Is this a joke? Why is this mailing list getting spammed?

L.Mi wrote:

> Dear friend :
>
> Now there are billions of email users in the world,and this amount is 
> increasing greatly every
> year . People are now sending informations and conducting the internet 
> marketing through
> email , because of its cheap cost and fast connection . If you want to 
> introduce and sell your
> product or service , it would be the best way for you to use the email 
> to contact with your
> targeted customers ( of course you should be aware of the email 
> address of the targeted
> customers firstly ) . Targeted email is no doubt very effective . If 
> you could introduce your
> product or service through email directly to the customer who are 
> interested in them , it
> will bring to you much more business chance and success.
>
> We,XinLan Internet Marketing Center,have many years of experience in 
> developing & utilizing
> internet resources.We have set up global business email address 
> databases, which contain
> millions of email addresses of commercial enterprises and consumers 
> all over the world.
> These email addresses are sorted by countries and fields. By using 
> advanced professional
> technology, we also continuously update our databases,add new 
> addresses , remove undel-
> iverables and unsubscribe addresses.With the cooperation with our 
> partners, We are able to
> supply valid targeted email addresses according to your requirements ( 
> for example, you
> need some email addresses of Importers in the field of auto spare part 
> in England ). With our
> supplied email addresses,you can easily and directly contact your 
> potential customers.
>
> We also supply a wide variety of software.
> For example , WORLDCAST, the software for fast-sending emails: this 
> software will enable
> you to send emails at the rate of over 10,000 pcs per hour, and to 
> release information to
> thousands of people in a short time.
>
> We are pleased to tell you that we are now offering our best prices :
>
> Emails or Software Remark Price
> 100,000 targeted email addresses
> We are able to supply valid targeted email address according to your 
> requirements , which are all compiled upon your order,such as region / 
> country / occupation / field / Domain Name (like AOL.com or MSN.com) etc.
>
> USD 30.00
> 623,000 email addresses
> 623,000 email addresses of
> global auto parts importer/wholesaler/distributors
> USD 110.00
> 8 millions email addresses
> 8 millions global commercial enterprises email addresses
> USD 240.00
> Wcast software
> Software for fast-sending emails
> USD 39.00
> Email searcher software Software for searching email addresses
> USD 68.00
> Global Trade Poster
> Spreading information about your business or products over 3000 trade 
> message boards and newgroups.
> USD 135.00
> Jet-Hits Plus 2000 Pro
> Software for submitting website to 8000+ search engines
> USD 79.00
>
>
> You can order the emails or softwares directly from our website. For 
> more details, please
> refer to our website: http://www.biz-help.com
>
> It is our honour if you are interested in our services or softwares. 
> Please do not hesitate to
> contact us if any queries or concerns. It is always our pleasure to 
> serve you.
>
>
> Thanks and best regards !
>
> K. Peng
> Marketing Manager
> Marketing@biz-help.com <mailto:Marketing@biz-help.com>
> Http://www.biz-help.com <http://www.biz-help.com>
> XinLan Internet Marketing Center
>
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