For those of you who report spam to the host and read the automated responses most send, be aware that the instructions some of them include in that response are stupid and almost guaranteed to have you receive more spam.

I received a spam earlier today from a British server, lineone,co.uk Their automated response included the following:
"If you are concerned that you appear to have been subscribed to an unsolicated mailing list please attempt to unsubscribe by following any instructions included"

Here is my reply to them:

Your instructions state "If you are concerned that you appear to have been subscribed to an unsolicated mailing list please attempt to unsubscribe by following any instructions included"

Do you not realize how stupid and uninformed that recommendation is?

It goes against recommendations from virtually any anti-spam site. The reason is simple, it confirms a working e-mail address and is virtually guaranteed to get you more spam.

I suggest you delete that from your automated instructions.

See sites like CAUCE (http://www.cauce.org) and links on it if you wish to learn more about spam and how to fight it.

You almost never reply to a spammer (unless by anonymous e-mail). In many cases, they ralay through the servers of others so the bounced e-mails donlt even come back to them,. When you reply, it lets them know that you have a valid address and you will get more spam, not less, by replying to their phony Remove From Mailing List solicitation.

If a host tells you reply to those lists, ignore them. they either are clueless about the problem, stupid, are spammers themselves or are in league with spammers.

Remember Rule number 1, Spammers lie.

You almost never reply to a spammer (unless by anonymous e-mail). In many cases, they ralay through the servers of others so the bounced e-mails donlt even come back to them,. When you reply, it lets them know that you have a valid address and you will get more spam, not less, by replying to their phony Remove From Mailing List solicitation.

Very true that you will get more Spam if you will try to get removed by replying them. Not sure about the phony thing... isn't it funny that somehow they got your email address and start sending Spam. When you will read the removal instruction you will find the following:

"The only way to unsubscribe from this list is by calling us at xxxxxxxxx." These ar52holes found your email address and now you have to give them a call.
:angry:

I found that using spamcop.net helped a bit to reduce the number of Spam.

Originally posted by Duster
Remember Rule number 1, Spammers lie.


You mean I'm not going to get $6000 from the $6 I sent in???? :mad:

--Tina

Most of the safe lists are not SAFE enough.

Make sure that when you are going to subscribe to a list, do not subscribe using your daily or personal email address.

One of the methods is to use a new free email account such as from yahoo.com or hotmail.com. In this case, if you receive an offer in your personal email account... you can report SPAM to the spammer's ISP. Another good thing about using a new free email account is you can delete the account or simply don't care.

Tina, how can you get $6,000 if you spend only $6? :confused: :eek:

Just my thoughts :D

Choon

Originally posted by AffordableHost



You mean I'm not going to get $6000 from the $6 I sent in???? :mad:

--Tina

I really hope you knew that I was joking. I thought everyone had rec'd that spam at least once.

"Make $6000 from only $6!!!"

Supposedly, you send in $1 to 6 people on the list...and somehow, magically, you end up with $6000 someday.

--Tina

:D :blush:

The day will never come but the list owner will :bawling:

Originally posted by AffordableHost
I really hope you knew that I was joking. I thought everyone had rec'd that spam at least once.

"Make $6000 from only $6!!!"

Supposedly, you send in $1 to 6 people on the list...and somehow, magically, you end up with $6000 someday.

--Tina

Aloha
well I never reply to get off a spam list usually just make there email address get a reject

a good way for them to go good we have a live one on the end and put ya on a list that sells more junkmail

I hate it if it is a legit co that spams me I usually go to there contact us page and happilly send them a few emails to let them no it is not apreciated. also if they have a 1-800 number or 888 toll free call em up all the time that can be fun to do when you are not doing much.
talk to them get a few big orders up and then say ahhh wsa just kiding goodbye

ya childish but sometimes fun
I do hate it when company like ford or a big interent co spams ya heheh

yeah I would like 200 accounts OK thanks interland
hehehheeheh

Must well you call them and say that you want to buy over their company at their desire price and at the end then say... JUST KIDDING :D

Good idea although a bit childish :o

Choon

Originally posted by Honu
Aloha
well I never reply to get off a spam list usually just make there email address get a reject

a good way for them to go good we have a live one on the end and put ya on a list that sells more junkmail

I hate it if it is a legit co that spams me I usually go to there contact us page and happilly send them a few emails to let them no it is not apreciated. also if they have a 1-800 number or 888 toll free call em up all the time that can be fun to do when you are not doing much.
talk to them get a few big orders up and then say ahhh wsa just kiding goodbye

ya childish but sometimes fun
I do hate it when company like ford or a big interent co spams ya heheh

yeah I would like 200 accounts OK thanks interland
hehehheeheh

Originally posted by choon
Must well you call them and say that you want to buy over their company at their desire price and at the end then say... JUST KIDDING :D

Good idea although a bit childish :o

Choon



Another childish thing you could do is call when you are eating ( use a headset) and just keep saying sorry can not understand you and keep em on for the whole time you are eating
and then say sorry I got to go lunch is over ;)
talk to you tomorow

hehhehehehee

when I used to fight spam, to make me feel better, when I traced the company's real email address down, I added their email addresses to spam sites and crappy mailing lists of other spammers.

childish I know, but revenge is *FUN*

:cool: