Do not SPAM list!!!

Corry · Apr 17, 2006

...ok, so I was looking over a little pamphlet thingy that I found about "Identity theft, protecting and preventing", and it had a little blurb about marketing and promotional lists. One thing it lists is a website to help reduce unsolicited emails...it's kinda like the 'do not call' list. I only just registered, so I'm not sure yet how effective it is, but it's worth a shot!

Here's the website:

http://www.dmaconsumers.org/offemaillist.html

Oldfireguy · Apr 17, 2006

I don't think most spammers will honor this. I guess it's worth a try. Thanks for posting it.

Corry · Apr 17, 2006

fredcwdoc said:
I don't think most spammers will honor this. I guess it's worth a try. Thanks for posting it.

That's why it says "help reduce' not 'eliminate'. This should at least help get off some lists that, though still annoying, are legit.

Rob · Apr 17, 2006

There's a similar thing for the telephone in the UK and it really works pretty well: http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/

Unfortunately, as I understand it, the majority of spam comes from only a few people who chuck out loads of it. Bloody viagra and rolexes huh?

Rob

darin3200 · Apr 17, 2006

Actually some spammers set up sites like this and then you put your email in you are giving them an email to spam because they know for sure that someone is at that address.

A lot of the major spammers wouldn't care about stuff like this either. They're in it for the money.

Corry · Apr 17, 2006

darin3200 said:
Actually some spammers set up sites like this and then you put your email in you are giving them an email to spam because they know for sure that someone is at that address.

A lot of the major spammers wouldn't care about stuff like this either. They're in it for the money.

This isn't from a spammer. It is from an identity theft pamphlet my bank gave me.

darin3200 · Apr 17, 2006

core_17 said:
This isn't from a spammer. It is from an identity theft pamphlet my bank gave me.

Yeah, I just wanted people to know that there are some of these things that aren't for real.

monicam · Apr 17, 2006

well.
thnx for the info and for the site..

i will check it out!

Corry · May 2, 2006

Just recieved a pm from someone saying that since signing up, they've been recieving about 90% less spam.

I'm still getting spam, but not AS much.

I think it depends on what kind of spam lists you are on in the first place. Definitely worth a shot!

Rob · May 2, 2006

I've tried it - I get about 120 per day, so I'll let you know!!

Rob

Meysha · May 3, 2006

I've tried it - I get about 120 per day, so I'll let you know!!

120!!!! Faaaar out! what sort of websites do you visit rob?! hehehehe.

Corry · May 3, 2006

Yeah...I get MORE than 120. :roll: But the reason I do is because of entering online sweepstakes...I rarely do it now, but did for a while when a friend got me into the hobby....and at the time, I had only just gotten my gmail account, and since I knew I'd get spam, I used it. Well...I ended up really LIKING my gmail, so I use it for everything now! :lol: