Spam emails are nothing but bulk emails that are misleading and fraudulent, aimed to cheat or deceive the users. Messaging and communication have become very common and the users should know some ways to fight these spam mails to avoid large consequences. Here are few tips to fight spam emails.
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The best practice is to have two email addresses where one can be used for private purposes and other for public or business purposes. The main email address should be kept private and it is better to avoid using this address for purchasing or for contest. The private address can be shared only with the business associate or trusted friends. The basic method to fight spam is ignoring junk emails and the user should not respond to any spam emails.
The email users should not display their email address on their website because this way the spammers get a lot of chance to add the email to their mailing list. Today, spammers use software that scans every web page in the Internet for email address. One good way to hide the email address is to ask the visitors to fill in the form submitted to server-side CGI program to access the information.
While creating an email address, users should be careful with the names and it is better to avoid common names. The best way to create an email address is to use the first letter of the first name followed by the last name. Spam blocking software can also be used to filter spam emails.
