What's the point of anonymous spam?

[abracanabra]

Over the last week, I've gotten four weird, not-quite-sequitor anonymous comments on my various livejournals. They have the disjointed speech patterns and not-quite-related-to-the-post subjects that make me think they're automated.

Spam? But I am confused, because how will they benefit from leaving anonymous comments?

Comments

[xcorvis.livejournal.com]

They're trying to exploit automatic filtering techniques and degrade the performance of the filters so that other spam gets through.

[cloudscudding.livejournal.com]

Aha! A sensible explanation. Excellent.

[(Anonymous)]

Please to assist with the transfer of funds from Nigeria in immediately, thank you!

[eatsoylentgreen.livejournal.com]

um sorry, that was me...

[cloudscudding.livejournal.com]

No, no--having it be an anonymous comment was perfect!

[eatsoylentgreen.livejournal.com]

I thought you'd enjoy that.