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  1. 4th May 2006, 09:40 PM #1
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    Computer Spam

    Hi all,

    Some Chinese finance co has got hold of my home e-mail address and I am now getting 5 - 10 spam emails a day from them. Each e-mail has the same content but the title is always different and not related to content and the sender always uses a different e-mail address so is getting through the spam filters.

    Any ideas other changing my e-mail on how to beat this PITA.

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    Yes, I would love to know if anyone has any ideas as well.

    Up until Tuesday this week I had been going pretty good on the spam, only getting a couple a day. Some mail out company has obviously gotten my address because as of Tuesday I am getting about 60 per day.
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    Thankyou,
    so from what I understand this program will seperate the spam from good emails but it does not stop you getting them or bounces them.

    Is that right?
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  5. 4th May 2006, 11:56 PM #5
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    it sorts the good from the crap, it learns what you consider spam, quite intelligent actually.

    to delete before you actually download you can use mailwasher or one of the clients with remote control
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    Ok thanks, I am using mailwasher on my "info" email address as every spammer picks up the email address from the website.

    I was using bluefrog security for my main email address as this actually sends a spam message back to the host or IP or something like that but I have just learned that they have been hacked and this is why I am now getting 70 spam emails a day.
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  7. 5th May 2006, 03:51 PM #7
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    I will download tonite and see how I go - thanks for the pointer

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    Downloaded spambayes but I cannot configure as it requires more computer expertise than I have.

    Anyone have a user friendly (ie for the dummies) system that works>

    Thanks

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    Some ISPs have spam blocking software. I noticed recently on mine that I have the software, but it isn't turned on. Login to your ISP account, not webmail, and check it out, or give them a call.

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  10. 10th May 2006, 04:07 AM #10
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    I'm on Optusnet and I have their spam filter turned on. It has greatly reduced the spam I'm receiving.

    I also use Mailwasher Pro.

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