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  1. Actions you can take to help avoid spam: 1. Use anti-spam software Anti-spam programs can detect unwanted e-mail and prevent it from reaching users' inboxes. I highly recommend Spam Bully spam filter. It uses a combination of methods to decide whether an e-mail is likely to be spam. the program can block e-mail that comes from addresses on a blacklist or check whether e-mail comes from a genuine domain name or web address. The program combines all the information it finds to decide the probability of an e-mail being spam. If the probability is high enough, it can block the e-mail or delete it, depending on the settings you choose. Also I like Feox, it is a very easy to use and effective filter for Outlook and Outlook Express. 2. Utilise the learning capabilities of anti-spam software Some anti-spam software is 'adaptive'; it is capable of learning which subjects you find acceptable and which you do not. It will then block those e-mails containing too many keywords associated with the unwanted subject matter. 3. Never make a purchase from unsolicited e-mail By making a purchase, you are funding future spam. Your e-mail address may also be added to lists that are sold to other spammers, so that you receive even more junk e-mail. Worse still, you could be the victim of a fraud. 4. Delete the e-mail if you do not know the sender The rules about never opening an e-mail attachment from an unknown sender apply equally to spam. If you do not recognize the name of the sender and the subject matter is unfamiliar, then don't open the e-mail. Most spam is just a nuisance, but sometimes it can contain a virus that damages the computer when the e-mail is opened. 5. Never respond to spam or click on links to it If you click on a link that lets you unsubscribe from a mailing list, then you are simply confirming to the spammer that your e-mail address is a valid one. Not only can this encourage them to send even more spam, they are also likely to sell your address on to other spammers. 6. Opt out of further information or offers When you fill out forms on websites, look for the checkbox that lets you choose whether to accept further information or offers. Tick or un-tick the box as appropriate to indicate that you would like to opt out from receiving further information in the future. 7. Do not use the 'preview' mode in your e-mail viewer Many spammers can track when a message is viewed, even if you do not click on the e-mail. The preview setting effectively opens the e-mail and lets spammers know that you receive their messages. When you check your e-mail, try to decide whether it is spam on the basis of the subject line only. 8. Use the 'bcc' field if you e-mail many people at once The 'bcc' or blind copy field hides the list of recipients from other users. If you put the addresses in the 'To' field, spammers may harvest them and add them to mailing lists. 9. Never provide your e-mail address on the internet Do not publish your e-mail address on websites, newsgroup lists or other online public forums. Spammers use programs to scour the internet, particularly such public forums for e-mail addresses. Anything with an @ sign is usually considered to be an address. If you must publish your e-mail address then consider the use of munging. This is the term used to describe the deliberate modification of your e-mail address, with the intention of making the address unusable for the junk e-mailers who build up mailing lists from the internet. It is a technique used to ensure such programs are unable to pick up your correct e-mail address. Examples might include: yourname(AT)example(DOT)com A key factor in munging is to ensure that anybody reading the address can easily work out what the correct address should be. 10. Use one or two secondary e-mail addresses If you fill out web registration forms or surveys on sites from which you do not want further information, use a secondary e-mail address. This protects your main address from spam.
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