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Don't make yourself an easy target for spam.
Spam can be a real headache. But with Yahoo! Mail's spam protection (and a little common sense), you can keep your mailbox relatively free of annoying junk mail. Here are some tips to keep in mind:
Protect your email address
Treat your email address like your phone number — something you give out selectively. Don't post it in public places like message boards or chat rooms. When you need to supply an email address, use Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard (available to Yahoo! Mail Plus users) to create disposable addresses.
Treat your email address like your phone number — something you give out selectively. Don't post it in public places like message boards or chat rooms. When you need to supply an email address, use Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard (available to Yahoo! Mail Plus users) to create disposable addresses.
Don't open or respond to unsolicited messages
By opening an email you think is spam, you could be inadvertently alerting the sender that your email address is active. Spammers often hide things in messages to verify someone has opened it, and then sell the address to others. Oh and also, please don't forward spam chain letters to others.
By opening an email you think is spam, you could be inadvertently alerting the sender that your email address is active. Spammers often hide things in messages to verify someone has opened it, and then sell the address to others. Oh and also, please don't forward spam chain letters to others.
Never click on a link in a spam message
By clicking a link within the body of a spammer's message, you verify that your address is active. You also risk exposing yourself to phishing scams used by untrustworthy individuals.
By clicking a link within the body of a spammer's message, you verify that your address is active. You also risk exposing yourself to phishing scams used by untrustworthy individuals.