Post by: () on February 26, 2007, 11:51:38 AM
I found this link about SPAM now coming in a foreign language!
http://www.shawnhogan.com/2006/08/gmail-sp...snt-so-hot.html
Post by: gunug on February 26, 2007, 12:11:38 PM
Post by: kcourt on February 26, 2007, 12:16:13 PM
I am so tired for spam, but it will probably get worse. I have a spam filter but still like to check to make sure a good one doesn't get mixed up with the spam.
Kathy
Post by: D76 on February 27, 2007, 09:06:29 AM
The spam included the usual paypal "emergencies" and the usual assortment of emails from a dozen or so U.S. banks bulging with all my billions.
Why is it that Canadian banks are ignored? How hard could it be to stick the name of a Canadian bank in spam routed to a Canadian ISP? This atrocious under-representation of Canadian banks must end!
Why should I have to phone long distance to New York — at my expense — to find out about my zillions when I could make a local call to Toronto? It's bias, pure and simple. Worse yet, I get Spanish spam, too, but never any in French, an official language here! How dare they!
There is no excuse for this insulting behaviour, and I'm going to write letters of complaint to the prime minister and the secretary-general of the United Nations. That'll settle their hash!
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 27, 2007, 10:42:45 AM
Not sure why anyone is so upset about Spanish SPAM anymore than other SPAM.
There are many threads here offering suggestions on how to control it, dozens of sites doing the same. Either take the advice or stop complaining about it. SPAM control is available, use it or stop complaining. Report new ways, but redundant reporting that it happens just wastes space here. 
76, be sure to make that complaint in triplicate ( each on different colored paper ) and keep a copy for yourself!
Post by: jcarter on February 27, 2007, 11:00:29 AM
Jane
Post by: Gregg on February 27, 2007, 11:15:06 AM
QUOTE(Nutterbutter @ Feb 26 2007, 11:51 AM) [snapback]120250[/snapback]
That's right! Today I went to y mail and there it was. I had two spam emails that were in Spanish.
Just answer it in French. That will stop it for sure.
Post by: Johanbgoot on February 27, 2007, 12:31:13 PM
I seem to be a very wealthy man as I receive emails that say my account with bank X (I only use bank Y) is about to expire and therefore needs to be reviewed and updated. So many SPAM accounts, so little moolah!
I too have set up filters in my Gmail account and thy seem to be working. I must also say that my ISP has done a very good job of filtering my mail on their server.
I also check our accounts (3) using POPmonitor and bounce and block any that get through.
Voilà mes 2 cents,
Johan
Post by: RobW on February 27, 2007, 03:04:27 PM
Post by: () on February 27, 2007, 03:22:36 PM
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NB
Not sure why anyone is so upset about Spanish SPAM anymore than other SPAM. There are many threads here offering suggestions on how to control it, dozens of sites doing the same. Either take the advice or stop complaining about it. SPAM control is available, use it or stop complaining. Report new ways, but redundant reporting that it happens just wastes space here.
76, be sure to make that complaint in triplicate ( each on different colored paper ) and keep a copy for yourself!
Not sure why anyone is so upset about Spanish SPAM anymore than other SPAM. There are many threads here offering suggestions on how to control it, dozens of sites doing the same. Either take the advice or stop complaining about it. SPAM control is available, use it or stop complaining. Report new ways, but redundant reporting that it happens just wastes space here.
76, be sure to make that complaint in triplicate ( each on different colored paper ) and keep a copy for yourself!
Did anyone say they were upset about it?
Is anyone complaining about it?
Sometimes it's best to keep quiet than to try ans stir up controversy!
Post by: RobW on February 27, 2007, 03:43:42 PM
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Did anyone say they were upset about it?
Is anyone complaining about it?
Sometimes it's best to keep quiet than to try ans stir up controversy!
Is anyone complaining about it?
Sometimes it's best to keep quiet than to try ans stir up controversy!
C'mon Xairbusdriver--clearly you misunderstood the subject heading of this thread: "Spanish Spam in my inbox!, what the @#$&..." What could have given you the idea that he was upset about it or complaining about it??
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 27, 2007, 06:19:21 PM
BTW, Johan, I use POPmonitor, also. Just in case I want to check what might be in some of this stuff. I also have marked most of my known, approved, "Trusted" senders, so it's easy to spot what is probably SPAM. But using the 'Bounce' feature is probably just a waste of time, the 'From:' data is probably not correct, anyway. I used to dump them with PM but now I let SpamSieve do that for me!
Post by: Gregg on February 27, 2007, 07:20:16 PM
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Feb 27 2007, 06:19 PM) [snapback]120409[/snapback]
I guess I'll have to recheck my dictionary concerning "@#$&...".
I think that's French. Good start, Nb.