How can I stop all the Spam emails I keep getting?

There are a few things you can do to reduce (but not stop) spam and these are listed below. I will then explain about a free and simple service that will help considerably.

First, the list:

1. Turn on your spam filters for your email account. Remember to look in the 'junk' folder from time to time to catch any wanted emails.
2. Block pictures in your emails (if possible) and then only open them from trusted emails.
3. Turn off read and delivery receipts (if the spammer receives one of these they know that it is a real address).
4. As in number 3, don't 'unsubscribe' to Spam - they'll know that you exist!
5. When you give your address read the pages and make sure you tick/untick the options you want
6. Create a spare 'junk' email account that you use for unimportant sites that insist on having your address
7. Don't forward chain emails (even the funny ones!) because your email address will then be spread around the World - more spam!
8. Use a disposable email address - see below.

Well done if you're still with me! Here's your reward: "disposeamail.com". When you are asked for an email for a site you never want to receive emails from (apart from the initial confirmation email) give them 'something'@disposeamail.com. ('something' is just an example; don't forget the 'e' in disposeamail). You don't have to sign up: just go ahead and use it. You can check for the one or two confirmation emails at their home page (no password required). All future emails (and Spam!) will go to them!

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