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...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleAm 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...
View ArticleSomeone’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...
View ArticleSecurity, 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...
View ArticleDoes 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...
View ArticleWhy 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...
View ArticleWhy 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!....
View ArticleReplying 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...
View Article“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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