#email spam philippines

Avoid spreading your email address publicly The best and easiest way to avoid receiving spam messages is to keep your email private. Spammers love public places so unless it's a trusted website or forum do not willingly provide your email address, also do not publicly display your email on forums posts or comments sections. Trick spambots If you have to provide your email address, be it for work or some other reason, then it's best to try and avoid spambots. Spambots are programs aimed at getting valid email addresses and sending out spam messages. Use separate email accounts Another way to avoid clogging your work or personal email with spam is to create email accounts for public use. Do not open links and attachments Aside from confirming that your email exists, which would then prompt them to send more spam, clicking on links and attachments in spam messages could potentially open you up to phishing and malware. Do not unsubscribe from spam emails The goal of spammers is to validate if your email address exists. Do not reply to spam messages Again their goal is to know if your email exists and what better way to confirm that than by receiving a personal reply to their message. Read more in our articles including "10 Email Tips to Keep Away from Spam" and "NTC bans two companies from sending spam messages, seeks to fine them".