Topic: Spams & Scams
Too much spam in your inbox?
This is mainly for those using an email program (as opposed to the webmail interfaces like Yahoo, Hotmail, MSN, etc.), programs to install on your computer which check your email, let you mark, block and delete spam before you download... continue readingPosted on December 26, 2003
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Reporting Internet Fraud
You can report Internet Fraud Schemes to the FBI, if you're in the US or the scam is traceable to the US, here: IFCC or check your local law enforcement websites if you're not in the US or the scam... continue readingPosted on December 26, 2003
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Disposable Email Addresses
A way to hide yourself from spammers is to use disposable email addresses. These aren't suitable for mailing lists but they are great for contact addresses on websites or for registering at websites, if you start getting spam, you just... continue readingPosted on December 26, 2003
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Recommended by Spews
Three spam filtering programs recommended by Spews (I don't care for their blocklist but their recommendations on filtering software are good :)). SpamPal, according to its website: How does SpamPal work? SpamPal sits between your email program and your mailbox,... continue readingPosted on December 26, 2003
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The Nigerian 419 scam
Some person with important sounding titles and a sob story wanting to share tens of millions of dollars with you? Don't believe it! That's known as the Nigerian scam, and it has its variations and is also run out of... continue readingPosted on December 26, 2003
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Tracking spammers
Here's a good website for looking up IP addresses and domain names: Network-Tools If you've got the IP address where a spam originated, you can plug in the IP address here to find out what ISP hosts that IP, then... continue readingPosted on June 02, 2004
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