Also, I've read that sometimes the link is just to check if an email is active, and the spam actually increases after you "unsubscribe".... is there any truth in this?

Safe to open spam emails?
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Odal
, Nov 30 2010 05:22 PM
#1
Posted 30 November 2010 - 05:22 PM

Also, I've read that sometimes the link is just to check if an email is active, and the spam actually increases after you "unsubscribe".... is there any truth in this?
#2
Posted 01 December 2010 - 04:43 AM

Do not click on any links in any spam email at all.
Any unsubscribe links very rarely work. If nothing else, they simply confirm somebody's read the mail, responded to it and you'll get a load more.
Just delete the emails. Or change email address.
Any unsubscribe links very rarely work. If nothing else, they simply confirm somebody's read the mail, responded to it and you'll get a load more.
Just delete the emails. Or change email address.
#3
Posted 01 December 2010 - 07:04 AM

I am with Neil here. Clicking on the unsubscribe link only confirms your email is active. Plus, I would never trust a link in a spam, since so much of that stuff is sent in order to spread malware also. Why run that risk?
#4
Posted 01 December 2010 - 03:13 PM

Ok thanks for the responses. I wish there were a way to automatically delete all emails that have a keyword in them... for example "Viagra". Maybe this is possible in a standalone email client?
#5
Posted 01 December 2010 - 04:23 PM

Ok thanks for the responses. I wish there were a way to automatically delete all emails that have a keyword in them... for example "Viagra". Maybe this is possible in a standalone email client?
Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Windows Mail Live, Thunderbird... Take your pick.
#6
Posted 01 December 2010 - 07:06 PM

Oh, nice.

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