George's List

[Robert Luland]

Good morning people! Thought I’d let you in on something I learned from my skills for world domination. About five years ago I posted a wanted ad on George’s list. I was stupid enough to use my personal e-mail address and am still getting spam from that one weak stupid move. Well about three months ago I wanted to post another ad but this time I went to G-mail and opened a new e-mail account to do it with. Now keep in mind that the only place I used this was for that one ad. Yesterday alone I had 32 spams, 90% were of the Nigerian variety. So if you’re going to post on George’s, don’t use your personal info whatever you do. I hope this tid bit of info will save someone grief. Bob L

[T. Cotten]

Bob!

It just sounds to me like Gmail has a poor spamfilter, or you have it set wide open.

My classic dial-up server prevents me from recieving much of any of that... unless I opt to do so.

But then, I've never played "George's". Nor Ebay!

....Cotten

[Robert Luland]

Wrong Tom, The point of the post is that the e-mail address was harvested off George's list.

[aka HAWG]

bob
I dont usually use george's but if I do I just add extra letters to email then put in add to remove them, when I do this it cuts the spam down to almost if not zero

aka HAWG

[T. Cotten]

Bob!

So,.. you,.. like,.. have to hit "delete" a lot, right?
Bummer.

Did I mention that I don't need an antivirus either?

....Cotten

[silentgreyfello]

Bob, the best way to handle it in the future is to separate the robots... for example, give your email but don't put the @ symbol in it. Instead, type "AT". Or if your email has a number, type the number longhand with instructions to replace with the numeric version. I am not for more gov't, but this is one area where I wish they would crack the whip on these clowns.

[Spag]

Bob L,
You make valid point in general about someone using your e mail for spam purposes. We all know that once your e mail is in cyberspace it can be "harvested for spam" by some unscrupulous people. The AMCA Board has a policy of limiting access to Member's e mail addresses and other personal information. Although there is never a guarantee that someone in the Club or elsewhere will not use e mails addresses for unsolicited business or general spam purposes, a few barriers may help to impede spammers from gaining access to private member e mails. At least that is the goal of setting up barriers. My e mail address is in the magazine and on the Club website for everyone to access. And I can tell you they do. Some spammers offering services, t-shirt sales, e mail services, etc. to the Club. I average from 20-50 spams every day. I have to update my spam filters every week. But the spam continues. Many spammers just change one letter or number in their e mail address and send it out again. All with programs. I can assure you the Board understands our Member's desire for privacy and protection of their e mail and other information entrusted to the Club.
Richard