Porno email - how to stop receiving it....
25 August 2001, 10:37 PM
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I keep being spammed with porno email on my one account - been in touch with the ISP ('bout as useful as a one-legged man in an ar$e kicking contest!!!) - no use....
I'm using Outlook Express 5.... are there any functions I cna use to 'filter' out this type of mail?
Dan
I'm using Outlook Express 5.... are there any functions I cna use to 'filter' out this type of mail?
Dan
25 August 2001, 11:11 PM
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I can't remember about filtering, but simply blocking the address probably won't work. Most spammers use fake e-mail addresses to get around this very thing.
Also, the main thing to remember is that most spammers work on random addresses at first. Never, EVER click on the "click here to remove your address" line in the e-mail. All is does is to confirm your address exists and the amount of spam you receive in future will triple.
Couple of last points. Try and pick a very unlikely or unusually e-mail address, as it's more unlikely that your address will be 'guessed' when spam is being sent out.
The last thing is to be very cautious where you enter your address on websites etc. If possible just make up an address, unless you need to receive something from the company in question.
HTH,
Simon.
[This message has been edited by SD (edited 25 August 2001).]
Also, the main thing to remember is that most spammers work on random addresses at first. Never, EVER click on the "click here to remove your address" line in the e-mail. All is does is to confirm your address exists and the amount of spam you receive in future will triple.
Couple of last points. Try and pick a very unlikely or unusually e-mail address, as it's more unlikely that your address will be 'guessed' when spam is being sent out.
The last thing is to be very cautious where you enter your address on websites etc. If possible just make up an address, unless you need to receive something from the company in question.
HTH,
Simon.
[This message has been edited by SD (edited 25 August 2001).]
26 August 2001, 07:58 PM
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Nice one Matt!! How exactly do I do that - haven't really got into Outlook properly...
Ps - my ISP have already notified the ISP in question - fingers crossed...
Dan
Ps - my ISP have already notified the ISP in question - fingers crossed...
Dan
26 August 2001, 11:37 PM
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Tools menu...message rules....
Some folk have set things so that they only receive if sending ISP is {NOT hotmail or yahoo} OR {in address book}.
Trying to be selective is the tricky bit, whilst not losing real messages. Easiest way can be the delete button and you can tell from the subject line.
Some folk have set things so that they only receive if sending ISP is {NOT hotmail or yahoo} OR {in address book}.
Trying to be selective is the tricky bit, whilst not losing real messages. Easiest way can be the delete button and you can tell from the subject line.
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I find that most of the spam I receive doesn't actually have my name in the 'to:' or 'cc:' fields - they're usually blank or contain other addresses instead. So I set a filter to identify any message that doesn't specify my exact email address, and marks it as read and transfers it into a junk folder.
Fortunately I have ADSL, so downloading the spam as well doesn't cost me anything - I just periodically check through the junk folder for anything that might have been caught up in there by mistake, and empty it out. But it's just as easy to get the filter to delete it from the server without downloading instead.
Tips:
- make sure you also filter on the names of any mailing lists you want to receive messages from, if any. So, for example, you might want to pick up on anything addressed to 'subscribers@free-track-days.com', and keep it.
- if you have any filters that refer to the contents of messages, as opposed to just the headers, then Outlook Express has to download them anyway. So even if your rule then says not to download the message from the server, it's too late. You don't get a warning that this has happened.
Hope that helps,
Andy.
Fortunately I have ADSL, so downloading the spam as well doesn't cost me anything - I just periodically check through the junk folder for anything that might have been caught up in there by mistake, and empty it out. But it's just as easy to get the filter to delete it from the server without downloading instead.
Tips:
- make sure you also filter on the names of any mailing lists you want to receive messages from, if any. So, for example, you might want to pick up on anything addressed to 'subscribers@free-track-days.com', and keep it.
- if you have any filters that refer to the contents of messages, as opposed to just the headers, then Outlook Express has to download them anyway. So even if your rule then says not to download the message from the server, it's too late. You don't get a warning that this has happened.
Hope that helps,
Andy.
28 August 2001, 12:39 PM
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The other thing is to create a 'rubbish' folder and add a filter that puts all messages that don't have your email address in the To or CC.
OK, a few people may BCC you in but most of the stuff that ends up in my 'rubbish' is spam. Just check it and delete once a week.
Of course, if you use multiple addresses forwarded to one account, you have a bit more work to do!
OK, a few people may BCC you in but most of the stuff that ends up in my 'rubbish' is spam. Just check it and delete once a week.
Of course, if you use multiple addresses forwarded to one account, you have a bit more work to do!
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by ScoobyDoo555:
<B>I keep being spammed with porno email on my one account - been in touch with the ISP ('bout as useful as a one-legged man in an ar$e kicking contest!!!) - no use....
Dan[/quote]
Usually pointless contacting your own ISP, unless the spam originates there. Sign up for the free service on
<B>I keep being spammed with porno email on my one account - been in touch with the ISP ('bout as useful as a one-legged man in an ar$e kicking contest!!!) - no use....
Dan[/quote]
Usually pointless contacting your own ISP, unless the spam originates there. Sign up for the free service on
29 August 2001, 10:03 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by ScoobyDoo555:
<B>I keep being spammed with porno email on my one account - been in touch with the ISP ('bout as useful as a one-legged man in an ar$e kicking contest!!!) - no use....
I'm using Outlook Express 5.... are there any functions I cna use to 'filter' out this type of mail?
Dan[/quote]
WELL DAN I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I THINK THIS WOULD ALL STOP IF YOU STOP POSTING PICS OF YOUR MUMMA
<B>I keep being spammed with porno email on my one account - been in touch with the ISP ('bout as useful as a one-legged man in an ar$e kicking contest!!!) - no use....
I'm using Outlook Express 5.... are there any functions I cna use to 'filter' out this type of mail?
Dan[/quote]
WELL DAN I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I THINK THIS WOULD ALL STOP IF YOU STOP POSTING PICS OF YOUR MUMMA
30 August 2001, 06:51 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by diamondagain:
<B> WELL DAN I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I THINK THIS WOULD ALL STOP IF YOU STOP POSTING PICS OF YOUR MUMMA[/quote]
That's SOOOOO funny - asswipe!!!
Take your CapsLock off, Tick Turd - you're 'shouting'...........
<B> WELL DAN I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I THINK THIS WOULD ALL STOP IF YOU STOP POSTING PICS OF YOUR MUMMA[/quote]
That's SOOOOO funny - asswipe!!!
Take your CapsLock off, Tick Turd - you're 'shouting'...........
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