What Spammers Don’t Want You To Know About The Spam Emails They Send You

They’re not just annoying but also time consuming! And they are also becoming more dangerous to individuals and businesses’ privacy.So better think twice when you’re about to open e-mails from unknown senders, especially if you’re using a computer from the office where all your important business files are instored. Millions of computer users and restaurant owners are getting infected, spoofed, and tricked by spam e-mails every month, forcing them to pay heavy fees for cleaning and restoring their computer POS systems back to normal.

There are the 3 most common dangers that all computer users must be aware of:

1. An increase in hijacked and spoofed e-mail addresses. Spammers have acquired a new technology that effortlessly allows them to fool you by making it appear as though their spam e-mails are coming from YOUR own computer. This could result in having your Internet connection terminated or put on hold by your Service Provider – all without your knowledge. That is why good spam blocking software will not only block inbound spam from your inbox, but also unauthorized outbound spam from your serves.

2. Spam e-mails that carries viruses. Accidentally opening a spam e-mail with nasty viruses attached to it can cause your computer a lot of problems. You can end up with a crashed system, identity theft problem, lost data and much more. You think that your computer has just slow down, but it could also mean that your personal information is being uploaded without your permission and sent to a third party, either to sell, trade or use it to comit crime.

3. Phishing spam – spam e-mails that contains a link to a phishing web site. Also called phishing scam. The attempt to collect personal information of an individual either to steal money from their bacnk accounts or use the money to spend it online shops without the owners knowledge. A phishing spam e-mail sends some kind of fake notification or warning to an individual asking for his or her online bank account, social security numbers, passwords, and credit card information. To be able to make someone believe that their spam e-mail is from a trusted website, phishing sites copies the exact same look of the authentic website..

Here are some few simple tips you can do to prevent this:

Above all, you must have a reliable spam blocking software installed.

Many retail business owner over look into this, so their restaruant POS system is the one who suffers the most.

Next, you want to make sure you don’t get on a spammers list in the first place. The moment your e-mail gets listed on a spammer’s list, it’s impossible to get off; and changing your e-mail address is a major inconvenience especially if you rely on it to keep in touch with your business contacts.

Here’s a few of ways you can do to reduce the chances of your e-mail address getting on a spammer’s list:

1. Using a disposable e-mail account.

Using a free e-mail address like with Yahoo or Gmail can reduce the chance of ending up on a spammer’s list. Use this when subscribing or shopping online to avoid your main e-mail address from ending up on their broadcast list.

2. Never forget to double-check those check boxes that are automatically filled in.

Better make sure you don’t check on the box that says “Yes! I want to receive third party special offers.” when you’re shopping online. Chances are, your e-mail address will not only be sent to other online advertisers but also to spammers.

3. Don’t post your private e-mail address in public places like your website or blog.

Spammers uses a special program that can collect e-mail addresses from web sites without your permission. If you want to publicly post your e-mail address on your web site or business blog, then you better use “info@” and have all replies will be forwarder to a folder in your in-box that won’t interfere with your main address.

4. Don’t open, reply to or try to opt-out of obvious spam e-mails.

Opening, replying to, or even clicking a bogus opt-out link in an obvious spam e-mail signals that your e-mail address is active, and they’ll send you more spam e-mails.

The only time it is safe to click on the opt-out link or reply to the e-mail is when it is sent by a company you know or do business with (for example, a company that you purchase from or a newsletter you subscribed to).

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