Help with Spam and Phishing

...and Other E-mail Pests
by Randy Cassingham

The basics of spam, "phishing" and other e-mail pests, how they got your address in the first place -- and what to do now that you're inundated.

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• The Basics -- Is this large lesson too daunting? This page tells you the very basics of what you must know.

• Spam Primer -- Opening page with the explanation of the problem, including the eternal question, "How'd they get my address?"

• Page Two -- OK, there is a big problem. What can we do about spam?

• Page Three -- I've been complaining about spam, but it doesn't seem to help. Why?

• Page Four -- Filters can stop legitimate mail too. How to cope.

• Page Five -- Urban legends and Chain Mail: other e-mail pests

• About this site -- Who is behind this site, and why do we care?

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Please pass the URL for this site to others you think could benefit from the information here. The more people that truly understand spam, the harder it will make things for spammers.

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