Computer Spam

I took a computer class this week where someone asked why they were getting so much spam. The reason is that forwarded messages are full of email addresses which are harvested by spammers!

I received this email this morning and it explains what happens.

Tracking Email (not to insult you, but just in case you didn't know...)

1) Any time you see an E-Mail that says forward this on to '10' (or however many) of your friends, sign this petition, or you'll get bad luck, good luck or whatever, it almost always has an E-Mail tracker program attached that tracks and harvests the E-Mail addresses of those folks you forward to.

2) Even when you get emails that demand you send the email on if you're not ashamed of God/Jesus ....that's E-mail tracking and they're playing on our conscience. These people don't care how they get your email addresses - just as long as they get them. Also, emails that talk about a missing child or a child with an incurable disease - "how would you feel if that was your child".....E-mail Tracking!!!

Ignore them and don't participate!

3) Almost all E-Mails that ask you to add your name and forward on to others are only another way to get names - - to validate active E-Mail accounts for their own profitable purposes.

4) E-Mail petitions are NOT acceptable to White House, Congress or any other organization - i.e. social security, etc. To be acceptable, petitions must have a signed signature and full address of the person signing the petition, so this is a waste of time and you're just helping the Email trackers.

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY,…….delete other people's e-mail addresses on the e-mails you send out.

When forwarding or sending, type the email addresses into the BCC (blind carbon copy) line.

When you get an email from me, you'll notice that the only name up top is mine. If you forward it, please delete my name and all the other email addresses.

Let’s put the SPAMMERS out of business!!

If you’re not sure how to forward email safely, all you have to do is ask and I’ll send you directions.