of worldly knowledge and arcane skills, kindly offered to assist, since she does Cyrillic. I was excited to send her my next e-mail - I had visions of Russian brides and cheap caviar. This is what I sent her:
Сервис доставки писем
Данный способ продвижения - действительно приводит новых клиентов.- Самые низкие цены на рынке;
- Подробный отчет в личном кабинете;
- Возможность выбора региона или города;Обращайтесь сейчас:
Alas, it turned out to be just simple spam, for a business that, for what I'm sure is an attractive price, will send out even more spam on my behalf. Here's what it says:
Service delivery of letters
This method of promotion - really brings new customers.
- The lowest prices on the market;
- A detailed report in a private office;
- Ability to select a region or city;
Apply Now:
Another dream shattered. Sigh.
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