Why is it always about viagra or illegally downloading films?

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i keep getting loads of spam on one of my e-mail addresses. why do the people of the interweb think I need Vigara? is Glaxo smith Kline desperate for advertising possibility's?

on my Bt-yahoo e-mail i'm getting loads of e-mail approximately illegally downloading films over the internet, why?

how did they receive my e-mail address?


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Haha, all of my spam is from dating websites.
I'm not even single! Ive been in a relationship for 2 years, lol, and I dont plan on dating anyone else...

Every time you receive spam, just block the sender, thats what I've been doing.

Greyolddave
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You can stop these emails by turning on your Yahoo Spamguard. Click on Options, then Mail Options, Then Spam. Check that top box to turn the Spamguard on. That will receive rid of most of them immediately. A few might sneek through and those you highlight and click the Spam button.

Lyn G
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There are many ways they can get your address, too many to go into here. You can help control your spam by Not opening them! Opening spam alerts the sender that your address is a legitimate one and they send you loads and loads more. You can not completely stop all spam, but you can help to put a big dent in it.
Check mark them and click on spam,' this should stop those addresses from being delivered to your inbox.
Use your spam guard and block address.
Look for the options' link at upper correct corner of mail screen and click on it
Options mail options Click on spam' in the list on the left. Make certain spam guard is on, by checking in the little box.
Then in blocked Email Addresses,' enter the E-mail address you wish blocked, in the box after add a blocked address' and click on the add' button, then click on save changes at top left of screen. You will never get mail from that address again.
This should help you to control your spam.
Other tips:
Do not ever open E-mail from people you do not know; and unless you are absolutely certain who it is from then treat them as spam. Never, ever give out your account information or other personal information to anyone.
If you are on a site and you absolutely have to signal up for something, check the entire page to make certain you uncheck any lines wanting to send you any other info, notices, catalogs, ads, and the like. Added detail:
Yes, spammers change one item in their addresses a lot, so you might try blocking the entire domain, by putting in thedomainyouwanttoblock.com
for instance: seeyou.com
Or, whether they change the domain, instead of the company name you can block the name by putting in Imatheft_inc Hope this helps

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