Kill Spam -> What words/phrases do you filter - Page 2

chrisretusn · 5 Aug 2024, 05:01 PM

The tools I have to look at the database doesn't give me that info.

dryoldlime · 6 Aug 2024, 10:28 AM

An idea came to me a couple or more years ago. Not know really if the idea is a good one but it was this:

Setup a Vacation Response arrangement for an email address you're getting too much spam to. Check it but do not respond to any of the spam messages; only respond to messages you can be sure are real messages from people you know or expect. The Vacation Response message might say something like, "... this account will be shutdown in or on some particular time or date...."

Maybe not a very smart idea; but just a thought.

Bamb0 · 7 Aug 2024, 03:25 PM

Have the act auto reply with a message that looks like a legit bounce........

somdcomputerguy · 7 Aug 2024, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Setup a Vacation Response arrangement for an email address you're getting too much spam to.. The Vacation Response message might say something like, "... this account will be shutdown in or on some particular time or date...."

Spam email, at the very least uses up computer resources and network bandwidth. Replying is useless and uses up even more human or computer resources, and network bandwidth. Just my senseless 2 cents.

- Bruce

Bamb0 · 8 Aug 2024, 05:46 AM

The BOUNCE freature on fastmail worked very well......... I guess they realised this so they got rid of it

n5bb · 8 Aug 2024, 06:19 AM

Spam often has a From address which is not associated with the actual sender. So when you respond to a random spam message you may be sending what amounts as spam to an unsuspecting person. This is called a Joe Job. See:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_job

You should only respond to a message when you believe it to be legitimate. If it?s an actual spammer address, you are just telling them they reached someone, so they can continue spamming you.

If a legitimate sender does not stop sending you messages after requests, just block that address. This is possible in most email systems.

Bill

Bamb0 · 10 Aug 2024, 05:35 PM

Yes but it wasnt a big deal......... It kept the spam out of my email accts until they got rid of it..... Then it started creeping up

I think they realised thier sponsers they were paying to spam us were being bloclked also......

5 Aug 2024, 05:01 PM	#16
chrisretusn Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 879	The tools I have to look at the database doesn't give me that info.

6 Aug 2024, 10:28 AM	#17
dryoldlime Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Posts: 94	An idea came to me a couple or more years ago. Not know really if the idea is a good one but it was this: Setup a Vacation Response arrangement for an email address you're getting too much spam to. Check it but do not respond to any of the spam messages; only respond to messages you can be sure are real messages from people you know or expect. The Vacation Response message might say something like, "... this account will be shutdown in or on some particular time or date...." Maybe not a very smart idea; but just a thought.

7 Aug 2024, 03:25 PM	#18
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,979	Have the act auto reply with a message that looks like a legit bounce........

8 Aug 2024, 05:46 AM	#20
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,979	The BOUNCE freature on fastmail worked very well......... I guess they realised this so they got rid of it

8 Aug 2024, 06:19 AM	#21
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,965	Spam often has a From address which is not associated with the actual sender. So when you respond to a random spam message you may be sending what amounts as spam to an unsuspecting person. This is called a Joe Job. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_job You should only respond to a message when you believe it to be legitimate. If it?s an actual spammer address, you are just telling them they reached someone, so they can continue spamming you. If a legitimate sender does not stop sending you messages after requests, just block that address. This is possible in most email systems. Bill

10 Aug 2024, 05:35 PM	#22
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,979	Yes but it wasnt a big deal......... It kept the spam out of my email accts until they got rid of it..... Then it started creeping up I think they realised thier sponsers they were paying to spam us were being bloclked also......