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Mar 24, 2023 13:23:24   #
elliott937 Loc: St. Louis
 
Am I the only one who receives, several times a day, spam email, from sources I never use? Or, worse from popular companies as in Home Depot, who offer a "gift" for answering some questions?
Bill

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Mar 24, 2023 13:37:50   #
fetzler Loc: North West PA
 
You are not the only one. DO NOT REPLY!

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Mar 24, 2023 13:39:38   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
elliott937 wrote:
Am I the only one who receives, several times a day, spam email, from sources I never use? Or, worse from popular companies as in Home Depot, who offer a "gift" for answering some questions?
Bill

I only get them a couple of times a week.
Just got one for an airline.
I marks them as spam, so most of the subsequent ones go directly to the spam folder.

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Mar 24, 2023 14:14:57   #
elliott937 Loc: St. Louis
 
Only a couple times a week? I'm getting them a couple times an hour. I even do the "unscribe" thing, but it doesn't seem to do anything.

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Mar 24, 2023 14:52:05   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
elliott937 wrote:
Only a couple times a week? I'm getting them a couple times an hour. I even do the "unscribe" thing, but it doesn't seem to do anything.

THAT's why you get so many!

Yes, clicking on the unsubscribe link really does do something -
Doing so verifies the email is monitored and gets you on a multitude of <other> lists.
NEVER click the unsubscribe link in bogus emails!

BTW - those are NOT from Home Depot.....

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Mar 24, 2023 15:56:30   #
fetzler Loc: North West PA
 
elliott937 wrote:
Only a couple times a week? I'm getting them a couple times an hour. I even do the "unscribe" thing, but it doesn't seem to do anything.


NEVER REPLY in any way. Replying says that you are a live sucker. Spam folder is OK buy I BLOCK the e-mail address.

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Mar 24, 2023 17:56:29   #
BebuLamar
 
elliott937 wrote:
Am I the only one who receives, several times a day, spam email, from sources I never use? Or, worse from popular companies as in Home Depot, who offer a "gift" for answering some questions?
Bill


Thosse are not from Home Depot. I think everyone gets them.

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Mar 25, 2023 05:18:54   #
moosus
 
I have often received those HD come-ons. I immediately spam or delete.

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Mar 25, 2023 20:56:12   #
Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York
 
elliott937 wrote:
Am I the only one who receives, several times a day, spam email, from sources I never use?
Bill



Sometimes, it is better to ignore. Most cases they will stop in time. You should be patient.

I know how you feel. I can be at work and receive a text or other intrusion. I just send the following. It ends after a short time after that is sent.


You have reached the telephone number of a Federal Law Enforcement Officer. You must delete this number, never call this number again and never share it with anyone. This is your only warning. You will be prosecuted to the full extent of Law.

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