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Ken T

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can anything be done about offensive emails ?.
« on: 09 June 2009, 23:07:05 »
I once asked for software prices from some american company and ever since have been receiving have a fair amount of spam, including the occasional dodgy one. However I recently received a disgusting one.

is there anything that can be done about this ?. Is there a place to report these S**ts, and get them put off ?.

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« Reply #1 on: 09 June 2009, 23:10:37 »
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is there anything that can be done about this ?
Use a decent mail client that is capable of filtering, and be careful of who you give your main e-mail addy to.

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Is there a place to report these S**ts, and get them put off ?.
In short, no.
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Re: can anything be done about offensive emails ?.
« Reply #2 on: 09 June 2009, 23:11:17 »
Email back -"break off - rude letter to follow!"  :-? ;D ;)
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« Reply #3 on: 09 June 2009, 23:12:22 »
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Email back -"break off - rude letter to follow!"  :-? ;D ;)
Not a good idea, all that does is prove the e-mail addy is valid.
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« Reply #4 on: 09 June 2009, 23:13:06 »
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Email back -"break off - rude letter to follow!"  :-? ;D ;)
Not a good idea, all that does is prove the e-mail addy is valid.

FFS - JOKE matey
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« Reply #5 on: 09 June 2009, 23:15:55 »
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Email back -"break off - rude letter to follow!"  :-? ;D ;)
Not a good idea, all that does is prove the e-mail addy is valid.

FFS - JOKE matey
I never took it to heart one way or the other, but there are more than a few here who would believe it to be the answer.
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« Reply #6 on: 09 June 2009, 23:19:23 »
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« Reply #7 on: 09 June 2009, 23:20:51 »
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Email back -"break off - rude letter to follow!"  :-? ;D ;)

you may spend considerable time toanswer all those letters ;D :y

seriously they use a script to send automatic mails.. >:(

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Re: can anything be done about offensive emails ?.
« Reply #8 on: 09 June 2009, 23:22:09 »
Thanks Cem, I will try that tomorrow.

Hangin's too good for them.

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« Reply #9 on: 09 June 2009, 23:26:23 »
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Thanks Cem, I will try that tomorrow.

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Re: can anything be done about offensive emails ?.
« Reply #10 on: 09 June 2009, 23:29:58 »
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Email back -"break off - rude letter to follow!"  :-? ;D ;)

you may spend considerable time toanswer all those letters ;D :y

seriously they use a script to send automatic mails.. >:(


Yeh I know cem - that line originated back in the times of faxes - I sent that very message by fax to a business acquaintance that wouldn't take no for an answer!!!  Stopped him bothering us ;D ;D ;D ;)
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« Reply #11 on: 09 June 2009, 23:35:07 »
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Email back -"break off - rude letter to follow!"  :-? ;D ;)

you may spend considerable time toanswer all those letters ;D :y

seriously they use a script to send automatic mails.. >:(


Yeh I know cem - that line originated back in the times of faxes - I sent that very message by fax to a business acquaintance that wouldn't take no for an answer!!!  Stopped him bothering us ;D ;D ;D ;)

This subject is so disturbing that even government ministers take those kind of mails :-/

There are various ways to prevent them but problem is if we filter them some necessary mails including some keywords are also blocked >:( >:(
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« Reply #12 on: 09 June 2009, 23:49:31 »
The Russian mafia anti spam system works.

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Re: can anything be done about offensive emails ?.
« Reply #13 on: 10 June 2009, 00:23:11 »
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Email back -"break off - rude letter to follow!"  :-? ;D ;)
Not a good idea, all that does is prove the e-mail addy is valid.

FFS - JOKE matey
I never took it to heart one way or the other, but there are more than a few here who would believe it to be the answer.

Hmm...fair point !
At work I deal with Corbin seats in the U.S and the cr*p that follows an e-mail to them is un-believable. Nothing malicious, just loads of special offer at places like Wall-Mart etc. in California 
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Re: can anything be done about offensive emails ?.
« Reply #14 on: 10 June 2009, 01:13:59 »
yes, I think it is against several laws in various countries to send spam, but I haven't heard of many cases actually being prosecuted, never mind sucessfully.

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