Spam!

STEED · 10-28-16, 04:46 PM

I have noticed a big increase in these spam phishing in my email in box and worst still can not block them, when I check the email address it shows email , so how can I block this when there is no email address?

Platapus · 10-28-16, 06:57 PM

despite technology, spammers will always be one jump ahead. Just like hackers and virus spreaders

Reece · 10-28-16, 10:53 PM

I use MailWasher, just have to take care what you set.

Jimbuna · 10-29-16, 06:46 AM

Add the senders domain to the blocking list.

STEED · 10-29-16, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Add the senders domain to the blocking list.

That's is the problem jim, my blocker will not block them as they have no email address.

Reece · 10-29-16, 05:53 PM

You do have to wonder how they can send an email without an address!!

STEED · 10-30-16, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

You do have to wonder how they can send an email without an address!!

Load more today so I decided to update my password and change my email address.

Jimbuna · 10-30-16, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

That's is the problem jim, my blocker will not block them as they have no email address.

Maybe not an address but they must have a domain (source/start point).

STEED · 10-30-16, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Maybe not an address but they must have a domain (source/start point).

Clearly these spammers have found a new trick anyway I have now changed my email address.

I was getting all sorts claiming to be from shops in most part, some were a give away by saying I have won money vouchers goods and so on. Others were inviting me to sign up and the worst thing was they looked like the real deal! Of course I never clicked any links and their give away was no email address apart from email.

Jimbuna · 10-30-16, 12:36 PM

Well that's new one on me, I was of the understanding a domain was always necessary in order to be able to access the internet

Onkel Neal · 10-30-16, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Clearly these spammers have found a new trick anyway I have now changed my email address.

I was getting all sorts claiming to be from shops in most part, some were a give away by saying I have won money vouchers goods and so on. Others were inviting me to sign up and the worst thing was they looked like the real deal! Of course I never clicked any links and their give away was no email address apart from email.

You're lucky, if you can change e-mail addresses

STEED · 10-30-16, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Well that's new one on me, I was of the understanding a domain was always necessary in order to be able to access the internet

I don't know how they did it but they did. Any luck it will be a while before I get any spam/scam and those with a full address no problem to block. Just hope I see those tricky ones again I hope.

10-28-16, 04:46 PM	#1
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Spam! I have noticed a big increase in these spam phishing in my email in box and worst still can not block them, when I check the email address it shows email , so how can I block this when there is no email address? __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT! Last edited by STEED; 10-28-16 at 04:59 PM.

10-28-16, 06:57 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,369 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	despite technology, spammers will always be one jump ahead. Just like hackers and virus spreaders __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-28-16, 10:53 PM	#3
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,718 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I use MailWasher, just have to take care what you set. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

10-29-16, 06:46 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Add the senders domain to the blocking list. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-29-16, 05:53 PM	#6
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,718 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	You do have to wonder how they can send an email without an address!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

10-30-16, 12:36 PM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Well that's new one on me, I was of the understanding a domain was always necessary in order to be able to access the internet __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!