SPAM

AllyW · 10-21-2009, 03:12 PM

The never-ending SPAM is driving my crazy!! I've started turning the spammers in to the government using this e-mail -- spam@uce.gov -- but I'd really love to be able to do more. Does anyone know how to figure out what ISPs the spammers use, so you can complain to the ISPs? Or any other way to hit back at spammers? I'm not changing or deleting my e-mail address. Any other suggestions?

TimGross · 10-21-2009, 03:22 PM

Trying to report spam thinking it's going to reduce the amount you get is like pushing water uphill.

I use Mailwasher, the Pro (paid) version, although there's a free version that does a pretty good job for 1 email address.

It has a learning curve, I created videos to show how I set mine up, here's a link in case you find it helpful:

How to delete and block spam email - Free video tutorial walkthroughs and training

(It checks email while it's still on the server, identifies about 98% of mine a pre-checks it for deletion, I click "delete", then download my real email immediately afterwards.)

Another option is to redirect your email to your gmail account (note to self: set up a gmail account first) and let gmail auto-filter your email for you)

There's also video in the link above showing how to configure gmail to import your email from another account to delete spam that way. You can either then email from the gmail interface and have the "from" be your original email address, or you can THEN download the post-scrubbed email from gmail back into Outlook or whatever you use.

It might sound confusing, but I know people who swear by it.

good luck.

Dan C. Rinnert · 10-21-2009, 03:35 PM

Just delete it and forget it. There are spam-friendly ISPs out there, so, many times if not most of the time, you'll just be wasting your time.

I used to try to battle spam, but it's an uphill battle and my time is better spent doing other things. I'd like to get rid of it too, but you'll probably spend less time deleting it than tracking them down and trying to get ISPs to shut them out.

seven7bh · 10-21-2009, 04:13 PM

I agree, trying to fight something like Spam will only give you more headaches in the end.

A Spam Blocker will help but I haven't seen any that are 100% effective. Plus as is the case for many websites and marketers, email that you want to read may end up being labeled as spam.

Good luck

Robert

AllyW · 10-21-2009, 08:15 PM

Yeah, that's what I thought, but then again, if anyone would know how to throw a monkeywrench at Spammers, it would be a Warrior!! Thanks everyone, I'll just keep deleting and fuming.

CliveG · 10-22-2009, 03:19 AM

If you really want to try, look at the headers of the spam emails that you receive and identify the IP addresses of every server that mail has passed through. Then identify who is responsible for each IP address and then send a spam complaint to the abuse address of each of them. Once in a while you may get a spammer shut down but they will very quickly move on somewhere else. Unfortunately, we are all fighting a losing battle.

By the way, do not take action against the spam's from address as it was almost certainly forged.

10-21-2009, 03:12 PM	#1
AllyW Cheap Internet Marketer War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 34 Thanks: 9 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	SPAM - Eeeeeecck! The never-ending SPAM is driving my crazy!! I've started turning the spammers in to the government using this e-mail -- spam@uce.gov -- but I'd really love to be able to do more. Does anyone know how to figure out what ISPs the spammers use, so you can complain to the ISPs? Or any other way to hit back at spammers? I'm not changing or deleting my e-mail address. Any other suggestions?
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TimGross Rebmem Moor Raw War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California, USA. Posts: 308 Thanks: 5 Thanked 49 Times in 28 Posts	Re: SPAM - Eeeeeecck! Trying to report spam thinking it's going to reduce the amount you get is like pushing water uphill. I use Mailwasher, the Pro (paid) version, although there's a free version that does a pretty good job for 1 email address. It has a learning curve, I created videos to show how I set mine up, here's a link in case you find it helpful: How to delete and block spam email - Free video tutorial walkthroughs and training (It checks email while it's still on the server, identifies about 98% of mine a pre-checks it for deletion, I click "delete", then download my real email immediately afterwards.) Another option is to redirect your email to your gmail account (note to self: set up a gmail account first) and let gmail auto-filter your email for you) There's also video in the link above showing how to configure gmail to import your email from another account to delete spam that way. You can either then email from the gmail interface and have the "from" be your original email address, or you can THEN download the post-scrubbed email from gmail back into Outlook or whatever you use. It might sound confusing, but I know people who swear by it. good luck.
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Dan C. Rinnert Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: One Second into the Future Posts: 1,829 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 205 Thanked 335 Times in 231 Posts Social Networking	Re: SPAM - Eeeeeecck! Just delete it and forget it. There are spam-friendly ISPs out there, so, many times if not most of the time, you'll just be wasting your time. I used to try to battle spam, but it's an uphill battle and my time is better spent doing other things. I'd like to get rid of it too, but you'll probably spend less time deleting it than tracking them down and trying to get ISPs to shut them out.
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seven7bh Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: , , USA. Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: SPAM - Eeeeeecck! I agree, trying to fight something like Spam will only give you more headaches in the end. A Spam Blocker will help but I haven't seen any that are 100% effective. Plus as is the case for many websites and marketers, email that you want to read may end up being labeled as spam. Good luck Robert
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10-21-2009, 08:15 PM	#5
AllyW Cheap Internet Marketer War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 34 Thanks: 9 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: SPAM - Eeeeeecck! Yeah, that's what I thought, but then again, if anyone would know how to throw a monkeywrench at Spammers, it would be a Warrior!! Thanks everyone, I'll just keep deleting and fuming.
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10-22-2009, 03:19 AM	#6
CliveG HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom Posts: 300 Thanks: 5 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	Re: SPAM - Eeeeeecck! If you really want to try, look at the headers of the spam emails that you receive and identify the IP addresses of every server that mail has passed through. Then identify who is responsible for each IP address and then send a spam complaint to the abuse address of each of them. Once in a while you may get a spammer shut down but they will very quickly move on somewhere else. Unfortunately, we are all fighting a losing battle. By the way, do not take action against the spam's from address as it was almost certainly forged.
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