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You've Got Spam!

Cheap drugs! Get rich in 5 days! Free Vacations! Sounds pretty tempting, isn't it?

If you are getting emails on topics like these, my friend, you've got spam! Spam is like the junk mail we get at our homes except it's in eletronic format. There are a few things you can do to fight spam.

1. Contact your ISP such as Qwest or Cox. They usually provide programs that you can use to minimize the junk email you are getting.
2. If you are using Microsoft Outlook as your email program, you can turn on the junk email filter. You will have to check your junk email folder on a regular basis since wanted emails might end up in it from time to time.
3. If you come across a spam that makes you feel unsafe, or threatened, report it to the authorities, uce@ftc.gov, immediately.
4. For more information, you can check out the Federal Trade Commission website.

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Posted on June 9, 2004