True to form, spammers capitalized on global news and sporting events such as the Haiti earthquake and World Cup, to effectively generate enough traffic to achieve a hefty ROI. And, perhaps as expected, spam levels are steadily increasing all over the world. However, 2010 also has a few surprises, as spammers continue to think of new ways to deliver spam and phishing attacks. Here is a look at some of the most significant trends so far this year.