How can I tell who sent the spam?
SPAM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Normally you cannot. While more experienced users can look at the email "headers" to find the origin of the message, this may be a moot point. Frequently the spammer will set up a one-time email account purely to initiate the spam bulk email sending. When the email sending is finished, the account is closed; this technique may be repeated many times in the course of a spam campaign.
How can I tell if a message I tried to send really was sent?
Indian Creek Internet Services, Inc.Click on the Out Box and see if anything is there waiting to be sent. Also click on the Sent Box and see if there is a copy of the message. If the Out Box is and there's a copy in the Sent Box, it's gone. There can be several reasons. If there is a typo which causes any part of the e-mail address to not match up EXACTLY with what the receiving server is looking for, the mail will not go.
How can I reduce the amount of spam I'm sent?
About Techwriter Ltd : Web design, New ZealandFor a start let me weasel out a bit by pointing out that it's not an issue that webmasters can do much about. It's really an issue between yourself and your mail provider, so you need to speak to them if it's getting to you. However, here are some pointers: First, if you operate and publish a Hotmail or Yahoo account, then you need to think about getting real and paying for email provision. Spammers target users of FREE email services because it's so easy to.
Can I do anything to prevent spam from being sent to me?
Spam FAQSpam is a growing problem for just about everyone connected to the Internet. Consider writing your congressperson about it (seriously), in support of meaningful and well-considered legislation. Our lawmakers are certainly being lobbied hard by those who want to continue producing spam, but anti-spam legislative action is starting to pick up steam at both the state and national levels.
What does Exetel do about spam being sent?
SPAM FAQ (Last updated 26th May 2006)When the customer tries to connect to the internet, they will be directed to the 'Spam Block' page, which has all the instructions needed to resolve the issue This means that your account will be disconnected, immediately, if it is detected by Exetel or reported by a responsible third party to be a source of spam. The issue is just too serious and too costly to do anything else.
Why have you sent me a virus/spam email?
FAQIn an effort to get past spam and anti-virus filters, many malicious and unscrupulous emails are now sent with forged 'From:' addresses. If you reply to these emails, your replies come to us. We also receive many more bounced emails. The only thing you can do about it is contact your local government representative and ask them when your government is going to pass anti-spam legislation.
Why do you wait until AFTER they've sent spam?
OPS FAQBecause we believe that you're innocent until proven guilty. We find that we keep a lot more friends that way. ;-) Plus it is our desire to maintain the internet as much as an open system as we can.
How do I tell a phish email from just regular spam?
PhishTank > Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Spam is unsolicited commercial email...which may include phishing attempts, but is often simply unwanted marketing. Phishing often has criminal intent. Spam isn't always, though it can be. No. We are not fans of spammers, and there is some overlap with phishers, but there are many other people and communities focused on fighting spam. Spam submitted to PhishTank will be discarded.
Should I tell you about incorrectly tagged spam?
TRK Hosting - Mail Scanner HelpNot unless it is email from someone you regularly receive email from and want to have added to a whitelist. The simplest thing to do would be to add an extra inbox rule in your email client to keep email from them in your inbox. Alternatively, you can add them to your whitelist in the cPanel MailScanner configuration.
Can you tell me about your spam filters?
Cybrhost Miva Merchant HostingBlacklisted IP Addresses. When a "blacklisted" host connects to your server and tries to submit a message via SMTP, it gets an error message from your SMTP module and mail from that host is not accepted. Offending hosts are added, by hand, into black-hole IP database. Blacklist by DNS Name.
Why do you call it spam?
SpamCop FAQThe name comes from a Monty Python skit (real audio) in which all normal conversation is drowned out by the word "spam" being repeated over and over again.
I got sent spam via lists.mysql.com. Can you stop it?
MySQL Lists: Frequently Asked QuestionsIn almost all cases, we find that the spam did not actually come from lists.mysql.com. Unfortunately, some spammers have taken to adding forged Received header lines that happen to mention lists.mysql.com. Every once in a while, someone sends a spam email to our discussion lists that makes it through our spam filtering. While we do our best to avoid this, the methods and persistence of some spammers makes avoiding all such spam impossible.
Will I be sent spam Texts or e-mails?
mobile friends network and location based local information ...Currently we do not offer advertising to playtxt™ members. However this will change in late 2006. We will be offering carefully filtered and highly targeted advertising, based upon users interests and locations. We will cap the number of texts sent to just a handful a month. You will also be able to control when and how many texts you receive. You will not be charged to receive those texts. Any future services will be 100% opt-in (requested only by you).
What can I do about my sent emails that have been identified as potential SPAM?
FAQIf you have sent an email that has been identified by our network as potential SPAM, it will be deleted and there is no way for us to retrieve it. We recommend that you retain your sent emails until you are sure that they have been properly delivered to the intended recipient. You should also examine your email for excessive distribution lists or word choices that would be indicative of SPAM.
Will you tell who actually sent the message?
FAQSNo, not unless your message is deemed inappropriate and you are in breech of our terms and conditions.
Can I tell if an SMS I sent was received?
Net2Mobile :: Send Mobile Text Messaging from your computerDue to technical limitations in the Australian mobile networks, we are not able to provide this service at this time. The mobile network will continue trying to deliver your message for a period of time (typically 72 hours) before discarding the message.
Can you tell me who I have sent cards to?
Free Musical E-Cards: Frequently Asked QuestionsSorry we do not have a log. When you click "send card" the card is sent to the recipient by the E-Card program automatically. We do not send it manually.
How can I tell if my e-mail has been sent?
GroupWise Frequently Asked Questions - NIU - Information Tec...You can also right-click an item in your Mailbox, then click Properties to see the status information.
Why doesn't it tell me where the email was sent?
Arias Ink - Site Help - member helpEmails are kept anonymous unless the member wishes to display it. If this was displayed when you asked for a password reset, you could just select a member name you wanted to find an email address for and ask for a Confirmation Code.
