According to a study by Address Guardian (and reported in MediaPost), 17 million US households receive direct mail and telemarketing addressed to a dead person. Four million get “a lot” and 53% of the mail is going to people who have been dead for a year or more. 6% goes to people who have been dead for 10 or more years.

In my will, I’ve specified that my heirs should keep my email address active and that all incoming mail should be automatically answered with a personalized response expressing my great interest in their products, services, offers of stolen government funds, webcam views of their hot coed selves and, of course, penis extenders.

Count it as my own web-based perpetual flame.

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