How Can I Reduce Spam In My Junk Email Inbox?
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Unwanted commercial email – also known as "spam" – can be annoying. Worse, it can include bogus offers that could cost you time and money. Take steps to limit the amount of spam you get, and treat spam offers the same way you would treat an uninvited telemarketing sales call. Don't believe promises from strangers. Learn to recognize the most common online scams.
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Many consumers receive a variety of unsolicited commercial e-mail (also known as "spam") in their offices or at home. While people don't always like getting spam, much of it has a legitimate business purpose. Unsolicited e-mails, however, are often the initial means for criminals, such as operators of fraudulent schemes, to contact and solicit prospective victims for money, or to commit identity theft by deceiving them into sharing bank and financial account information.
How and Where to Complain About Spam
Spam is a nuisance, so complaining about it is a natural reaction. With the huge numbers of unsolicited email showing up in mailboxes, it just does not seem to be a very productive reaction, though.
Still, if you turn just a bit of the spam-induced anger to reporting the junk to the right person, you can support the fight against spam actively while gaining the pleasant feeling of having done something. But will it help?
Some reports may lead to spammers getting kicked off by their ISPs, and the reports serve as an incentive for internet service providers to educate and secure their users so their computers are not turned into spam-sending zombies.
One of the most comfortable and sophisticated spam reporting services is Spamcop. If you don't have much time but still want to report spam, Spamcop is the way to go.
Of course, you can submit just as perfect spam reports manually, too. It's an interesting insight into and lets you get in touch with how the net work. Let's begin with identifying the spammer's ISP.
Does Reporting Spam Make Sense?
While a lot of the junk email you get is from hijacked computers of people who are guilty of not securing their PC but not directly of spamming and while there are a few spam-friendly ISPs, it still makes sense to report unsolicited emails to the administrators of the part of the internet where the message originated.Some reports may lead to spammers getting kicked off by their ISPs, and the reports serve as an incentive for internet service providers to educate and secure their users so their computers are not turned into spam-sending zombies.
Easy Ways to Report Spam
To report spam correctly, you first have to- identify the real source of the message — what you see in the From: line is usually forged —,
- find the ISP responsible for the part of the net where the message originated,
- identify the correct person to contact at that ISP and finally
- word and send your report.
One of the most comfortable and sophisticated spam reporting services is Spamcop. If you don't have much time but still want to report spam, Spamcop is the way to go.
Of course, you can submit just as perfect spam reports manually, too. It's an interesting insight into and lets you get in touch with how the net work. Let's begin with identifying the spammer's ISP.
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From: Western. Union
To: Recipients
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 3:58 PM
Subject: Transaction #: WUMT-MY7910****/2013
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
MALAYSIAN PAY-OUT CENTER
Dear Western Union Beneficiary,
Transaction #: WUMT-MY7910****/2013 ( Your Security Code )
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You are required to provide us the following below if you are interested in these offer:
Full Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip code:
Country:
Age:
Make of car, truck or boat / year:
Telephone numbers:
Email Address:
We will contact you immediately above information has been received.
Thank You.
Chris Stukins
Advert Agent,
PepsiCo Inc.
To: Chris Stukins
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: PEPSI JOB OFFER
Sounds pretty sweet.
From: Chris Stukins
Sender: kinsha66@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 04:18:45 -0700
Subject: PEPSI JOB OFFER
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It is very easy and simple with attractive pay.
We will contact you immediately.
Thank You.
Chris Stukins
Advert Agent,
PepsiCo Inc.
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