It is almost impossible to prevent because any user with an e-mail address can "spam" any other valid e-mail address or public electronic forum. Spam is one of the unavoidable pitfalls of being on the internet. We will examine the message headers and take action if we can determine the source or relay site for the message. We are most interested in reports of e-mail spam that originate from within the University, or that are offensive to you.
Report the spam - see How To Report A Phishing Scam or Spam Email for instructions. For advertising purposes, this makes your address more valuable. It may also result in hardening your address onto spam lists, as it serves as a confirmation that your account is active and the mail is being read.
Most often, this will result in a bounced (rejected) mail message to you. NEVER retaliate with more spam you're just exacerbating the problem.ĭO NOT respond to "instructions to remove me from the mailing list". Mailing lists can explode into thousands of recipients. This can inadvertently cause all original addressees to receive the reply, causing another flood. The more internet activity you participate in with your email address, the more likely you'll end up in a spam list.ĭO NOT REPLY to the spam message. Online directories are another source of e-mail addresses. It has also been called "junk e-mail".Į-mail spam lists are often created by scanning stealing mailing list addresses or by searching the web for addresses. Spamming refers to the practice of flooding the inboxes with an unsolicited emails addressed to hundreds or thousands of recipients in an attempt to force the message on people who would not otherwise choose to receive it.
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