Solved Gmail Spam!


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Hi,

Despite blocking adds email addresses from advertising and checking as spam they still do keep showing after the spam folders quantity is maxed out....

Anyways to totally block.......e.g. like adding filters?

I have all 3 Gmail, yahoo, Hotmail synced to it.

Thanks.
 
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Spam is usually linked to whatever grunge you've signed up to on various websites, they pass it on and all of a sudden everyone has your email address and is a right nightmare to eventually get rid of
 

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Spam is usually linked to whatever grunge you've signed up to on various websites, they pass it on and all of a sudden everyone has your email address and is a right nightmare to eventually get rid of

Than I should change them and create new ones...

Thanks.
 

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Logically you should but make sure what you sign up too and who gets the new address
 

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    NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 8GB GDDR6
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    1 x Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
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Hi,

Despite blocking adds email addresses from advertising and checking as spam they still do keep showing after the spam folders quantity is maxed out....

Anyways to totally block.......e.g. like adding filters?

I have all 3 Gmail, yahoo, Hotmail synced to it.

Thanks.

Spam is usually linked to whatever grunge you've signed up to on various websites, they pass it on and all of a sudden everyone has your email address and is a right nightmare to eventually get rid of


Hi Alexey,

Unfortunately for you, and millions of others, what CornishRattler stated above is spot on. Your email address, is a hot commodity, more so now than ever, with all the scams on the rise.

Certainly not all sites (such as this one), you sign into will sale or trade your information. but very many do. And beyond that, everything is subject to being hacked for information. Even one of your trusted contacts.

As for writing rules, and setting filters, most of it is nothing more than fluff. Simply put, useless. However, Gmail is know to be one of the better ones.

One thing you should not do, is click on a link within the email, and ask to be removed. That serves only to validate that the address is in current use. And can/may, also open you up to malware, as well.

Best advice I could share with you, is delete anything you are not expecting from a very trusted source. I mean, don't even open the darn thing, delete it. Even doing this is not 100% foolproof, as spammers now spoof email, to appear as coming from someone you trust (or in you contacts list).

In closing, safeguard your address, delete absolutely anything remotely suspicious. And most importantly, in your current situation, be prepared for a long haul. Seriously, this is not something that you will be able to rid yourself of in short order.


Sorry for the rambling reply. I hope perhaps you find something worthwhile from it.


Take care, and good luck.
 

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Than I should change them and create new ones...

Thanks.


Yes, maybe so.

Then don't share it with anyone that you do not absolutely trust.
 

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Hi Alexey,

Unfortunately for you, and millions of others, what CornishRattler stated above is spot on. Your email address, is a hot commodity, more so now than ever, with all the scams on the rise.

Certainly not all sites (such as this one), you sign into will sale or trade your information. but very many do. And beyond that, everything is subject to being hacked for information. Even one of your trusted contacts.

As for writing rules, and setting filters, most of it is nothing more than fluff. Simply put, useless. However, Gmail is know to be one of the better ones.

One thing you should not do, is click on a link within the email, and ask to be removed. That serves only to validate that the address is in current use. And can/may, also open you up to malware, as well.

Best advice I could share with you, is delete anything you are not expecting from a very trusted source. I mean, don't even open the darn thing, delete it. Even doing this is not 100% foolproof, as spammers now spoof email, to appear as coming from someone you trust (or in you contacts list).

In closing, safeguard your address, delete absolutely anything remotely suspicious. And most importantly, in your current situation, be prepared for a long haul. Seriously, this is not something that you will be able to rid yourself of in short order.


Sorry for the rambling reply. I hope perhaps you find something worthwhile from it.


Take care, and good luck.

Thanks @WXC , for the detailed reply and I totally agree with your views.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (22631.3296).
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    CPU
    core i7 11th gen
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4 @3200 MHz
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD M.2 NVMe
    Keyboard
    Dell Premier Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard and Mouse – KM7321W
    Browser
    Brave.
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    Edifier speakers. (Thanks to @Edwin).
  • Operating System
    W11
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    CPU
    11th Gen Intel® Core i7-11700 processor
    Memory
    32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, dual channel
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6
    Hard Drives
    2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 22H2 19045.4046
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell/Vostro 470 (Year 2012)
    CPU
    Intel i7-3770 @ 3.40GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 7500 Radeon HD Series
    Sound Card
    Realtek Hi-Def Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2412M
    Hard Drives
    1 TB 7200 HDD
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    Dell/USB
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    Dell/USB
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    100/10
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    Edge
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    Windows Security/MalwareBytes Premium

My Computers

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (22631.3296).
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    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron i5 5510
    CPU
    core i7 11th gen
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4 @3200 MHz
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD M.2 NVMe
    Keyboard
    Dell Premier Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard and Mouse – KM7321W
    Browser
    Brave.
    Other Info
    Edifier speakers. (Thanks to @Edwin).
  • Operating System
    W11
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    XPS Special Edition
    CPU
    11th Gen Intel® Core i7-11700 processor
    Memory
    32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 2933 MHz, dual channel
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    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB GDDR6
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    2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
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