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Technical News & Discussion => Windows News & Discussion => Topic started by: Broadback on Jan 05, 2008, 15:01:47

Title: ePerk spam
Post by: Broadback on Jan 05, 2008, 15:01:47
I am inundated by adverts (at least the odd ones I have looked at are) from ePerks.  I have trained my SeaMonkey junk programme to mark them at junk, however they are still a nuisance.  I've been to their web site, thinking I could opt out (silly me :grn:), however you need a code to enter the site.  Has anyone any ideas if and if so how, I can stop this rubbish?
Title: Re: ePerk spam
Post by: Rik on Jan 05, 2008, 15:14:17
Does the header give you any clues as to who to contact? If you can find the hosting, then you can always email abuse@...
Title: Re: ePerk spam
Post by: Simon on Jan 05, 2008, 15:16:05
Once a spammer has got hold of your email address, it's very hard to stop them.  The best advice I can give is never to respond, as this only confirms that the email address is active, and you'll probably get even more.  You could always have a look at the header to see if that gives any clues as to the sender's ISP, and possibly report them.

Edit: As Rik said.  :)
Title: Re: ePerk spam
Post by: Rik on Jan 05, 2008, 15:18:08
Like minds. ;)

It may even be an offence under the Personal and electronic regulations 2003. A phone call to the Information Commissioner's Office might get some help.

If it's coming to an idnet.com address, of course, it can be filtered.