I had a boss that told me to get him a shredder, his only requirement; that it take such offers and consume them without needing to be opened.

I get similar mailings and phone calls like this all the time, so I understand your frustration =0P

I'm still getting junk mail for fictitious names, and more annoying, my CAT was getting credit card offers long after she had passed away. This must work well enough to cover the advertising costs; that by itself makes me suspicious of them.

If you're between jobs, start a junk-mail collection service and recycle the lot?

You'd be surprised. Desperate people are willing to borrow from Peter to pay Paul all the time. And the loan issuers? They already got their collateral up front and are protected by laws written in their favor, so who cares if the borrower defaults or not. Legalized loan sharking.

Me, I probably get spam calls all the time on my phone, but I immediately send 'em to VM, and then block their ass. Nice try, Expired Warranty Guy; I don't even pick up for people I DO know, so WTH chance do you think YOU have of getting through to me?!