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In article <5cb8521565dave@triffid.co.uk>,
   Dave <dave@triffid.co.uk> wrote:
> In article <5cb7e50788News04@avisoft.f9.co.uk>,
>    Martin <News04@avisoft.f9.co.uk> wrote:
> > In article <5cb7dff274dave@triffid.co.uk>,
> >    Dave <dave@triffid.co.uk> wrote:
> > > In article <5cb79b15a1News04@avisoft.f9.co.uk>,
> > >    Martin <News04@avisoft.f9.co.uk> wrote:

[Snip]

> > If it is the Subject you want to check, simply create a filter on
> > Subject Contains, and enter Freds Pillows as the check. Set
> > Discard Message, or move to a Spam box? Regex would not be
> > required.

> > But I suspect you are after something more complicated?

> Mmnn! Many years ago I created a few spam catchers in Pluto
> Filters, and I also had/have some filters in Hermes.

> However, when I moved all my domains to Orpheus I had access to
> Roundcube Webmail and its filtering which sorts the crap before I
> even consider downloading any mail.

> It doesn't matter which app filters I use the problem is, and a
> real life example...

> It started as Subject: "Derila Pillow"

Aaah yes ... I have been suffering from those.

If you use Pluto to filter, then simply change the "Subject" to
"Subject contains" and it should trap any subject that contains that,
regardless of whet else it contains.

> Or are there any Regex elements I need to add or use?

No RegEx required.

If you use RoundCube or Hermes to do the filtering, then RegEx may be
required.

-- 
Martin Avison 
Note that unfortunately this email address will become invalid
without notice if (when) any spam is received. 

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