How Do You Stop Email Spam?
How Do You Stop Email Spam?
Recently there was some changes to a popular email service where you can now only automatically delete spam once a week instead of a daily option. I get a lot of fake watches spam with no way to opt out of their emails. I also get a lot of inappropriate spam from prescription drugs, scams, fake government agencies and the list goes on. They will send fake emails claiming they are just about every bank, online site or service that is known. Are there any ways to stop email spam?
As with many things, preventing spam is easier than trying to stop it once your email address has been compromised by spammers. Use a disposable email address from a free provider like spamgourmet.com to sign up for *anything* on the web. Give out your real email address only to very trusted resources, and only if they understand that sending out blanket emails to everybody they know in the 'cc' or 'to' field is a great way to get everyone added to the spammers' lists. Use 'bcc' if you must send out emails to multiple contacts.
That said, there are email filters and outsourced services that can be used to block or reject spam. Which one might work for you depends a great deal on who your email provider is. If you don't mind spending a few dollars a month, mxpolice.com has a great service that will block all spam, fishing, and malicious emails (those containing viruses or links to sites hosting malware).
by Laurel Rogers 13 years ago
Most of these 'communications' are unsolicited-like hair restoration ads!-though they claim I did subscribe. I've spent most of the day unsubscribing from all of them, and I have 3,604 to go. Needless to say, I'm exhausted and somewhat p*ssed. No time for writing!I understand...
by BundleBoy 16 years ago
I am getting "love letter" from women around the world. Courtesy HubPages. I am not blaming HubPages, but these spammers seem to be getting my email id from HubPages. Any other Hubber affected? how do we stop it? Any ideas?
by Isabella Snow 16 years ago
I've gotten an increase in emails like everyone else. Some of them are clearly legitimate, others, not so much. It's impossible to know if there is one person spamming me repeatedly, or if the spam fairy just happened to be more busy this month than others. Can the raw source be included in the...
by SweetiePie 8 years ago
Is there a possibility we could have a new feature that would only allow Hubpage members with profiles to send emails? I think this might cut down on the amount of spam we are currently receiving from unverified email accounts. Just a thought . Also, it would be great if email...
by Paul Edmondson 14 years ago
How can you tell if your email is getting caught in spam filters?I've been a little concerned that some of the personal emails I send aren't getting to people because they are getting caught in spam filters. Is there a way to tell?
by Dr Abby Campbell 11 years ago
How can someone use my email address to send me or others junk/spam emails?A few months ago, I had a friend tell me that she was constantly receiving junk emails with my address as the sender. I figured that those spammers were using my email as their name to get people to open their emails....
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