Did you know that e-mail spam-messages that are sent unsolicited and in bulk - equalled a hopping 3 billion in 2009?
Although there are extensive laws against spam, it is always better to decrease or prevent spam in your inbox yourself. Here are few steps to escape those dreaded mails.
>Pretend "DEAD": Never reply or click on any link in a spam message. This will only confirm the active existence of your e-mail address and might even increase the amount of spam in the future.
>Beware of the forwarding frenzy: Limit forwording mails and ask your friends/acquaintances to do the same. Apammers aften get the e-mails addresses from these mailing lists.
>Disguise your e-mail address: When posting your address on Web forms, abfuscate your e-mail addresses to avoud e-mail harvestng. For example, Use name AT hotmail DOT cam. Also, whenever possible avoid your home ao business address for online registration purposes.
>Check for checkboxes: When disclosing your e-mail address on a website, check its privacy policy to see if they pass to third parties. opt out of receiving third party e-mails.
>Use Spam filters: Adjust the spam filters setting of your e-mail service and instell anti-spam software to award off spam. Always report spam and update your antivirus software.
Although there are extensive laws against spam, it is always better to decrease or prevent spam in your inbox yourself. Here are few steps to escape those dreaded mails.>Pretend "DEAD": Never reply or click on any link in a spam message. This will only confirm the active existence of your e-mail address and might even increase the amount of spam in the future.
>Beware of the forwarding frenzy: Limit forwording mails and ask your friends/acquaintances to do the same. Apammers aften get the e-mails addresses from these mailing lists.
>Disguise your e-mail address: When posting your address on Web forms, abfuscate your e-mail addresses to avoud e-mail harvestng. For example, Use name AT hotmail DOT cam. Also, whenever possible avoid your home ao business address for online registration purposes.
>Check for checkboxes: When disclosing your e-mail address on a website, check its privacy policy to see if they pass to third parties. opt out of receiving third party e-mails.
>Use Spam filters: Adjust the spam filters setting of your e-mail service and instell anti-spam software to award off spam. Always report spam and update your antivirus software.
