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Stop Spam
Spam: Any unsolicited e-mail sent to your e-mail address. Spam
has become a major problem for Internet users. It comes in all
shapes and sizes and like junk mail sent through the post office,
within two years at an e-mail address, spam begins to appear and
multiply daily. Here are some ways to stop spam.
1. Inland Spam Filters
Inland filters all incoming e-mails for viruses and spam. If you are still receive a lot of
spam please read some suggestions below
2. Install a spam filter
Spam filters are programs which help you sort..delete..and identify spam. These spam filters cost
anywhere from nothing to $29.95 Here are a list of some which have been recommened to us. We do not use
or support these programs. For technical help you will need to contact the manufacturer.
- Mail Washers FREE
Make sure you turn off mail bouncing. It doesn't prevent spam e-mail and
it also teaches Inland's Spam filter that spams are valid e-mails.
- Spamex $9.95
- Qurb $29.95
- Mail Washers Pro $29.95
3. E-mail help@inland.net to find out about exchanging your
old e-mail address for a new one for free. Also find out
how having an e-mail alias can provide future prevention against spam.
4. Use three email accounts
Dedicate one email address for online sign-ups that require a
working email address (for when a site wants to email you a confirmation
password). Once a site sends you the password for whatever account you
sign up for, spam starts rolling in. They'll sell your address to hundreds
of other spammers, making you a popular target for junk email.
"Bwspamaccount@hotmail.com" is the address I use for most online sign-up forms.
Dedicate another email address to newsletters. I get alerts from various
companies about new products and security developments. I also subscribe
to newsletters from different media sources. I use my "bwnewsletters@yahoo.com"
account so that these periodicals don't overwhelm my personal account.
Many newsletters will spam you or trade/sell their email lists to other
spammers, so these accounts will fill up pretty fast. I also use this address
when I post to newsletters or for articles I post online, but I still end up
wading through spam to find any reply emails.
Use a separate personal email account. I guard this address fiercely. It's only
for friends and family and not to be used in any way that would allow abuse by spammers.
5. Forget using '@'
When posting your email address online, instead of using the @ symbol, spell
out "at," as in becky"at"techlive.com. Spam bots won't recognize this as an
email address but a real human will change "at" back to @. This is also a good
way to stem incoming viruses, as they get victims' addresses from cached webpages.
6. Never unsubscribe to spam
That's how they know they have a live email address. Just ignore.
7. Don't play ball with spammers
The National Archives and Records Administration says that in its early days,
the Nigerian spam scam had a 10 percent rate of return. Of all the emails sent out,
10 percent of people responded wanting more info. Of that 10 percent, 1 percent got
financially involved. This is why spam rates are rising, because people are responding
to spam and it's a viable marketing and sales tool.
If you have any problems following the above instructions or would prefer personalized
help
please call 909-672-6624 or e-mail help@inland.net
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