Dead links and SPAM

[Wilsons]

Yes, Rob, a suggestion:  don't reply.  Those replies are only in there to
give them your *particular* email address, since they have spammed you as
part of a larger group.  In other words, if the thing works at all, the
disclaimer is only a hook in reality.  Don't reply.

Wally Wilson, RPT

At 03:58 PM 10/21/01 -0500, you wrote:
>I was wondering if anyone has had any successful experiences in
>dealing with unsubscribing SPAM.  Lately I seem to be getting a
>lot of it and there is always the little friendly disclaimer at
>the bottom:
>
>"If you would like to be removed from our mailing list please
>click on the following link to unsubscribe".
>
>In almost all cases it turns out to be a dead link to nowhere or
>when you send the e-mail request it just comes back
>"undeliverable".  In other words they include the unsubscribe
>link to look good but know darn well it will do nothing- fraud
>pure and simple.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Rob Goodale, RPT
>Las Vegas, NV
>