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How Do I Stop Spam?

Drowning in 300 junk emails a day? You can't stop spam completely, but you don't have to suffer, either. I'll cover why blocking and unsubscribing make things worse, and share one simple habit that...

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Am I Sending Spam?

Wondering why your promo emails go unanswered? There is a good chance they are going straight into spam folders. I'll describe three things that make your emails look like spam, and what you can do to...

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How Do I Report Spam to the Originating ISP?

Want to report spam to the ISP it came from? These days, spam comes from massive networks of hacked computers, not a single traceable server. I'll explain why reporting spam to what you think is the...

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Is It Safe to Look, Just Look, at Spam?

Curious about what’s hiding in your spam folder, but worried a single click could infect your computer? I'll explain the simple rules that keep you protected and how to view raw message source safely....

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Three Ways Spammers Can Tell If You’ve Opened One of Their Emails

I'll share three simple ways spammers know you’ve read their email, and how you can avoid more spam in the future. Three Ways Spammers Can Tell If You’ve Opened One of Their Emails from Ask Leo!. Get...

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How Do Spam Filters Work?

Spam filters can be sophisticated or simple. I'll look at some of the characteristics of email that spam filters check. How Do Spam Filters Work? from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident Computing weekly...

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How to Deal with Spam

Spam is inevitable; just don't ask for more. How to Deal with Spam from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident Computing weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.askleo.com

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“From” Spoofing: How Spammers Send Email That Looks Like It Came From You

Ever get an email from yourself that you didn’t send? You’ve likely been spoofed. I’ll show how spammers fake your address without touching your account at all, why it happens, and what (little) you...

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Replying to Spammers to Tell Them to Stop

Tempted to hit "reply" and tell spammers to knock it off? Don’t. Here’s why replying makes things worse, and what you can do to keep spam under control. Replying to Spammers to Tell Them to Stop from...

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Why Am I Being Labeled a Spammer?

Possibly being labeled a spammer is another reason not to forward political and other emails. Do it enough, and your normal email may not get delivered. Why Am I Being Labeled a Spammer? from Ask Leo!....

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Why Am I Getting Bounces for Email I Didn’t Send?

Spammers want to send email that looks like it’s coming from someone who can be trusted. They want it to look like it’s coming from you -- and you may end up getting the bounce notifications. Why Am I...

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Does Getting Bounces to Email I Didn’t Send Mean I’ve Been Hacked?

Email bounces from messages you didn't send can be disconcerting. I'll explain what's happening, why you probably don't need to worry, and what steps you might take anyway. Does Getting Bounces to...

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Security, Privacy, and Spam: What Disposable Emails Truly Protect

Disposable email addresses are convenient for some things, but it is important to understand what they offer and what they don't. Security, Privacy, and Spam: What Disposable Emails Truly Protect from...

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Someone’s Sending From My Email Address! How Do I Stop Them?

Email spoofing is rampant. Spammers can send email that looks like it came from you, and there's little that you can do about it. Someone’s Sending From My Email Address! How Do I Stop Them? from Ask...

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Am I Wasting My Time Reporting Scam and Spam Emails?

Reporting spam in your email program with the spam button is critical. Reporting it by forwarding it somewhere isn't going to do any good. Am I Wasting My Time Reporting Scam and Spam Emails? from Ask...

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What Happens When I Mark Something as Spam?

Marking spam as spam is an important tool in the war against it. Exactly what happens when you do so is clouded in mystery. What Happens When I Mark Something as Spam? from Ask Leo!. Get the Confident...

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Why Doesn’t Blocking Email Senders Work?

Most email programs can block email from a specific address. Unfortunately, that's completely ineffective when it comes to spam. Why Doesn’t Blocking Email Senders Work? from Ask Leo!. Get the...

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How Do I Block All Email From a Specific Domain in Gmail?

It's not obvious, but there's an easy way to block all email sent to you from a single domain. Just make sure it's really what you want. How Do I Block All Email From a Specific Domain in Gmail? from...

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How Did I Get Accidentally Unsubscribed and How Do I Undo It?

Occasionally we stop getting email we signed up for. Here are some ways that can happen and what to do next. How Did I Get Accidentally Unsubscribed and How Do I Undo It? from Ask Leo!. Get the...

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Why Am I Getting Email From Someone With the Wrong Email Address?

Many people receive spam that looks like it comes from someone they know but is not from that person's email address. I'll take a look at what's going on and what you need to pay attention to. Why Am I...

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