Microsoft will not pay you cash to forward an email, Bath and Body Works is not going to send you a free gift certificate, 'Bill 602P' will not tax the Internet, Tamara Martin is not sick and Miller Brewing Company will not send you free beer! If you have explored the whole wide world on the World Wide Web you have probably received unsolicited email. You can hardly log on to the Internet today without experiencing some type of unwanted spam, perhaps as frequently as on a daily basis. You have probably asked yourself, "Why do I receive spam in the first place?" Keep in mind that not all spam is unsolicited. Every time you join a list serve or sign onto a legitimate web site you may be asked if you would like to receive offers of products or services. By accepting the default setting you automatically agree to receive spam. A second means of ensuring you receive more than your fair share of spam regularly is to provide your email address to a service or contest. Everytime you do, spam will follow - often within hours. And beware of those spam messages that ask you to respond if you would like to remove your name from their spam distribution list. If you respond you have now confirmed yours is a working email address and guaranteed it will remain on future spammer lists.
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