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Charlie_D_
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I am being unindated with Spam and working through several ways to limit it.

I get some legitimate emails that allow me to "unsubscribe" and do so. I have read that one should NOT use the "unsubscribe" option on emails, Anyone have an opinion"
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Charlie_D_
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Trackrig wrote:
Charlie D. wrote:
Here is another question for you:
Outlook allows one to mark as "phishing" or "block". Supposedly either will prevent that web site from sending further messages


Not that it matters, because the results are the same, but I don't think this is quit correct. I don't think an email spam blocker can prevent a web site from sending out its spam. What happens, I believe, is your emails spam function either doesn't allow it to be received or receives it and dumps it into the trash unopened.

Let me know if I'm wrong on this so that I learn more. Again, I'm sort of nit picking something here.

Bill


Clicking on the "gear" when Outlook mail is open and under "Options" for Outlook their is a link for "blocked" senders that says: If you don't want to receive an email from a sender or domain, enter the address to the box below, click the (+) then save.
AND
a "safe mailing list" that says: Messages with mailing lists often have an address other than your address on the To line. If you want to receive email from a mailing list, add the address you trust in the box below. Click the (=) then save.
AND
"safe senders" that says: If you want to receive emails from a sender or domain, add the address to the box below, click the (+) sign and save.

Don't know how well that works when there are many spam messages with different addresses but I have added many and it doesn't appear to make much difference.

Trackrig: When my mail is open I have several options PRIOR to clicking on the link that says" "New" "Delete" "Archive" "Not Junk", "Move to" etc. The "Not Junk" has a drop down box that says "Not Junk "Phishing Scam" "My friends been hacked". If I select "Phishing' I get the message: Thanks for reporting. Reporting phishing scams help keep your information and others information safe"
AND
a "Block" option. Don't know what happens when sent there as the email disappears and I get no further info.
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Trackrig
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Charlie D. wrote:
Here is another question for you:
Outlook allows one to mark as "phishing" or "block". Supposedly either will prevent that web site from sending further messages


Not that it matters, because the results are the same, but I don't think this is quit correct. I don't think an email spam blocker can prevent a web site from sending out its spam. What happens, I believe, is your emails spam function either doesn't allow it to be received or receives it and dumps it into the trash unopened.

Let me know if I'm wrong on this so that I learn more. Again, I'm sort of nit picking something here.

Bill
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OutdoorPhotogra
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I have yahoo and gmail and don't have a SPAM problem with either. I never see it on gmail. Yahoo I see it if I go to the SPAM folder to see if a legit email got sent there which happens. I used software on Mac that did wonders before Yahoo got its act together. If you are on Mac, let me know and I'll look up the name.
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Charlie_D_
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Here is another question for you:
Outlook allows one to mark as "phishing" or "block". Supposedly either will prevent that web site from sending further messages/
I have found an occasional site, when I try to block, that says I can not block "myself". When I hover the mouse over the "button" the email address shows to be mine.
I also sometimes receive the message that I can not block because it is an invalid email address. When I hover over the button a different email address will show. I have moved a lot of those email messages to the blocked senders option.

I suspect programs have been developed that make up addresses in the hope of being successful in reaching someone?

I know gmail is better at catching spam/junk mail that others-very few go into my Outlook junk mail box-but what difference does it make if there is no way to prevent them in the first place. I do,rarely, find a legit. email in the junk box.
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Trackrig
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2oldman wrote:
coolmom42 wrote:
Gmail has the best spam-blocker of any of the mail services I've used.
there's your answer.


I agree, mark them as spam and they automatically go to your trash. After 30 days in the trash, Gmail automatically empties them out of the trash. Really very simple.

Bill
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2oldman
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coolmom42 wrote:
Gmail has the best spam-blocker of any of the mail services I've used.
there's your answer.
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coolmom42
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Gmail has the best spam-blocker of any of the mail services I've used.

Use unsubscribe on any emails from some place you have done business with. Otherwise, don't. Just mark it as spam, and after that, gmail will dump it in the spam folder. Check every few days and make sure there isn't some legit email in the spam folder.

When you buy something or look at a site, often there is an option to get "updates and special offers" or some such thing. Unless it's a site where you really want them (and sometimes they are good deals) DO NOT check that box.
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magicbus
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Legitimate emails with Unsubscribe links are really only 'supposed' to come from those you have given permission to contact you or previously interacted with. When I encounter one of these I don't hesitate to use the Unsubscribe link and I find it works. For everything else I hit the Spam button that Gmail thoughtfully provides, and that works too.

I also do use a couple of filters to automatically throw some things in the Trash. I do this when I get emails from a board I have signed up for but where I don't want to see posts from a specific person because I find they post too often or post nothing I find interesting.

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Toddupton
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Only use the unsubscribe from legit company email never from spam email. Unsubscribing from spam email just lets them know you saw it and they will keep sending them. By legit email I am referring to real companies like Best Buy, Home Depot, etc. if the unsubscribe takes you to the company website then those are the ones you can opt of of.