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Enough is Enough!

kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
edited November 2001 in General Discussion
We have been getting FLOODED with junk email!I checked my email last night around 10pm, downloaded and deleted 15-17 items ... junk mail from people we dont know, for every thing from how to make your * larger to fake diplomas!I checked it again this morning about 6:30, and we had 33 emails ... 1 of which we actually knew the person!Over the last 2 weeks I've been the returning "Un-Subscribe" links, and it just seems to be getting worse ... HELP!
GUN CONTROL: If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention!kimberkid@gunbroker.zzn.com
If you really desire something, you'll find a way ?
? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm done with ebay. I had some .30 caliber tracer tips listed that they pulled. Their reason? HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. Please, this company is a joke. I wish I would have listened to others and never opened my account in the first place. I would love to see this company fall to the dirt.

    I've been listing two auctions of tracers a week for the past few months and no problems. Now all of the sudden they give me this. Enough is ENOUGH!

    I guess I'll try to list them on Gunbroker. I've just about ran out of them. I'm off to try to figure out how to sell here.

    Just venting a little.[:)]
    If you really desire something, you'll find a way ?
    ? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
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  • travelortravelor Member Posts: 442 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Here on gunbroker, there is a link to the Federal Trades Commission, found in the help for buyers heading....look a little, you'll find it. Or just run a search...aat that site, looke for internet comerse, and you'll find info on how to put a stop to it... If you ever "click" on any free offers, you are submitting your name to a mailing list. If you play any online lotto...guess what...
    keep lots of extra uppers for your ar..you can change often enough to keep the thing from over heating...what ever caliber fits the moment..~Secret Select Society of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets~
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  • ebeshirsebeshirs Member Posts: 382 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Kimber,One of the easiest ways that I have found to combat that is when you get tired of unsusbscribing (i did it for about a month, just to be fair) is to block the sender. Each program does it different (outlook, outliik express, yahoo mail) but it does work. The blocked senders e-mail will never get into your inbox, it goes straight into the deleted items folder.Just an idea.
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  • dsr611dsr611 Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just delete any emails from unfamiliar names and addresses without opening them. Sometimes, when you click the "unsubscribe" button, it sends a "confirmation" back to the company or sender showing them that the address(your email address) is valid. Then it adds your address to numerous mailing lists. When I get any emails from unfamiliar addresses, I just delete them!
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  • OrphanedcowboyOrphanedcowboy Member Posts: 351 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Best bet is use one of the new inbox protectors, sends junk mail goodbye, These inbox protectors will weed out any incoming mail that is mass distributed or doesn't have your address directly listed in either the to or cc, also, this may take a bit, but unsubscribe from them, usually at the bottom of this crap, there is a link to an address to unsubscribe, usually takes a day or so to do this, but it is well worth it.
    Orphanedcowboy@msn.com
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  • alledanalledan Member Posts: 19,541
    edited November -1
    When you go to some sites, and click on things there spyware is loaded into your system. Over at ZDnet they have a free download to identify them and you can clean your machine of them.I did this and my computer runs alot faster.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    He Kimber, what was the address for that * enlargement thing?
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  • badboybobbadboybob Member Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Had the same problem. Downloaded www.zdnet.com/downloads/stories/info/0,10615,36984,00.html. Hope it works.
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  • Gene B.Gene B. Member Posts: 892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Your not the only one, Ive been getting junkmail in the 50's
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  • Gene B.Gene B. Member Posts: 892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Your not the only one, Ive been getting junkmail in the 50's
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  • just-shootjust-shoot Member Posts: 233 ✭
    edited November -1
    badboybob & alledan, Need your help. Went to this site, but was unsure of what to down load for this junk email problem. I saw spameater-pro, but it was not free. Most of the time, I need to be walked through thing on this computer. Any help appreciated.
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  • badboybobbadboybob Member Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Spameater-pro has a free 30 day trial period. If it works for me I'll buy the thing. I'm sick of spam. Go ahead, download it, and tinker with it 'till it shows up on your tool box. Another good one at this site is pop up stopper.
    So many guns to buy. So little money.
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  • 22WRF22WRF Member Posts: 3,385
    edited November -1
    Big mistake, replying to "remove" that will only increase the spam. It lets the send know it is a good email address then is added to other spam lists.Hers how I deal with spammers http://spamcop.net/
    Home of the Blue Angels, P'colaSemper Adveho AbsconditusNever miss a good chance to shut up (Will Rogers)[This message has been edited by 22WRF (edited 11-18-2001).]
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  • Ms. BeastMs. Beast Member Posts: 496 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Same problem here! They must be getting ready for Christmas.......instead of catalogs they send email! I can delete tons each time I sign on and they just keep coming!(I do delete them without opening them.)
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Man, can I sympathize. Kimber, Ms. Beast, Gene - I use an app called "Spam Killer" which I located on ZDnet. It is not free, but it does (or used to) have an evalution period & I bought it long before the trial ended. Real happy with it. As 22WRF said *never* unsubscribe from any spam, unless you are real sure it's a legit operation. Most of the time these are automated boiler room operations and any action on your part is like putting the bunnies in big cage. Another thing I do is to use a freebie 'public' eml acct for any newsgroup, BBS or other purpose where it may be acquired by the bastids, and a private acct for friends, family and confirmed business contacts. That isn't failsafe, but what little trash does arrive is 95% screened by the Spam Killer and the other 5% doesn't get a second chance. Write your Congressman; a lot of people complaining loud enough can make a difference. These bums don't have enough money to buy political influence like Gates & MacroCrap have.
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  • Bubba JoelBubba Joel Member Posts: 5,161
    edited November -1
    I'm getting 70 to 80 junk e-mails every day...Week-ends it drop to approx. 40 per day..My internet server sent me a procedure to filter them out, but I can't get it to work....They said I would have to put up with it or discontinue serves....OH WELL...I delete and don't open...
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  • Walt NunleyWalt Nunley Member Posts: 228 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT FAKE PENI AND ENLARGING YOUR DIPLOMA.....
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  • Walt NunleyWalt Nunley Member Posts: 228 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT FAKE PENI AND ENLARGING YOUR DIPLOMA.....
    Submarine Sailor,Truck Driver,and very bad typist.GO RUSTY #2
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  • Ms. BeastMs. Beast Member Posts: 496 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey Walt! You want the info, next time it comes here.....I'll forward it to you!!!!! hehe
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    He Dog / Walt ...I'd post it but I'd probably be labled as a Miscreatnt(?sp)... besides, I don't even like seeing it when it's in the mail!Why don't we have a spell check for our posts???
    GUN CONTROL: If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention!kimberkid@gunbroker.zzn.com
    If you really desire something, you'll find a way ?
    ? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
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  • 22WRF22WRF Member Posts: 3,385
    edited November -1
    Here's a free spam buster from ZDnet http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/stories/info/0,10615,32670,00.html The one badboybob listed is good but shareware (you gotta pay)So I am am posting this for cheapo's like me.
    Home of the Blue Angels, P'colaSemper Adveho AbsconditusNever miss a good chance to shut up (Will Rogers)
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  • badboybobbadboybob Member Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you 22WRF. I'll give it a try.
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