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Any Yahoo Mail users? - Spam is getting out of hand

Discussion in 'Computer and Internet' started by Frank, Sep 26, 2006.

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  1. dooley

    dooley Super Garden Turtle

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    I have yahoo mail and everyday there is three to five but I just report it as spam and it goes away. We changed to DSL yesterday and have MSN now which says it has a better spam blocker. We shall see. Dooley
     
    dooley, Oct 23, 2006
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  2. pondlady

    pondlady Young Pine

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    Nope, Frank. I used Yahoo when my server was down and out post Katrina. I still have the address and must go in and delete 2500 spam posts at least once every two weeks. I think I'll just close the account. Opening another one is pretty easy. Or Gmail is OK too. So far, no spam with that address.
     
    pondlady, Oct 23, 2006
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  3. zuzu's petals

    zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat Plants Contributor

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    :setc_087: Gee, I feel slightly insulted,
    I have 2 Yahoo mailboxes and don't get any spam in either one. :-?
     
    zuzu's petals, Oct 23, 2006
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  4. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I'm still getting these e.mails!! :-x Thank goodness they are all dumped into my bulk folder and never reach my inbox.
     
    eileen, Oct 23, 2006
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  5. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Lucky you Zuzu, be grateful you don't have my account :eek:
     
    Frank, Oct 23, 2006
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  6. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    I had 12 spam emails in my Inbox this morning. Sheesh!
     
    Frank, Oct 24, 2006
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  7. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    19 here!!!!! :-x
     
    eileen, Oct 24, 2006
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  8. pondlady

    pondlady Young Pine

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    I get over 250 daily at jan [at] pondlady.com. Of course, I run a business web site and have my address, phone number and email all over it, so it's to be expected.
     
    pondlady, Oct 24, 2006
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  9. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Jan I edited your post so that your email address will not be spidered by email spiders roaming the Web. We don't want you to get anymore spam :)

    Whan I mentioned the spam total for this morning that was in addition to the 60-70 odd emails that were in my Spam folder as well.
     
    Frank, Oct 24, 2006
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  10. pondlady

    pondlady Young Pine

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    Thanks, Frank. I'm not sure it's possible to get any more than I get already. I use a totally separate address for the web site, but have it forwarded to my main address, so I get it all everyday. I have a good filter system tho, so do not have to read any of it.
     
    pondlady, Oct 24, 2006
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  11. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Has anyone seen a decrease in Yahoo Mail spam, I know I keep bringing it up but it is so infuriating and is getting worse by the day. It really irks me to see them advertising their anti-spam defence as a feature.
     
    Frank, Nov 26, 2006
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  12. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    No decrease here - in fact it's getting worse by the day!!! :-x 40 yesterday and 37, so far, today!!!! Grrrrr
     
    eileen, Nov 26, 2006
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  13. pondlady

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    I get well over 200 spam emails daily. And my server has a strong filter on it, so most don't get through. But I have my email address all over the internet, so I can't expect much different. Hell, you can probably find my email address written on bathroom walls.
     
    pondlady, Nov 26, 2006
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