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There are many ways that spammers collect email addresses allowing them to build mailing lists.
Although you need to be careful where you leave your email address - at websites, in newsgroup posts and when chatting, sometimes you'll end up on a distribution list without even exposing your address!
It's common for spammers to guess potentially valid addresses by taking a common Username and adding valid domains to it. For example, chances are there will be a "bob@" at just about any provider's domain.
Note: Don't send a reply to a spammer with a 'remove' request. This only confirms that your address is valid, and you'll probably get even more spam. |
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